USCIS Considers Termination of I-140/I-485Concurrent Filing

[good_y]

According to the USCIS, the USCIS is to propose to terminate current concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing. The proposed rule is scheduled to be published in March 2007 with 60-day comment period. It is thus not imminent, but in the later part of this year, the immigrant community may see a totally different filing procedure about I-485. Once the concurrent filing is terminated, the immigrants may experience a terrible pain as related to maintenance of nonimmigrant status on pending I-140 petition, eligibility for 245K benefit, plus unavailability of EAD and AP on pending I-140 petition, AC-21 180-day portability, and etc. (from Zang associates)

My question is - Does it affect the people who are already holding the EAD? Any comments welcome.

 

[jk0274]

Zhang seems to be the only web site carrying this news (as of this morning). Let's hope it's not true.

If you are already holding an EAD, there should be no change to that status. It means that your I-485 is legally pending, and as long as it is legally pending, you are entitled to apply for/renew the EAD.