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17 Feb 2022

I am trying to file an I-765 form to apply for an H-4 EAD. The instructions on the USCIS website state that I should file the case with the Dallas Lockbox if my husband’s H1B receipt number starts with EAC or LIN, and to file with the Phoenix Lockbox if it starts with WAC or SRC. However, my husband’s receipt starts with IOE. Where should I file the application?

Answer Yes, we have run across this same issue. This appears to be an oversight by the USCIS, and we have not yet received formal guidance on where such I-765 applications should be filed. You could try filing based on the service center where the H1B...

08:40 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News / Worker
10 Feb 2022

My I-140 is approved, and my priority date likely will be current soon. My employer offered me a special job that would have be working at an overseas office for a few years. If I accept this position, would I still be able to use the I-140 when I return to the U.S.? Is there a time limit for filing my I-485 after the priority date becomes current?

Answer Generally speaking, there is no set time limit for filing an I-485 after the priority date becomes current. (09.Feb.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright © 2022,...

08:01 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Resident / Travel
03 Feb 2022

If my H1B position will have me working on a client’s project, does my employer need to specify the project during the registration process?

Answer No, there is no such requirement. The registration must be connected with a bona fide job offer by the employer, but no details regarding the specific position, work location, project, etc are required for the registration.  (02.Feb.2022)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

07:01 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker