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Interim EAD experience at Detroit

22 years ago By Chief Editor

I am currently in the last stage of getting my employment based Green Card (My I-485 has been filed for). I received an EAD valid for a year. I filed for an extension of the EAD some 120 days or so prior to its expiry. USCIS sent in a RFE (Request For Evidence) some 80 days after my filing. I sent in the requested evidence within 10 days of the RFE. When my current EAD expired, I went to the Detroit USCIS office to get an interim EAD. After waiting for over 3 hours, the USCIS rep. took less than 10 minutes to review all my documents and refused to issue me an interim EAD.

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Interim EAD at Omaha, NE

21 years ago By Chief Editor

I reached the office at 7.30 am on 12/11 (91st day after RD on I-765 notice) and found that I was the only one out there. Since it was 8 deg in the morning, this didnt come as a surprise to me The office opened at 8 and I was given a token when I entered. I was called in about 20 minutes.

I took the following documents with me:



1. Copy of I-765 notice

2. Copy of I-485 notice

3. Filled out new I-765 form

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Options after layoff on approved EB-1 - Compelling circumstances EAD and GC EAD conversion

9 months ago By Chief Editor
Question details

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?

 

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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?

9 months ago By Chief Editor
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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?

 

FAQ Transcript

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.

 

Lockbox Filing Location Updates Webpage Expanded to Include Service Center Filing Location Updates

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date 

06/06/2023

USCIS has updated the Lockbox Filing Location Updates page on the website to now include service center filing location updates as well: Lockbox and Service Center Filing Location Updates. You can now keep track of filing location changes between the lockboxes or service centers on this page.

Visa Bulletin For July 2023

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Number 79

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during July for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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2 years ago By Chief Editor

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Compelling Circumstances EAD

2 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances

Release Date 

06/14/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) in compelling circumstances based on existing regulatory requirements at 8 CFR 204.5(p).

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date 

06/14/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) in compelling circumstances based on existing regulatory requirements at 8 CFR 204.5(p).

For an applicant to be eligible for an initial EAD based on compelling circumstances, they must meet the following eligibility requirements:

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2 years ago By Chief Editor

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FAQs: EB-1C (International Managers and Executives): Eligibility for H-1B managers in the USA

H-1B Quota 2025

9 months ago By admin

We recommend that the H-1B lottery registration process should be planned and initiated now to ensure that it is ready to be submitted once the registrations open from noon Eastern on March 7, 2025 through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.

Visa Bulletin For March 2025

9 months ago By Chief Editor

Number 99

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during March for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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Trump Administration - What to expect | Immigration updates - H1B Visa, OPT, Green Card

10 months ago By Chief Editor

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Starting A US company on OPT | Latest Immigration Updates - H-1B | OPT | Green Card

10 months ago By Chief Editor

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Talent Visas Under Trump - EB-1A | O-1A | NIW/H-1B QnA, Feb 5, 2025

9 months ago By Chief Editor

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