Last Date of filing I-140? How to e-file?

[imli]

I am confused about last date of submitting "I-140" so that I-485 can be submitted by August 17th.
Is it July 30th or July 31st or August 17th?
Also, how to e-file I-140? Can anyone provide a link please?
If I e-file I-140, then how to submit the recommendation letters or other documents?
(I am applying in E2 NIW category)

Thank you so much, in advance.

 

[pana]

I am confused about last date of submitting "I-140" so that I-485 can be submitted by August 17th.
Is it July 30th or July 31st or August 17th?
Also, how to e-file I-140? Can anyone provide a link please?
If I e-file I-140, then how to submit the recommendation letters or other documents?
(I am applying in E2 NIW category)

Thank you so much, in advance.

29 th July is the LAST date for submission of I-140 in old fee scale.
30-31 July: you can submit I-140 with higher new fee
Today-31 st July you should submit I-140 to avail advantage to file AOS (I-485) under July visa bulletin. Means You can’t submit I-140 and I-485 Concurrently after July 31 st.
17 th August is the LAST date to submit I-485 if you already submitted I-140 before 31 st July.

Here is the link for e-file:
https://efiling.uscis.dhs.gov/efile/

Hope this helps.. I may be wrong visit : http://www.immigration-law.com/

 

[imli]

Hi Pana,
Thanks a lot for your reply.
One more question is that: after the e-filing I-140, how to submit the supporting info ie. reco letters, publications, award certificates? Should those be scanned and submitted concurrently? Or there is a time frame (one week?) that I can mail those by express mail or fedex?

thanks again!

 

[pana]

Hi Pana,
Thanks a lot for your reply.
One more question is that: after the e-filing I-140, how to submit the supporting info ie. reco letters, publications, award certificates? Should those be scanned and submitted concurrently? Or there is a time frame (one week?) that I can mail those by express mail or fedex?

thanks again!

1. E-file first (efile means you are filling out I-140 form online, nothing else). you will be assigned a Receipt no immediately. There are no options to upload you docs or anything. Don't worry!
2. Now you have to send all the supporting documents via MAIL (USPS/FedEx) to TSC (usually so far for efile case) with the receipt no page you received during efile your case.
3. NOW there is no time limit to send these supporting docs. I saw some one from this forum to send the supporting docs after 15 days of efile. BUT you should be prompt this crisis situation as USCIS will check every possible way to reject any case.
4. You can send paper based I-485, EAD, AP along with you I-140 supporting documents.If you have to wait for medical I will suggest you to first send i_140 supporting docs. take your time and send I-485 etc later (before 17 th august and IT must reach TSC before closing of the business day)

 

[YouApproved]

There is, Pana. It appears that USCIS doesn't care about it before though.

"The required initial evidence must be received by the Service Center within seven business days of E-Filing the Form."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...d1f1d6 a1RCRD

1. E-file first (efile means you are filling out I-140 form online, nothing else). you will be assigned a Receipt no immediately. There are no options to upload you docs or anything. Don't worry!
2. Now you have to send all the supporting documents via MAIL (USPS/FedEx) to TSC (usually so far for efile case) with the receipt no page you received during efile your case.
3. NOW there is no time limit to send these supporting docs. I saw some one from this forum to send the supporting docs after 15 days of efile. BUT you should be prompt this crisis situation as USCIS will check every possible way to reject any case.
4. You can send paper based I-485, EAD, AP along with you I-140 supporting documents.If you have to wait for medical I will suggest you to first send i_140 supporting docs. take your time and send I-485 etc later (before 17 th august and IT must reach TSC before closing of the business day)

 

[Chocolate]

concurrent filing

There is, Pana. It appears that USCIS doesn't care about it before though.

"The required initial evidence must be received by the Service Center within seven business days of E-Filing the Form."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...d1f1d6 a1RCRD

I was thinking of filing concurrently and after July 31. Shud i rush my 140 before july 31 and then file 485 and others of can file concurrently after July 31.My lawyer is still preparing all the documents and looks very unlikely i can file before 31st. Shud i push her to file 140 now and rest later.Any inputs.

 

[pana]

good point "you approved".. just now I checked yes within 7 business day you have to send your supporting docs.

I was thinking of filing concurrently and after July 31. Shud i rush my 140 before july 31 and then file 485 and others of can file concurrently after July 31.My lawyer is still preparing all the documents and looks very unlikely i can file before 31st. Shud i push her to file 140 now and rest later.Any inputs.

YOU CAN'T file concurrently after 31 st JULY if you failed to file I-140 before 31 st
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/EBFAQ1.pdf

act accordingly keeping in mind that after 29 th all application fees are increasing

bottom line : rush for I-140

 

[raonj1]

good point "you approved".. just now I checked yes within 7 business day you have to send your supporting docs.



YOU CAN'T file concurrently after 31 st JULY if you failed to file I-140 before 31 st
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/EBFAQ1.pdf

act accordingly keeping in mind that after 29 th all application fees are increasing

bottom line : rush for I-140

SO I guess if someone submitted I140 by 29th of this month will be eligible for reduced fees on I485 untill 17 of Aug. Is that correct?

 

[raonj1]

just now I checked yes within 7 business day you have to send your supporting docs.

What does exactly it means documents should reached in 7 days or postmark by that date?

 

[Chocolate]

Is fees only the reason

just now I checked yes within 7 business day you have to send your supporting docs.

What does exactly it means documents should reached in 7 days or postmark by that date?

If fees only is the reason i dont mind paying more,instead of rushing. Any inputs.

 

[mahirtz]

are there anybody who has done e-filing. I input wrong information during e-filing. I can't delete my I-140 file. the system generated message saying my names are already in the process. can't delete the file.. please help!!

 

[pana]

just now I checked yes within 7 business day you have to send your supporting docs.

What does exactly it means documents should reached in 7 days or postmark by that date?

Sorry I didn't check this thread !

here is the quote from USCIS page
"The required initial evidence must be received by the Service Center within seven business days of E-Filing the Form. If you do not submit the required initial evidence in the requisite time period, you will not establish a basis for eligibility, and we may deny your petition or application."

Link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD

 

[pana]

are there anybody who has done e-filing. I input wrong information during e-filing. I can't delete my I-140 file. the system generated message saying my names are already in the process. can't delete the file.. please help!!

if you made a payment for the filing fee you can't change any more. You have to call TSC to correct the mistake.
In worst case if something major mistake you did ! start from the beginning and pay filing fee again to get a new receipt no. I have no idea if system still detects you !! good luck

 

[pana]

If fees only is the reason i dont mind paying more,instead of rushing. Any inputs.

You have to have your PD as July to take the advantages of filing AOS with any pending EB case if you don't count money ! Specially it's good for Eb-2 as god know when this category will be current again in future!! I guess Eb1 will be current again in OCT. So if you are applying for Eb1 don't rush now ..wait and play later !

 

[Chocolate]

Clarification

You have to have your PD as July to take the advantages of filing AOS with any pending EB case if you don't count money ! Specially it's good for Eb-2 as god know when this category will be current again in future!! I guess Eb1 will be current again in OCT. So if you are applying for Eb1 don't rush now ..wait and play later !

No,I didnt mean that late. The reason i didnt want to file before 31st is my company changed my attorney just last month and it will be a while before the law firm puts it together. i didnt want to rush in that sense. I have a PD of 2004 and i am from world wide category so dates will be current for me .I come under EB2 classification. I am all set to file before Aug 17 but before 31 wud be a tuff call for my attorney so i posted this query.