My employer has a labor certification pending on my behalf. Do quota backlogs affect the processing of the application?
No. The labor certification process is not affected by quota backlogs. Back to Top Q: Can I change the visa category and/or refile the labor Certification to get around the quota backlogs? A: No. The visa category cannot be changed once the labor certification (or 1-140 if there is no labor certification) has been filed. Also, since quota backlogs are based on the filing date, it is not in your interest to refile a case now and obtain a 2005 or later priority date. Back to Top Q: My I-485 was already approved. However, my dependents application is still pending and my priority date is no longer current. Is my dependents application affected by the quota backlog since my application is approved? A: Yes. Even though your case was approved, your dependents application is still based on your priority date. The CIS cannot approve the dependents application until the priority date is current. Back to Top Q: The I-140 and I-485 were concurrently filed and both are pending at USCIS. Will the I
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- My employer has a labor certification pending on my behalf. Do quota backlogs affect the processing of the application?
