Applying for a green card through employment is an exciting step toward permanent residency in the United States. But if you’ve received a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) on Form I-485, it can feel like your dream is slipping away. The good news is that a NOID is not a final denial. It is … Read more
If you’ve received a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) for your Form I-485 based on INA 245(c)(7), it’s essential to understand the reason behind it and what steps you need to take to protect your immigration status. This provision specifically impacts applicants who filed for adjustment of status through employment-based categories but did not … Read more
New USCIS Interview for Employment Based I485 Applicants For the past 15 years, USCIS has only required in person interview of employment based I485 applicants in situations where the USCIS adjudicator believed the applicant may have committed fraud, violated their nonimmigrant status or had a criminal record. On August 28, 2017 that all changed. USCIS has … Read more
My current company has sponsored my H1B and applied for Green Card. I have received my EAD card, and I485 is submitted an year back. I485 is pending approval. I am currently interviewing with other companies and anticipating an offer letter from another company. My new company is not willing to sponsor my H1B. So, … Read more
In the past couple months, we have been seeing some client obtain I-485 approvals where their priority date is not current. This is contrary to the law and may lead to a future revocation. The USCIS Service Centers are willing to allow an informal application to rescind the approval and allow the person to retain … Read more