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Options after layoff on approved EB-1 - Compelling circumstances EAD and GC EAD conversion
I got my EB1A approved and am in the process of filing my I765 and I485 concurrently, since my date for EB1A is current, but unfortunately I got laid off now,so what is my option? Can I file a compelling Circumstances EAD and continue working once my Compelling circumstances EAD is approved and convert to GC EAD once GC EAD is approved? Or file a B2 visa and once GC EAD approval comes, can I work? Can kids go to school during my Compelling circumstances EAD approval after the grace period?
If you have an approved EB-1A and your priority date is current, you can file I-485 without needing a specific job, as long as you intend to continue working in your field. A Compelling Circumstances EAD is not an option since it is only available when dates are not current. Consult your lawyer, but you should be able to proceed with your I-485 filing.
NIW I-485 rejected: Refiling options and priority date usage?
1. If NIW I485 is rejected. Can we refile I485, or need to start a new NIW case from I-140 stage?
2. NIW I485 is rejected. If I refile the new NIW and it is approved, can the previous NIW's priority date be used for this new NIW's AOS?
3. How will the Trump administration affect NIW I485 cases? Would you suggest any precautions?
4. Can petitioner file multiple NIWs simultaneously with different endeavors?
If your NIW I-485 is rejected but your I-140 is still pending or approved, you can refile the I-485 without starting a new NIW case. However, consult your lawyer for any case-specific nuances.
If you file a new NIW and it gets approved, you can use the priority date from a previous NIW only if the prior I-140 was approved.
As for multiple NIW filings for different endeavors, it is theoretically possible but may weaken your case by making it appear unfocused.
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Nonimmigrant Admissions to the United States: 2009
This report examines the number and characteristics of nonimmigrant admissions in fiscal year 2009.
USCIS Publishes Flyer On Naturalization
USCIS fact sheet outlines general naturalization eligibility requirements and the list of documents often required during the naturalization interview.
USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
Introduction
In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request.
Conceptual Proposal for Immigration Reform Bill
Please click on the information on the left block to see details.
Immigration Law
USCIS Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss External Data Interface Standards (EDIS)
May 6, 2010
Meeting Invitation
TO: USCIS National Stakeholders
FROM: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Office of Public Engagement
SUBJECT: Meeting to Discuss External Data Interface Standards (EDIS)
USCIS E-Filing National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)-conformant Information Exchange Package Document (IEPD)
PERM Processing Times
Perm Processing Times as of April 04, 2010.
U.S Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions
Please read CRS Report to Congress on "U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admission"
Guidance on Late Initial Registration for TPS Applicants
Introduction
This fact sheet focuses on the requirements for filing a late initial registration application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Background
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended TPS for 18 months, through Jan. 5, 2012, to eligible nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua (and people having no nationality who last habitually resided in these countries). This extension does not apply to Hondurans and Nicaraguans who entered the United States after Dec. 30, 1998.
ICE Publishes Memo On Adjudicating Stay Requests Filed By U-Visa Nonimmigrant Status Applicants
ICE Memorandum provides guidance to ICE, DRO and Field Office Directors about the factors to consider when adjudicating requests for a Stay of a Final Administrative Order of Removal filed by an alien with a pending petition for U Nonimmigrant status.
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card - commonly known as the "Green Card" - to incorporate several major new security features. The Green Card redesign is the latest advance in USCIS’s ongoing efforts to deter immigration fraud. State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card prevents counterfeiting, obstructs tampering, and facilitates quick and accurate authentication. Beginning today, USCIS will issue all Green Cards in the new, more secure format.
State Dept. Telephone List of Key officers of Foreign Service Post
This is the Department of State's list of key officers of Foreign Service Posts.