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16 Nov 2015

Can I travel abroad while my I-485 is pending before I receive my AP document?

Answer People are allowed to travel on H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 (as well as advance parole) without disrupting the pending I-485. If any other status is held, travel should wait for the AP. (16.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...

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11 Nov 2015

December 2015 Visa Bulletin: Predictions Provided

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) December 2015 Visa Bulletin contains modest advancements in the employment-based (EB) final action (FA) cutoff dates. The cutoff dates in the date of filing (DF) chart remain unchanged. As of the time of this writing, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

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09 Nov 2015

NewsFlash! No Movement in DF Chart in Dec 2015 Visa Bulletin

This afternoon, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2015 Visa Bulletin. There is no movement in the dates for filing (DF) chart for any of the employment-based or family-based categories. As for the final action (FA) chart, the only major movement is in...

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09 Nov 2015

I have used 5 years of H1B time. Can I go to India and apply PERM LC to make sure I apply before 365 days of my 6 years completion?

Answer Yes, the PERM can be filed while one is abroad. The same rule for extending beyond the six-year limit based upon the PERM filing 365-day rule applies. So, this strategy can work. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide...

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09 Nov 2015

Can a person with pending I-485 travel abroad?

Answer Yes, a person with a pending I-485 can travel based on an advanced parole document. Or, one can travel on an H1B, H-4, L-1, or L-2 while the I-485 is pending. (09.Nov.2015)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...

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09 Nov 2015

Is there an option to amend a pending I-485? Also, should I send in medicals proactively before an RFE is issued?

Answer There isn't an amendment option with the I-485 on the form. But, there are situations in which something important (like a criminal matter) was omitted and a correction is filed proactively. Different attorneys handle the medical issue differently - and it depends, in part, on...

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05 Nov 2015

NewsFlash! USCIS Director Discusses Visa Modernization

Earlier today, the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), León Rodríguez, made a presentation during the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Fifth Annual Conference. During his speech, Mr. Rodríguez only spent a few minutes discussing issues related to the...

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02 Nov 2015

Is there a way to amend a pending I-485 application to update an answer?

Answer If a circumstance has changed, or if an error is discovered, it is possible to send supplemental information to the USCIS. However, there is a risk that documentation that is sent in without a request for evidence may never connect with the case file. Depending...

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02 Nov 2015

How soon can I shift jobs after my I-140 is approved? Can I still get a 3-year H1B extension if I move to a new job right after the I-140 is approved?

Answer As long as the I-140 remains valid (i.e. not withdrawn by the employer), one can use that I-140 approval as a basis to request a 3-year H1B extension with any employer. There is no wait time to use the I-140 approval for H1B extension, even...

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30 Oct 2015

Members of Congress Urge Action Following Visa Bulletin Fiasco

In response to the unjust changes made to the October 2015 Visa Bulletin, sixteen members of Congress have signed on to a letter sent to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to "…implement...

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