Changing Employers Before 180 days of I-485 Pendency
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One of the biggest problems in transactions with the USCIS is uncertainty and inconsistency.
Form I-485 Blog Entries
Supplement J
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The Proposed I-140 EAD Rule - Continually Updated
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This entry is now old law. The new law is at http://www.immigration.com/blogs/i-140-ead-regulations-effective-17-janu...
October 2015 Visa Bulletin Confusion
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AC21 Green Card Portability after 180 days of I-485 Pendency - Part 2
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AC21 Green Card Portability after 180 days of I-485 Pendency - Part 1
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Priority date retrogression -- consequences and concerns (Updated 10 April 2012)
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The current prediction that the priority dates for employment based green card applications are likely to retrogress again has brought a lot of speculation and questions from our clients and our community. Let me clarify some of the questions and concerns.
Q. What happens if my priority date ('PD') retrogresses while my I-485 is still pending?I-485 FAQ
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The following questions were asked in today's community conference call. I feel the answers should be of use use to many folks.
Reassignment of I-485 to alternate eligibility
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In a recent meeting, Nebraska Service Center has clarified why, some times, in cases of pending I-485 applications, USCIS approves AOS interchanging the applications of the derivative and principal applicant:
Getting F-1 while I-485/AOS is pending
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Trying to get an F-1 while an AOS/I-485 is pending has been a recurring theme in our community. Last year in May/June we had spent two hours talking about this theme in our community conference calls. A lot of people wanted to do their MBA and were not able to wait for their green cards to join school.
Generally speaking when you have exhibited immigrant intent, getting an F-1 becomes difficult. On top of that, USCIS has said that F-1 is not compatible with a simultaneous I-485. But USCIS has never told us what happens if do file for an F-1 while an I-485 is pending.