I-140 Approved but layedoff before I-485 approval

[avinashb]

Hi,

My I-140 has been approved and I-485 has been filed as well. But unfortunately I have been layed off.

What are my options now ?

I'm on my 7th year of my H1-B visa.

Please help !!!

Thanks!!
Avinash

 

[banta4gc]

If your employer revokes your I-140 within the first 6 months of I-485 filing.....then you may have to restart your entrie GC process.....Since your I-140 is approved, you may be able to keep the Priority Date....

If your employer does not revoke your I-140 within the first 6 months of I-485 filing.....then you can keep your I-485 active using AC21 law provisions......provided the new job is same or similar

 

[kapslock]

Hi,

My I-140 has been approved and I-485 has been filed as well. But unfortunately I have been layed off.

What are my options now ?

I'm on my 7th year of my H1-B visa.

Please help !!!

Thanks!!
Avinash

Avinash,

I was in a similar position as you are (don't know if it has been 180 days since you filed for I-485 or not), so you may want to check this thread out.

http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=267498

Thanks,

Kapslock