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Are you an Indian National with a pending Employment Based I-485 Adjustment of Status Application? – This Is What You Need to Know:
If you are an Indian National going through the employment-based immigration process in order to receive a green card, you are already well aware of the extreme wait times (often 10+ years) that it takes to receive a green card...
Reasons to Maintain Your Nonimmigrant Status as an Adjustment of Status Applicant
Many people who apply for a green card within the United States (called an application for “Adjustment of Status”) must be in lawful immigration status at the time they file their application. Although it is not necessary to maintain your...
Transferring the Basis of your Adjustment of Status Application from EB-3 to EB-2
USCIS recently announced that there is “an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021- September 2022).” Because of this, USCIS is encouraging individuals who have pending adjustment of status applications that were filed under the...
What to Know about an NIW petition
A National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a sub-category of the employment based second preference (EB-2) classification for an immigrant petition. The purpose of an NIW petition is to allow an individual the opportunity to obtain a green card without needing...
What are my options after downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3?
Historically, the EB-2 category of I-140s has moved faster than the EB-3 category. For this reason, foreign nationals from certain heavily populated countries (China and India, in particular) preferred to file under the EB-2 category whenever possible. However, this year...
Green Card Applicants Must Be Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19 Beginning on October 1, 2021, With Few Exceptions
Effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants for lawful permanent residence (“green card”) who are required to submit a medical examination report must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete and sign their immigration medical examination (Form I-693)....
How Long Must I Remain with the Employer that Sponsored Me After Getting My Green Card?
Individuals who get their green cards through employment sponsorship often ask us how long they must remain with that employer after their green card is issued. While the short answer is that there is no specific minimum period of time,...
Two Important Updates Regarding Your Medical Exam
Clients Report Being Contacted Directly by USCIS to Prepare to Provide Medical Exams Applicants for adjustment of status have reported receiving phone calls, text messages, or emails from USCIS regarding their medical exams. In particular, USCIS is informing clients that...
