Need Help with I485

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isingh786

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Hi Gurus,

I have two labors, one is old conventional which just got approved today after 5 years and 8 months and the second one is perm which has i140 also approved but with a much later date of 2005.

Now, my lawyer is suggesting me to to file 2 I485 for which he charges almost 5 k including USCIS fees.

What I was thinking was maybe file I140 under premiun and have it approved in 15-20 days and then file I485 using the old PD. Please suggest, if there is any downside with processing i140 premium other than giving uscis $1000.

Please advise.

Thanks,
Inder
 
You don't need to file 2 I-485s. Just file one with your approved Perm based labor and I-140, so that you don't miss the boat. In parallel to this, you can file I-140 for your other labor. That's upto you if you want to file the other I-140 under Premium process or regular one.

The important point here is that you can use your other I-140 (once it is get approved) and capture the earlier priority date by using the option called "Interfiling". Interfiling is basically a way, where you can use 2 I-140 for 1 I-485. You just need to let the USCIS know, that you want to use the other I-140 as well.

Don't waste your money and DO NOT WAIT for the I-140 to be approved, which you haven't filed yet. You never know, if you get an RFP on that or not.

Also, please see the NSC updates on Immigration.com regarding the format of Interfiling letter.
 
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