Some of the options for making changes to the basis of a permanent resident ("green card") case after reaching the adjustment-of-status (I-485) stage are addressed here for the benefit of MurthyDotCom readers. Specifically discussed is interfiling, also referred to by the USCIS as "Transfer of...
The October 2020 Visa Bulletin, future predictions for the Visa Bulletin, and documentation required to file an I-485 application are the topics of discussion for this podcast, recorded 07.Oct.2020. Employer specific issues such as I-140 EB2 to EB3 downgrade cases and future employment also are...
Answer Unfortunately, filing an I-485 based on the dates for filing chart is not sufficient to prevent a child from aging out. That rule only applies when the I-485 is being filed based on the (less favorable) final action chart. To determine whether your child will...
Answer There is no rule that specifically prohibits this. We have done this successfully in the past. But, depending on the circumstances, there may be risks in doing so. (08.Oct.2020)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE...
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...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has created a shareable flyer to help stakeholders understand the monthly visa bulletin, and the implications of the sudden movement of cutoff dates in the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. The Murthy Law Firm is sharing this flyer with our...
Moments ago, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reversed course and updated its announcement to allow for use of the more-favorable dates for filing chart in October! Copyright © 2020, MURTHY LAW FIRM. All Rights Reserved...
Shortly after this announcement the USCIS reversed itself. See the updated information here!-----Regrettably, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that only the less-favorable final action dates in the October 2020 Visa Bulletin may be used for purposes of filing an I-485 adjustment...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has finally released the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, which is the first visa bulletin of fiscal year 2021 (FY21). The visa bulletin also includes some encouraging predictions for coming months. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in...
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...
