Am I able to port my pending employment-based I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status to a new employer?
Porting an Application for Adjustment of Status (I-485) to a new employer under AC21 By Ari Sauer, partner and immigration lawyer at the Siskind Susser Law Firm. Last updated: August 17, 2025 … Continue reading
What happens if the USCIS officer does not have my whole file at the time of my green card (I-485) interview?
QUESTION: I am a US citizen. I filed an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative for my mother, and then separately filed an I-485 Application to Adjust Status green card application … Continue reading
I got my green card through my employer 9 months ago. Am I allowed to change employers?
QUESTION: I am a nurse who was sponsored by my employer/petitioner as an EB-3. I have had my green card for 9 months and have been working for them since … Continue reading
As a green card holder, how long can I stay outside of the country before I abandon my green card?
QUESTION: Is there a specific amount of time that a green card holder can spend outside the US without abandoning their green card? THE IMMIGRATION ANSWER MAN – ARI … Continue reading
What do I do when I become a US citizen after filing an I-130 petition for my spouse?
QUESTION: I filed an I-130 petition for my wife, who is in India. When I filed the I-130, I was a permanent resident. Now I am a citizen. What is … Continue reading
Can I file my I-485 application before my I-130 petition is approved?
QUESTION: I am in the US is E-2 status. My husband is a Permanent Resident and he filed an I-130 petition for me last year. My priority date is available … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF JULY 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN WITH PREDICTIONS
(The predictions section below were updated on 6/25/18 with more recent DOS updates.) The US Department of State has issued the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF JUNE 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN WITH PREDICTIONS
The US Department of State has issued the June 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can file an Immigrant … Continue reading
Can my grandmother withdraw her sponsorship for me even though my green card was approved?
QUESTION: I’ve been a lawful permanent resident in the US for almost 5 years. My mother petitioned for me to become a lawful permanent resident, but my grandmother was a … Continue reading
EXPLANATION OF MARCH 2018 DOS VISA BULLETIN
The US Department of State has issued the March 2018 Visa Bulletin. The DOS Visa Bulletin lists visa availability to let foreign nationals know when they can file an Immigrant … Continue reading
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