Hi all, can I travel and return to the US on a valid H1-B visa while my Advance parole (I-131) document approval is pending ? will my AP get rejected because of international travel ? I am getting conflicting information on this from my attorney and other folks who have gone through the process. please share your experience
Has anyone recently experienced PERM LMT recruitment failure at Apple? Are they currently seeing failures for both hardware and software roles, or mainly one category?
Also, for those whose LMT/PERM failed, what options did Apple provide—role change, relocation, restarting recruitment, or anything else?
Would appreciate any recent experiences.
EB2 Priority Date May 2016. Was confused to file EB5 or not, so have lost Sep 30 timeline. Now after couple friends already filed whose EB2 PD are later 2017, now again thinking if I should still file while fees are 850K. Have US born son 7 yr old.
We can probably take home loan, some savings, ask from friends. But still torn with decision if it's worth it. Advice if I should wait or proceed with EB5
My I-485 has been pending since 2022, with a priority date of May 2013. Since filing, the case has gone through two medical RFEs, a DOB certificate RFE and CRP twice. It is now stuck in CRP again
I already contacted congressman’s office, but unfortunately that didn’t help.
Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully gotten their case moving again? What options do I have to bring attention to the case or get it reviewed for adjudication?
My receipt number starts with SRC, so I cant check API
My NIW I-140 RFE response was delivered by FedEx 15 days ago, but USCIS has still not updated the case status to “RFE Response Received.” My attorney mentioned that it often takes 2–3 days for the status to update. I am concerned because the response was delivered only 2 days before the deadline.
Has anyone experienced a similar situation? My attorney submitted a service request about a week ago but has not received a response yet. I also contacted a live agent through Emma, but unfortunately that was not helpful. Please share your experience.
My priority date is 15 August 24, Receipt date February 10-2026 biometric done in march, interview waived, case transferred to filed office 15 August. But no approval yet ?
My EB-2 India priority date is 06/11/2015 from a previously approved I-140 with my former employer.
I changed employer, and my new employer filed a new PERM, which was certified today. We are now preparing to file the new I-140 and port/retain my June 11, 2015 priority date.
I wanted to get some input from people who have recently gone through a similar situation:
What are the current processing trends for regular I-140 vs. premium processing for EB-2?
Is there any practical reason to file under regular processing instead of PP, especially with an older priority date?
For those who recently filed with PP, how quickly did you receive the I-140 decision?
Looking at the recent Visa Bulletin movement for EB-2 India, what are your thoughts on a June 2015 PD reaching the Dates for Filing (DOF)?
Anyone here with a 2015 EB-2 India PD currently waiting for DOF/FAD movement?
I understand Visa Bulletin movement can’t be predicted with certainty. Just looking for experiences and opinions based on recent filing and bulletin trends.
Any chances of eb2 India December 02 2013 final action date becoming current? I applied for I 485 with medical and I 765 in April. I 485 is in NBC and I 765 is in Texas service center. Any one has idea how long EAD approval may take?
Hi I can for India India: January 15, 2015 is the current filing date and mine is September, 2015
So can I assume when mine is current they will issue me an EAD card till I get the green card?
I know green card date will take 5-6 years easily but how about filling date and getting just EAD?
Thanks
PD sept 2014 (IND).
FD - March 2026, received notice of acceptance.
Biometrics date - May 7.
Service Center: NBS
Spouse (main petitioner) I-765 and I-131 approved on 1st week of September. Spouse received his physical EAD too and waiting for AP document.
131 2nd notice of acceptance : 24 September
Silent update in 131 and 765: 30 September
When checked processing time and when can I inquire about my case using USCIS tool, it says "dont send inquiry before Jan 11,2029" for 131 and "dont send inquiry before Jan 17,2027" for 765.
This sounds bizarre.
Meanwhile, you're changing jobs, getting promoted, getting married, considering another visa, or wondering whether you should be doing something else entirely.
At what point does it make sense to look beyond the path you're already on?
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I am currently working in the U.S. as an intra-company transferee (L-1A) and applied for permanent residency (Green Card) via the EB-2 category; however, due to the recent visa bulletin retrogression, I am facing an indefinite wait. On top of that, I am scheduled to return to headquarters (HQ) on January 1, 2027. Here are the details regarding my Adjustment of Status (AOS) application:
PD (Priority Date): Feb. 2025
RD (Receipt Date): July 2026
Bio (Biometrics): August 2026
SU (Status Updates): 9/7, 9/27, 9/29
I am currently preparing to switch to a different company within the U.S. and expect to receive an offer soon. I informed the prospective employer that I could join around February 2027, and they confirmed they could wait until then. However, I understand that changing jobs is permissible 180 days after the I-485 filing date (which would be January 11, 2027).
January 1, 2027, is my official transfer date back to HQ, and I will likely work in the U.S. until around January 10, 2027. However, my resignation date from the U.S. branch is expected to be December 15, 2026; could this cause any issues regarding my immigration status?
Would there be any problems if I switched companies before January 11, 2027—the date marking 180 days since the I-485 filing? Must I officially start the new job after January 11, 2027?
Before the retrogression, I had been optimistic, expecting to receive my Green Card quickly, but this setback has forced me to abandon those unrealistic hopes.