An article has drawn my attention, and some of the board members may find it interesting, too.
http://www.usvisanews.com/memo2092.html
The following is the text of the article.
Update on Concurrent Filing
By Lorenzo Lleras Thursday, May 8, 2003
As most of you know, it is now possible to file the I-140 immigrant petition along with the I-485 adjustment of status petition. We are frequently asked whether work authorization and advanced parole petitions are adjudicated immediately or whether they are adjudicated after the I-140 is approved. INS/BCIS had initially stated that work authorization cards and advanced parole permits would be issued before the final adjudication of the I-140 petition. However, as a precaution, adjudicating officers were checking the I-140s to verify that they had a basis in law.
During the past week, our office has had conversations with information officers at both Vermont and Texas. According to the information officers at both Service Centers, officers are now waiting until after the I-140 is approved before adjudicating the merits of the work authorization and advanced parole petitions. The reason for this change appears to be that members of the public were routinely filing I-140 petitions with little merit in order to get the benefits associated with the adjustment of status. At this time we do not know the policy being followed by Nebraska and California, but we can only guess that they will probably follow suit.
http://www.usvisanews.com/memo2092.html
The following is the text of the article.
Update on Concurrent Filing
By Lorenzo Lleras Thursday, May 8, 2003
As most of you know, it is now possible to file the I-140 immigrant petition along with the I-485 adjustment of status petition. We are frequently asked whether work authorization and advanced parole petitions are adjudicated immediately or whether they are adjudicated after the I-140 is approved. INS/BCIS had initially stated that work authorization cards and advanced parole permits would be issued before the final adjudication of the I-140 petition. However, as a precaution, adjudicating officers were checking the I-140s to verify that they had a basis in law.
During the past week, our office has had conversations with information officers at both Vermont and Texas. According to the information officers at both Service Centers, officers are now waiting until after the I-140 is approved before adjudicating the merits of the work authorization and advanced parole petitions. The reason for this change appears to be that members of the public were routinely filing I-140 petitions with little merit in order to get the benefits associated with the adjustment of status. At this time we do not know the policy being followed by Nebraska and California, but we can only guess that they will probably follow suit.