Next Steps After I-140 Approval When I-485 Is Not Filed Yet
To progress after I-140 approval, file Form I-485 only when your priority date is current and you are…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
What Happens If My Employer Withdraws I-140? Key Protection Rules Explained
The 180-day USCIS rule protects foreign workers if employers withdraw an approved I-140 petition. Benefits like H-1B extensions,…
10+ Year Wait for EB-2 India Green Card: Career Planning Guide
EB-2 India applicants face over 12-year waits due to a stuck priority date at January 1, 2013. USCIS…
Can My Spouse Keep Working on H-4 EAD After I Change Jobs?
New rules effective July 22, 2025, allow H-4 EAD holders job mobility and impose longer USCIS processing over…
H-4 EAD Complete Guide: Working with Your Approved I-140 Status
The H-4 EAD program enables spouses of H-1B visa holders with approved I-140 petitions to gain work authorization.…
H-1B 7th Year Extensions: How Approved I-140 Enables Career Continuity
H-1B 7th Year Extensions per AC21 continue unchanged in 2025. Eligible workers with approved or pending immigrant petitions…
Can I Travel Back to India After I-140 Approval and Return Later?
I-140 approval enables green card processing but not residency. Indian nationals can travel post-approval if visas and permits…
Lost Job After I-140 Approval? 5 Legal Ways to Stay in the US
After job loss post I-140 approval, H-1B holders have 60 days to find a new job, change status,…
Can I Change Jobs After I-140 Approval? Understanding the 180-Day Rule for H-1B Workers
Updated USCIS rules let H-1B workers with approved I-140 change jobs after I-485 pending 180 days. Filing Form…