Labor approved before 9/30, can I still apply for 485?

[LaborIsPainful]

Hi,

My labor was approved on 9/14, but the lawyer received the letter just yesterday. Is it still possible to apply for 485 now? Please lemme know.

Thanks.

 

[voldemarv]

My labor was approved on 9/14, but the lawyer received the letter just yesterday. Is it still possible to apply for 485 now?

No, it's impossible now. But your employer can apply for I-140 for you.

 

[AlienBhai]

If the lawyer is your employer's then there is a big chance that they did not want you to file concurrently when the dates were current in September so they may have lied to you about labor approval.

If it is your own hired lawyer, then I guess s/he is lazy and dropped the ball there, so fire him/er and get a good one such as Rajiv.

But for now you won't be able to enjoy the benefits of retrogression mentioned by Murthy.