Answer The latest predictions are that the final action date for EB2 and EB3 India will continue to advance. But, it remains to be seen whether the USCIS will continue to allow for use of the dates for filing chart next month. (08.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other...
Answer No, there typically would be no need to wait. Under normal circumstances, if the priority date is current, it is possible to file an I-485 while the I-140 is still pending. (24.Sep.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information...
Answer Generally speaking, one must be in the United States in valid status to file an I-485. Otherwise, one typically would apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate.An I-485 is not used when applying for an immigrant visa at a consulate. Depending on the...
Answer UPDATE 2: The USCIS has changed its announcement, and is now allowing for use of the more-favorable dates for filing chart for employment based cases!UPDATE: The USCIS has now announced that only the less-favorable final action chart my be used for employment-based cases in October....
Answer Generally speaking, a person's priority date is not current unless it is at least one day earlier than the final action date. (03.Sep.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more...
Answer The new fiscal year starts on October 1, 2020, and with it, a new annual allotment of immigrant visas. Priority dates likely will advance in October, but we do not know yet how much movement there will be. (20.Aug.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...
Answer There is no set amount of time a person must wait between visits. Whether the person will be admitted, however, is subject to the discretion of the CBP officer at the airport. If the officer is not satisfied that one is truly a "visitor," admission...
Answer There is no way to tell. Unfortunately, the USCIS has been very stingy in allowing utilization of the DF chart, especially for employment-based cases. (11.Dec.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time....
Answer A U.S. citizen who is at least 21-years of age may sponsor a parent as an immediate relative. There is no numerical limitation for this category, so it is not listed as a separate category in the monthly visa bulletins. (28.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
Answer To be fair, the USCIS permits the use of the DF chart for family-based cases from time to time. But, when it comes to the employment-based categories, your frustration is justified! The problem seems to be an intergovernmental conflict, with the DF chart intended for...
