What if I lose my job while my Outstanding Researcher or Professor petition is pending? How long does it take for the USCIS to processing the I-140 application?
If your lose job while your Outstanding Researcher or Professor petition is pending, your Form I-140 petition may be approved but your Adjustment of Status (Form I-485 application) may not be approved. As long as you maintain your job for 180 days after filing Form I-485 application, your status should be safe. It usually takes three to six months for USCIS to process your I-140 petition. The result may be petition approval, petition denial, or Request For Evidence (RFE). If you are required by an RFE to provide more information, it may take another two to four months after you submitted the required information.
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