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Webinar Description: Join us for an insightful webinar tailored for employment-based pending I-485 applicants, particularly those from India, facing long wait times due to recent retrogression in the Visa Bulletin cutoff dates. Our expert attorneys will guide you through key considerations, including predicted wait times, changing employers safely while protecting the process, international travel options, and proactive steps to ensure a smooth I-485 process. The main questions and topic areas are:
How Long Would It Take and How Can I Expedite My Green Card Approval? We will discuss trends and predictions on Visa Bulletin cutoff date movements. We will discuss options for expediting the approval, including considering more favorable preference categories, interfiling and cross-chargeability.How Can I Change Employers (Safely)? We will discuss how to best safely change employers and advance careers while safeguarding the pending I-485 application. We will discuss AC21 porting and the pros and cons on working using H-1B (or similar visa) vs. I-485 EAD.
What Is The Best Way to Travel Internationally? We will discuss the best way to enter the US after international travel, including comparison of H-1B vs. advance parole entry. We will also note when there are I-485 abandonment risks.
What Should I Be Doing Over the Coming Months/Years? We will also discuss what to do and what not to do while the I-485 remains pending to ensure smooth approval process. We will discuss EAD, AP and H-1B renewal strategies and “aging out” considerations for children.
Q&A with Attorney. We will also question and answer session and will provide resources for further information.
Registration is FREE but space is LIMITED but please sign up early.
