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Effects of Priority Date Retrogression After Filing I-485 on Work and Travel
When priority dates retrogress, I-485 green card approval is delayed but not denied. Keep EAD and Advance Parole renewed, monitor…
Employment and Visa Obligations After I-140 Approval with Uncurrent Priority Date
Maintain valid visa status and employment with your sponsoring employer after I-140 approval if your priority date is not current.…
How Children Age Out of Derivative Status and the Role of CSPA
The CSPA prevents children from losing immigration benefits due to aging out by freezing their age during government delays. Eligibility…
Implications of the 180-Day Rule on I-140 Withdrawal and Priority Date Retention
The 180-day rule safeguards immigrant workers' approved I-140 petitions or pending I-485 applications from employer withdrawal. Beneficiaries keep their priority…
Does a Dependent Spouse Inherit Principal Applicant’s Priority Date Automatically?
Dependent spouses cannot automatically inherit the principal applicant’s priority date when filing their own I-140 petition. Their green card process…
Key Risks of Early I-140 Revocation and Benefits of Parallel Filings
I-140 petitions revoked within 180 days cause green card delays unless parallel filings exist. Multiple petitions protect priority dates. Early…
Advantages of Both Spouses Filing Independent I-140 Petitions
Dual I-140 filings let spouses independently extend H-1B visas beyond six years and pursue separate green card paths. This increases…
How Dual I-140 Approvals Ensure Employment Independence and Risk Protection
Dual I-140 approvals allow immigrants multiple green card petitions simultaneously, providing security, backup, and priority retention. Qualification depends on several…