Concurrent filing of immigrant visa petition and adjustment of status application an alien may only file a form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status when an. The sign is clear with the i140 petitions which was filed independently and pending before the concurrent filing regulation came into effect. Concurrent filing is the process of filing an immigrant petition at the same time as form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status, where an immigrant visa number is currently. Concurrent filing, which was originally put into effect on july 31, 2002 by the u. I spoke to an attorney today who told me this is possible. If you apply for a green card while in another country and you have to go through consular processing, you will not be able to file the forms at the same time. I485 concurrent application adjustment of status, form. Im a little confused most websites say that i have to include an original copy of the i in my i485 application package, but others say. I485 form online adjustment of status to get green card. Concurrent regular no 01292020 37 pending 9 02122020 12. Procedure for concurrent i and i485 filing hi, my parents will be arriving in the u. Citizenship and immigration services uscis, allows an alien to file a uscis form i485, adjustment of status. The attorney only seemed to care about our money and was.
Uscis centralizes filing of form i published may 16, 2011. Immediate relatives can continue to file familybased petitions. I140 i485 filing i140 processing type i140 approval date rfe received rfe received date rfe reason. The filing was rejected because i put a foreign address in i485. The third step involves the filing of an i485 adjustment. The concurrent filing of form i485 for adjustment of status with form i140 petition. Concurrent filing of immigrant visa petition and form i. You file them all at the same time, in the same envelope. Concurrent filing is the process of filing both the immigrant petition and form i485 at the same time.
I continue to vote in the us, have transferred funds to my us bank accounts, hold a canadian visa that will expire in 2017, and my parents have written an. Can i apply for both form i485 and i at the same time. Concurrent filing of form i485 is when an immigrant petition and the adjustment application application for a green card, form i485, application to register permanent residence or. I filed i and i485 concurrently for my parents who are currently in the us on a b2. Green card application concurrent i i485 discussion forum and check green card status for those who have filed green card application, concurrent i i485 application and green card status tracker. Sometimes, however, form i can be filed at the same time as an. It is permissible to file the form i140 immigrant petition for alien worker and form i485 application to register.
Citizenpaths doityourself software was created by immigration attorneys as a costeffective way to help you correctly prepare and file immigration applications. Citizenpath offers two different sample i cover letters. Concurrent filing of i and i485 immigration forums. United states department of homeland security uscis p. Any advantages to doing premium processing with concurrent. I am confused with the process of filing i and i485 for my spouse.
The concurrent filing rule for employmentbased cases discussed on this page does not change anything for familybased immigrants. There is an example for spousebased i petitions and another example for all other types of petitions. Yes, your income can actually be used for the affidavit of support strange, but thats how it is, problem being you need to be able to document such income. I f3 category and i485 concurrent filing, now what. In certain cases, immigrant petitions and form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status can be filed at the same time and this process is known as concurrent filing. Hi all, im a bit confused about the option to file the i, i485, i864. Form i, petition for alien relative, is an immigration form that allows citizens and lawful permanent residents of the united states to establish a relationship to alien relatives who wish to emigrate to the. Concurrent filing of i485, i1, i765, i cover letterchecklist, need another set of eyes. Can i file an i even though i am living outside the us. Filing petition for visa category i beneficiary adjusting status while in u. Who files i485me vs my spouse and who files i me vs. I filed i and i485 concurrently for my parents who are.
In most cases, the immigrant must wait until uscis has approved the form i submission to proceed with the green card application. Petition for alien relative green card, fileright for. Filing petition for visa category relative adjusting status while in u. What to expect at your marriagebased green card interview.
So in a situation where you do concurrent filing, your i485 cannot be approved until you have your i140 approved. The direct filing address differs depending on where the sponsor lives. The second step involves the filing of an i140 immigrant visa petition with the united states citizenship and immigration service uscis. Military personnel and veterans can now file their form n400, naturalization application, online u. The petition for alien relative, form i, and the application to register permanent residence, form i485, may be filed concurrently if you are already in the u. Uscis concurrent filing of i140 and i485 attorneys in. I havent received the noa 1 yet for any of the petitions. I140i485 filing i140 processing type i140 approval date rfe received rfe received date rfe. Hi, i have a question regarding concurrent filing my i140 and i485 applications. Case tracker hourly country data tests tracker daily case tracker resources top countries latest news change tracker. You may file concurrently if a visa number is immediately available for you. So if you think in your case you do not foresee any issues with pd or. Checks cashed on uscis received date i uscis received date i485 biometrics notice received fingerprinting biometrics date rfe received. This is known as concurrent filing or onestep adjustment of status.
All of the following items checked below for each person who applies for alien relative. Concurrent filing of i and i485 when i485 already filed with i140 before you cant use interfiling across categories, to move from employmentbased to familybased immigration. S application filed checks cashed on uscis received date i uscis received date i485 biometrics notice. The process of combining both the immigrant petition, form i, and the adjustment of status application, form i485, at the same time is known as concurrent filing. Concurrent filing of form i485 is when an immigrant petition and the adjustment application application for a green card, form i485, application to register permanent residence or adjust status are filed at the same time and mailed together with all the required filing fees and supporting documentation to the same filing location. Please select tracker fb i tracker fb i485 tracker fb nvc tracker eb perm tracker eb i140 tracker eb i485 tracker eb nvc tracker my case add edit case discuss in forum gc calculator. Citizenship and immigration services uscis recently updated the form i485, application to register permanent residence or. While it would be unwise to make plans that rely on receiving the ead andor ap rapidly, at this time, they are often in hand within 60 days of filing, and sometimes even earlier. I know i should stop right here and trust her, but im looking for actual proof that this is possible in my situation. Sponsor my immigrant relative for a green card, file form. Concurrent filing, which became permissible under an interim rule announced on july 31, 2002, allows persons applying for permanent residence to submit the form i485, application to register.
Concurrent filing allows the filing of i 485 before i is approved, if a visa number is immediately available, in the way that availability is determined for i 485 purposes. Assembling final i and i485 packages adjustment of. When an i can be filed at the same time as a green. I had requested my attorney to file both i140 and i485 concurrently. Citizenship and immigration services today announced that u. Concurrent filing of i140 and i485 law office of lani cao.