When is name check initiated?

[dinks2006]

Is it before I-140 approval or after? Can you get I-140 approval when name check is pending?

Or is it after I apply for 485 ?

thanks
dink

 

[IND77]

Is it before I-140 approval or after? Can you get I-140 approval when name check is pending?

Or is it after I apply for 485 ?

thanks
dink

Name check is independent of 140 but dependent on 485.