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Understanding Parallel Green Card Processes for Spouses and Their Benefits
Dual spouses can use parallel green card processes by filing separate I-140 petitions with employer sponsorship, keeping valid status, and…
How Does an Approved I-140 Affect Employer Changes and Priority Date Retention?
Applicants with approved I-140 and I-485 pending over 180 days can change to similar jobs without losing green card priority.…
What Happens to Prior I-140 Approvals When Changing Employers?
Keeping your I-140 approval and priority date after changing jobs requires 180 days post-approval or I-485 pending, job similarity, and…
Can I Leave US with Approved I-140 and Return on H-1B Status?
Approved I-140 petition holders with non-current priority dates can safely travel outside and return to the U.S. maintaining H-1B status…
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.…
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…