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GC_Mystery

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Situation:
I am starting with NEW employer on this Monday. NEW Employer has already filed for my AC21, but have NOT filed G-28. After filing for AC21, NEW employer advised me to retain my CURRENT lawyer to maintain my I-485 application.

But now my current lawyer is saying that since AC21 is filed without their knowledge, they would NOT be maintaining my case hereon (even though I am ready to pay their fees to maintain my application).

QUESTIONS:
1. What are my options now?
2. Is lawyer representation for I-485 application a must? (I would assume so).
3. Can my NEW employer attorney maintain the I-485 application? FYI, my I-140 is already approved.
4. Can I hire my own lawyer to maintain my I-485 application?

I am getting really confused. Any thoughts will be appreciated.


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EB3-IND 140/485 @ VSC
PD: 05/2003

I-140:
ND: 03/2004
AD:08/2004

I-485 (Primary & Derivative):
ND: 03/2004
FP1: 10/2004
LUD Change: 10/2004 -- FP Received
12/2004 -- No Message change
NO RFE
Name check cleared: April 7, 2004 (as per FBI email response)

1st EAD (Primary & Derivative):
ND: 10/2004
AD: 12/2004

2nd EAD (Primary & Derivative):
ND: 08/2005
AD: ???

AP (Primary & Derivative):
ND: 04/2005
AD: 08/2005
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1. What are my options now?

Ans: You can do it yourself or hire your own lawyer (eg: Rajiv khanna, Sheila Murty or such). Old company lawyer will not do it coz it creates a conflict of interest for them with old company.

2. Is lawyer representation for I-485 application a must? (I would assume so).

Ans: lawyer is not needed for I-485. you can handle it yourself if you can put in the time to educate yourself about the law.

3. Can my NEW employer attorney maintain the I-485 application? FYI, my I-140 is already approved.

Ans: of course. if they want to.

4. Can I hire my own lawyer to maintain my I-485 application?

see 1.
 
Do not panic, and make things simple.

All application can be representative either by urself or ur attorney,

Attorney use G-28 form along with each application submit to INS, that make sure to INS to communicate send/receive docs according to representative to only that petition,


Representative can be different in multiple applicaiton, or even u can be ur representative when u file wihout G-28.

The important thing to understand
This is ur petitions u authorize att/s to represent ur case to them, Even u may change ur Attorney for pending petition by submiting G-28.


So don't worry make ur decission. how u like to go with.

Good Luck
 
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GC_Mystery said:
1. What are my options now?
>> send uscis a letter and revoke the G-28 with old attorney
2. Is lawyer representation for I-485 application a must? (I would assume so).
>> I also used AC-21 and never used any attorney. If needed I'll use attorney on case to case basis.
3. Can my NEW employer attorney maintain the I-485 application? FYI, my I-140 is already approved.
>> 485 is your application and employer cant do anything to it as according to your post you qualify for AC-21
4. Can I hire my own lawyer to maintain my I-485 application?
>> if you wish
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Thanks

Thanks for all ur info -- 'emailraja', 'compass', 'PrinceofJungle' and 'fast_gc_seeker'.

Your comments have relieved me a lot. Thanks once again.
 
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