If my I-485 was already filed before July 2007 and is currently pending with USCIS, will I be affected by the unavailability of visa number for July?
USCIS will continue to work on pending I-485’s filed before July 2007 (fingerprints scheduled and security checks ordered, etc.). USCIS will also process and approve ancillary applications based on a pending I-485 filed before July 2007, for example, EAD and Advance Parole. In theory, USCIS will not approve the pending I-485s until visa numbers are available in October 1, 2007, as announced by DOS. However, in practice, USCIS may approve some I-485s, as these applications have already occupied visa numbers before July 2007. Our firm has received several I-485 approval notices in July.
Related Questions
- I am currently on a H-1B visa, which expires in five (5) months. If I file the I-140 and I-485 petitions concurrently and obtain an EAD, do I need an H-1B visa extension?
- The quota backlogs were not in affect when I filed my I-485 application. Is it possible for the visa numbers to become quota backlogged and affect me?
- The quota backlogs were not in affect when I filed my I-485 application. Is it possible for the visa numbers become quota backlogged and affect me?
