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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…
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…
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…
EB-2 India Priority Date Stuck at 2013: Over 11 Years Wait Expected
The EB-2 priority date for Indian nationals remains January 1, 2013, causing an 11-year wait. Applicants with later dates cannot…
Why Do EB-2 India Applicants Face Lengthy Green Card Wait Times?
Indian EB-2 green card applicants face decades-long waits due to 7% per-country visa limits. Visa bulletin cutoff dates cause slow…
Why EB-2 Is the Most Common Green Card Path for Indian Software Engineers
Indian software engineers follow the EB-2 green card path involving labor certification, I-140 petition, and a long wait exceeding 10…