Semi-Concurrent Filing Question...Please Help experts ....GINNU, REALCANADIAN

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I have just applied for my I-485 based on a pending I-140 (EB2/India) - became current on June1,07. The I-140 was applied in Jan07 (5 months ago) and is pending at TSC. I'm sending my AOS applications to NSC.

Question:

1. Will my 485/EAD/AP applications be moved to TSC (since my i140 is pending there)?

2. Once my I-140 is approved, do i need to inform the service center where my I-485 is pending OR is it internally taken care of?

3. Should i premium process my I-140? Would appreicate if someone could explain how/at what stages - a pending I-140 could delay the I-485 processing?

Thanks and appreciate your expertise.
 
1. It may move to TSC or it may not. You may even try sending directly to TSC if you'd like, since that's where your I-140 is. I don't think that will be a problem (but wait for others to post below).

2. It is internally taken care of. Remember, you are entering your A# on your forms, which is the same A# on the I-140 receipt notice which you will be sending with the application.

3. That's entirely up to you. There is little or no real chance that a pending I-140 can delay a I-485. In fact, many say that having a pending I-140 will speed up the I-485 right behind it (although that's not always true).
See the sites below for more cons/pros:

http://www.murthy.com/news/n_detana.html

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/employmentbasedimmigration/i-140-premium-processing.html

http://www.usavisanow.com/072401a.html
 
jk0274: Thanks for the response.

My 3rd question still remains unanswered. What i really wanted to know is that - for the sequence of tasks in the processing of a 485 application (like fingerprinting, background check, look for approved I-140, etc.) - where does the I-140 approval hold other things? Without an approved I-140, would USCIS stop issuing fingerprinting, name check requests?

Thanks,
 
No, USCIS will still schedule your fingerprints and initiate a name check based on a properly filed I-485 regardless of whether the I-140 is approved. Basically, when it comes time to adjudicate your I-485 (i.e., your turn comes), they will check for the approved I-140. If it isn't approved, they will put it back on the shelf (probably a separate shelf for 'lookout' cases) and pull it back out a few weeks/months after the I-140 is approved. You may get a notice for a second fingerprint appointment if 15+ months pass from your first appt and your I-485 has not been approved yet. Hope this helps.
 
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