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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. Recent changes…

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 extend…

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 like Advance…

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, or apply…

Priority Date Retention When Changing Employers: A 2025 Guide

Priority date retention continues unchanged in 2025, allowing employment-based visa applicants to preserve their place when changing jobs. Filing I-485…

EB-2 India Priority Date December 2023: Expected Green Card Wait Time

EB-2 India applicants with December 2023 priority dates must wait over a decade due to a 2013 cutoff date. No…

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 I-485 Supplement…

PERM Filing Date vs I-140 Approval Date: Understanding Your Priority Date

The priority date for employment-based green cards is now the PERM filing date, effective July 2025. This affects applicants’ timelines,…