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03 Jun 2019

Can a person be the beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant petition and a family-based immigration petition at the same time?

Answer Yes, a person can be the beneficiary of both a family-based and employment-based immigrant petition at the same time. The petitions will not likely interfere with each other. Whichever priority date becomes current first can serve as the basis of your I-485 filing. You should...

07:53 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
15 May 2019

June 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB1 India Retrogresses, EB5 India Retrogression Coming Soon

The June 2019 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The most notable movement is that the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category for India retrogresses significantly, albeit only temporarily. In addition, the latest visa bulletin cautions that the employment-based, fifth...

15:37 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
06 May 2019

My I-140 is approved, my I-485 is pending, and my priority date is current. How long does it normally take to get called in for the in-person interview?

Answer The National Benefits Center (NBC) takes care of scheduling all interviews, however the timing of that appointment is based on availability at the specific office that has jurisdiction for where you live. Every office is different. There is some general processing information on the USCIS...

21:34 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
15 Apr 2019

I work for a multinational corporation and was recently promoted to a Senior Director position within my company. Can I convert my application to EB1?

Answer The law provides specific criteria to qualify for EB1(c) as a manager or executive, which includes certain experience abroad. As a result, someone promoted to a managerial job in the U.S. does not necessarily qualify for EB1(c). (15.Apr.2019)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...

14:55 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Individuals / Resident / Worker