What are the grounds for I-485 denial if my I-140 is approved?
The followings are the grounds for an I-485 denial. a. Some crimes committed by the applicant. b. The applicant is out of status or illegally worked for over 180 days. c. If the I-140 is employer-sponsored, the applicant changes job before I-485 has been pending for 180 days. d. The applicant drastically changes occupation or job field. e. The applicant travels abroad without Advance Parole (H/L visa or status is excepted). f. The applicant’s failure to RFE or fingerprint. 6. I am in F-1 OPT and my H-1B will be effective on October 1, 2007. I plan to file I-485 in July. I have a trip abroad in September, may I apply H-1B visa in a US consulate abroad and come back with H-1B visa? Yes, you can. You can apply an H-1B visa and come back with it Does my trip affect my I-485? It depends. If you travel and come back with H-1B visa, your I-485 is abandoned. If you travel come back with Advance Parole, your I-485 is still valid.
Related Questions
- Can I change jobs while my I-140 petition and/or I-485 application based on an approved Labor Certification are pending with the USCIS?
- Is the I-485 applicant still portable if the employer revokes the underlying I-140 or the approved Labor Certification?
- What are the grounds for I-485 denial if my I-140 is approved?
