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I am not trying to scare you or anything but do double check and triple check if you intend to do this on your own. You do NOT want to swing and miss on this one. You will be in bigger mess if your son's 485 gets rejected on grounds of some data error and you end up getting your GC in the meanwhile. Plus, do submit his application the first day of the month it's current.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transformer
Did your attorney provide you copies of your previously filed I-485 applications? I don't expect your son's application to be much different from your spouse's application. You can use that as a reference. And no matter whether you do it yourself or with your attorney, you should always double and triple check your forms. Paralegals make lots of mistakes. And who can be more careful about your own application than yourself? While filling the form, if you have any questions, you can always do a simple google search or ask here on Q's forum. Also, USCIS is not our enemy. If we make genuine mistakes, they will always come back to us asking for further clarification. They don't review applications with the intent of rejecting them unless there is a fraud. Good luck either way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Transformer
It is not difficult. You will have a sample from your wife and also primary I485 that you had filed. There are a lot of online resourses and sample forms for this topic. One sample is here. Most of the free resources are geared towards family based immigrants. You need to select correct boxes for EB. Take look. If you think you cannot do it, then just go with an attorney. You might be able to shop around and find one. There are also some independent paralegals that I have seen on Trackitt advertise their services.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transformer
Ultimately, you want to get your kids paperwork correctly. If you are not sure, dont do it yourself.
Hi All, my husband is going to switch companies soon. His GC/EAD/AP was applied in Oct 2020. He also filed G28 with the current company's lawyer. When he leaves the company, should he file a G28 with the new company lawyer? We are concerned if any communication from USCIS is not going to reach us and also if any RFE, the current company's lawyer might not be keen to reply as he has left the company.
Please share details such as Priority Date and Category (EB2/EB3). That will help to decide whether you have to file I-485 Supp J proactively after switching. When did you file I-485 and has it been 180 days since you applied for GC?Quote:
Originally Posted by reys03
If you have not filed GC yet, then the attorney will send an updated G-28 form.
Since we are discussing lawyers, I can tell you for my experience with one of the lawyer from a big law firm, they messed up my EAD renewal application, and while I was waiting for the mistakes cleared the application got delayed by almost a month, my wife who was working on EAD had to quit her job as she didn?t have receipt notice in hand at the time of her eAD expiry.
For a simple three page I-765 and I-131 there were 18 mistakes, the attorney couldn?t tell the difference between admittance status and immigration status, wrote my arrival date on her application as her arrival date, assuming desi couple travel together. The worst part is all of this mess up happened after we filled in an online questionnaire the law firm sent for our application. When I brought it to the attention of HR they couldn?t believe it.
For the last two days of past week, I had to beg HR to send my application to another law firm. Finally they agreed.
1st post here. Have been reading the posts for a while now and have received a lot of valuable information. So, thanks to all the gurus for that. My PD is 11/04/2011 in EB2 and hope that I will be able to file 485 in October 2021. Yes, my employer did not let me downgrade to EB3 in October 2020.
I plan to file 485, 765 and 131 for me, my spouse and my son myself. All the checklists for documents that I have found online take into consideration the 944 filing. But, since 944 is not a requirement anymore, can someone please point me to a updated checklist of documents needed for filing 485, 765 and 131 in Oct 2021 ?
Thanks in advance !
Eb2, yes it's been 180 days. PD is May 2010. 485J and G28 were already filed by current company.
1. When should the new 485J be filed?
2. When should the new G28 be filed?
Hi IdlimanQuote:
Originally Posted by idliman
My wife's case is also similar.
It's been 180 days since I-485 filing EB2. PD is Mid - May 2010.
Have some questions:
a. When should my new 485J be filed?
b. When should my new G28 be filed?
G28 and 485J were already filed by current company.
1) Two school of thoughts. Don't do anything and sit tight until you receive the RFE for I-485J or proactively file I-485J.Quote:
Originally Posted by reys03
I would file it proactively and its a dead simple form. USCIS will have all the latest info when your date is current for adjudication instead of waiting on your RFE response. Your application is already current under EB2 August 2010 FAD. Worst case, they might ask for it again. The most important aspect of I-485J is that you and your employer are confirming about the future job offer which is the basis for your employment based GC. Again, when your husband switched jobs, its all in the same field and passes the original/similar job litmus test.
2) As soon as you join the new employer. Its for your own good as the old company attorney might have a conflict of interest representing you. The company attorney will act in the best interest of your employer and not you. If your home address is the same, its a bonus as all docs will be emailed to the same address even when you switch attorney/company and you will not miss any communications.
For both 1) and 2), there is no established timeline and its up to you to decide.
Your FA date is current. Have you received any RFEs recently? If you had not received any RFEs and if you are from TSC, go ahead and submit I-485 J proactively. From your description, I hope that you had already submitted I-693 and is still valid.Quote:
Originally Posted by prn123
If you are from NSC, I would ask you to wait for an RFE. Their processing times are faster when compared to TSC.
There is no right or wrong answer on this topic. It is a judgement call. The attorneys most likely will suggest you to wait for RFE. As TSC is processing very slowly, proactive filing might help you to get some attention.
G-28 is just a change of attorney form. Something equivalent to change of address. As soon as you are represented by a new attorney, you can file G-28. You can also decide to keep the old attorney. You can request them to do a I-485 J for the new position.
Since it is filing of 485 and no need to be dependent upon company attorney. You can enquire outside, just to get the ball park pricing estimate. But I do agree with Q, these forms are straight forward to fill in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transformer
I have received the exact same RFE , and when I checked USCIS site for the G-325A form, I see one for deferred action - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/...rms/g-325a.pdf . Does anyone know if this is the right form to be submitted for a I-485 RFE? Or is there another version of this form somewhere that I should be looking for?Quote:
Originally Posted by nbk1976
Thank you!
I have received a similar RFE. The 2nd page is only asking me for 693, but the 3rd page has a checkbox kind of thing for 485J. I do have an approved 485J that got approved last week. So my plan is to respond with approval copy and 693.
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Originally Posted by nbk1976
Yes. this is correct form.Quote:
Originally Posted by seepz123
How much movement can we expect for EB2 in next month bulletin… my EAD expires first week of Jan.. thinking if should apply for renewal in july first week.. seeing EB2 not moving so fast like EB3… me being in Feb 2011 not sure if i would be current and get my GC by year end…
Any inputs will be appreciated
I am expecting EB2 to move 4-5 months. Irrespective of how many months it moves, even if you are current next month, I think it is advisable to go ahead and apply for your EAD renewal.Quote:
Originally Posted by mesan123
Absolutely ! Being Current means the start of the next wait for USCIS taking action on your file. There is no time stipulation for USCIS to pick the file once it is current and it can be an agonizing wait for multiple months as you would see from many people on this forum as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transformer
Just apply for the EAD renewal as if the dates have not been current.
Thank you incredible!Quote:
Originally Posted by incredible
Folks ,
I have a priority date of 04/12/2012 in EB2.
I-485/I-140 (in EB3) was filed on Oct 30th,2020(RD) with the same employer.
At that time I-140 could not filed in premium as the employer/Legal had lost the original PERM.
As we expect the rapid movement in next few months and into the next FY , I am hopeful that my PD will be current late 2021/early 2022.
(Please correct me, if that is too optimistic)
However the way things are, I fear my EB3 I-140 would not be approved by that time. My case is with TSC.
Few questions for the experts -
1.The original PERM should be in the UCSIS archives which they will retrieve at some point during the I-140 processing.
Does anyone know at which stage that happens and if premium processing can be requested at that stage.
Is there another way to request either the the original PERM from USCIS or the premium processing of I-140 ?
2. I still haven't received the biometrics notice yet. Should I be concerned ? At this pace , when can I expect to receive the EAD ?
Thanks.
Hi Gurus,
Today we received two 485 Biometric appointment receipts for my wife. They did not send mine... Any idea is this normal? I have dropped an email to attorney and enquire tomorrow with EMMA.
Please let me know if it is normal.
Thanks
GC EAD gets an automatic extension of 180 days beyond expiry if extension is filed before expiry. Feb 2011 should get current by July or at the latest August bulletin. Since EAD extension filing fee is $410 I would wait till Oct or Nov before filing for it given the high chances it will get wasted.Quote:
Originally Posted by mesan123
Even if OP (Mesan's) date gets current in the next couple of bulletins it still can take 3-4 months to get the GC. Depends on how fast USCIS is processing and based on current processing speeds it can take 3 to 4 months. I'd recommend filing for EAD/AP extension in July (180 days before Jan 2022 AD date).Quote:
Originally Posted by rsnake
Thank you @transformer, @krnashvom8, @rsnake for your replies.. will goahead and apply for renewals in July…Quote:
Originally Posted by krnashvom8
By the way did all of Oct filler got 485J reciept no .. i yet didnot get mine..
I would suggest to apply it as soon as possible. I see some cases where people applied really late with the hope of dates becoming current and getting greened, but got stuck in another line and with time running out for EAD. In best case, the pending EAD may even make them work on your case for GC approval.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsnake
Hello Everyone,
Thanks for hosting this wonderful forum. When is a realistic chance that I may receive my GC. MY PD is August 13 2010 , EB2 India, and will be filing I-140(Hopefully premium)+I485 in June 2021
One other question i had was , how would we know which service center will process our filed I485?, TSC or Nebraska or NBC. How do we get assigned?
I havent received mine...Quote:
Originally Posted by mesan123
If everything goes smooth, 8-12 months from the filing date if it goes to NBC(no downgrade). TSC is having little more wait nowadays compared to NBC but that can change anytime.Quote:
Originally Posted by vidya_garu
My understanding is GC EAD C(9) extension renewals are free of cost.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsnake
Hello : can someone help me with the above query ?Quote:
Originally Posted by sling10
Im not sure how the load is allocated, but you will know from your I-485 receipt where your application went to.Quote:
Originally Posted by vidya_garu
I see some people recieved? dont know how they send itQuote:
Originally Posted by bangaloreboy
Is EAD/AP costing $410? I thought it was part of the I-485 fee we paid in October during initial filing and EAD/AP renewals are to be free.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsnake
I am EB-2 Feb 2011 and filed in Oct 2020, have not received mine either.Quote:
Originally Posted by mesan123
As far as I know, they are still free.Quote:
Originally Posted by inspired_p
There are tens of EAD classifications. For c(9)(P) [AOS based EAD], there is no fee. For details please look at EAD Renewal Template Thread under EAD section.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsnake
Most likely your PD of EB2 12APR12 will be current only in the next year (after Oct 2021). However, it looks like you did a downgrade to EB3 and filed in Oct 2020. In EB3, your PD will be current before Oct 2021.Quote:
Originally Posted by gsingh
You need original PERM approval certificate for doing premium I-140. As you are doing a downgrade this will not be available. Most of the attorneys are upgrading I-140 to premium after a receipt notice is issued for I-140. You can try that route to upgrade to premium and get a quick approval. You will not be able to get the original PERM from USCIS. It is their property and they expect your copy of PERM approval notice for premium.
Going via EB3 route will definitely get GC a few months earlier. EB3I has started moving about 5 months per bulletin. My guess your PD will become current in EB3 in Jul/Aug whereas in EB2 you might have to wait till say Jan 2022 (educated guess) for FA to be current.
Biometrics is a function of where you are located and your field office. So you need to compare the time-frame with people in your area.
I would rather hire an attorney and file I-485 so that I can sleep peacefully without worrying about rejections from missing certain parts/sections. I didn't file it myself and hence won't recommend self-filing for I-485. I-485J you can file it yourself provided your employer provides the required numbers. In the grand scheme of things, how much are you saving ? We all lucked out from the pandemic. Please don't complicate things for yourself and delay the process any longer with a very close priority date of 11/04/2011 in EB2.Quote:
Originally Posted by sling10