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I485 Interview
- I485 says card is being produced, no interview I applied for adjustment of status, AP, and EAD in November (485,485J,131,765). Went to give biometrics shortly after and been waiting since. Today the status on 485 got updated to “card is being produced”, the other application statuses have not changed. I wasn’t called in for an interview. Can t
- I485 Interview Experience Dear folks, If you have attended I485 interview, can you please share your experience. Appreciated #workvisa #h1b #rfe #I485 #greencard
- AOS/I485 Interview Can you please share your AOS/GC interview experience if you have been through one recently? Much appreciated.
- i485 Waiting for interview My i485 is under process priority date nov 12 2018 biometrics nov 1 2019 i131 & ead approved and card was mailed on feb 26 2020 i485 status changed on Jan 23 2020 to case ready to be scheduled for interview. 1. how long does it take for the interview to be scheduled? 2. also how does the intervi
- I485 waiting interview schedule I filed I485 with my husbands I140 as his depandency in Oct 2019. I have received my EAD card in Jan 2020, but still have not yet receive my interview schedule. Does anyone know the current interview status at Newark NJ? Thanks! #I485 #GC #greencard #nyc#workvisa #EB2
- I485 Interview for EB1? Blind, As per the bulletin, EB-1 priority date is also retrogressed, but one of my friend got interview this week. I’m curious if others are also getting interviews. Anyone’s who applied for 485 end of last year and waiting for interview? (EB1-C to be specific) ,
- I485 interview scheduled but laid off from job I have just got I-485 interview date but I have recently been laid off. I currently have no job offer. 1. Can I call USCIS to change interview date? What reason I will tell them for delaying execuse? Or 2. Will I face interview without Employee verification letter and not telling that I am unempl
- vote Recent EB2 EB3 I485 AOS filers: did USCIS ask you to come for interview? For recent filers who applied for AOS in Oct 2020 and later, is USCIS now asking people to show up for interview for employment based AOS applications? TC 400 #greencard #i485 #eb3
- Switching jobs on I485 EAD post interview I have my I485 EAD under EB1 and done with the interview. Dates are not current so green card won't be produced yet. Can I switch companies at this time? In that case, would I have to reappear for the interview?
- Meta recruiter asked for I140/I485 receipt before onsite interview Title said all. I am done the phone screen but Meta recruiter asked me to share I140/485 receipts before moving to next rounds. Why this happens and is it required? I am waiting for I485 approval and still under H1B. I am not sure what information they need from receipts to move to onsite and shoul
- Done with i485 interview, got my EAD and now waiting for green card. Can I leave my job now? My wife was on H1b, did her i485 interview and got her EAD. Her priority date is current and her green card can be shipped anytime. Unfortunately, her employer has started some fraud investigation into a bunch of people, she got sucked into it and she could get fired. What happens to the green card
- Wait for GC (8-10mo) or interview and switch (3-4 mo)? I485 and i140 filed concurrently about 2 months ago. I140 already got approved. Waiting for i485. For some reason starting to get lots of recruiters emailing me the last 2 weeks. When would I start interviewing? Should I wait until I get my GC? Is it dumb to switch companies before i485 comes thr
- AC21 Portability And Retrogression My i485 has been pending for > 180+ days , i have already attended AOS interview, since there were not visas for current fiscal year - i now have to wait at least till October. From what i understand - since my i485 is still pending - i can take advantage of AC21. Has anyone changed employer un
- What is the time for i485 and GC I have filed my i485 in June-July 2021 when can I expect - BioMetric - GC Interview - final GC Any thoughts for recent GC applicants?
- green card production I485 interview done and priority date is current on October 1st. How long does it take to get the GC now?
- Post i485 fingerprint steps ? Timeline ? I'm ROW category So I had my i485 fingerprints taken this week (October 26th, 2021). I'd like to know the steps after i485, had some questions 1. When do we receive the EAD/AP card now ? 2. After how many months after fingerprint do we get scheduled an interview ? 3. How long after interview, doe
- i-485 timelines in Seattle Hello. Did anyone have I-485 interview recently in Seattle? How long did it take since filling for I-485? #I-485 #i485
- Green Card processing time? Just got PERM done. Not Indian or Chinese. How long does it take to get GC on hand? What's the break down of I485, interview, etc.?
- green card interview timeline Does when we get called for AOS interview depend on the date of i485 submission or i140 submission/approval or priority date? My friend who submitted her i485 at the same time as me has already had her interview date and I have not. One thing is that her i140 was approved a few months before mine s
- i485 timeline How much time i485 is taking these days for people who applied in 2021 and PD is current? I hear some people are getting less than 6 months, is that correct? Are people getting Interview, Biometrics?
- Seattle Green Card Timeline for Family based GC Does anyone have the WhatsApp link for Seattle filers for i485? My case has been stuck on Waiting to Schedule an Interview for one year and would like to understand what the timeline looks like for others
- Leave US 180 days after file i485 If I go back to India and wait for green card after 180 days since file i485, can I still do interview and get GC after priority date is reached ?#rfe #h1b #workvisa
- Stop GC process? Are there any penalties for withdrawing from GC process after I140 was approved and interview for I485 has been scheduled? Do I need to do anything proactively or just ignore interview? Context: don’t need GC anymore as I’m moving out of the US.
- Green card interview date My i485 case status changed to ‘case to be scheduled for interview’ on Nov 6th. I haven’t received any update after that. How long does it take to receive an interview date and how far out is the actual interview? Can someone share their experience? Thanks.
- Green card interview has been canceled after I already had it. What? I I have had my i485 I interview on May 2019 and didn't hear any news from USCIS until asked for congressman help a week ago. Today I have received 2 letters from USCIS: 1. "due to unforseen circumstances, we have canceled the previously scheduled interview on May 2019" 2. A new interview invitatio
- AOS filed and new h1b transfer approved I got h1b approval from company B on Sep 25. The day October visa Bulletin came out. Given the uncertainty around h1b legislation latest executive order, I feel that AOS is better choice for my career and family. I intend to stay at current company A and file AOS and not join the new company B. W
- Pending i485 I have an i485 that’s currently pending - it was filed 3 months ago. The processing times are between 12 and 24 months therefore I’d like to understand options for myself and my family. Here are some questions - 1. When can I safely switch jobs, assuming I’m using AC21? I’ve read that I can do so
- Actual steps for GC after I-148 approval (AOS) Has anyone here gotten their employment based green card? Once you've done biometrics and gotten your EAD/AP and finally your i485 approved, what are the actual steps assuming an interview is waived? Do you still have to go in somewhere to get your passport stamped? Or do you just get the green card
- Negotiating start date I just finished interviewing with Apple, and luckily i nevigated through it. the hr informed me that the Offer letter is on the way. On the other hand i just finished filling my i140 and i485. I want to ask you guys if Apple will allow people to negotiate the start date 180 days from today?
- Approved I140. What's next. My I140 (EB1) for GC was approved this week. I485 was also filed concurrently and currently pending. Currently AOS is not current in EB1 for my country. Probably it will become current in October. Do you know what's the next step? Will I directly get an interview notice or do I have to initiate some
- Need advice on changing jobs with the current Priority date. Hi, i am in EB2 with a PD of may 23 2011. Unfortunately i did not qualify for i485 filing as the cut off date is may 15. Employer may consider downgrading to EB3 and concurrently file for i485. However i am considering job opportunities outside and most likely jump the ship in the coming few months
- Change company while on L1B with Green Card EAD Hi. I work for Amazon as BIE and under L1 visa. Amazon initiated my green card process in 2018. I485 filed on December 2018. I140 was approved in Mar 2019. I got my EAD on April 2019. Currently waiting for green card interview. Can I transfer to another company like Google using the EAD card? Tha
- Switching jobs with AC21? (green card pending 6+ months) Would it be “normal” to look for interviews in other companies and telling recruiters I would need an AC21 (green card “portability”) (+ approval) in order to work in their new company? My status: - AOS (i485) pending for 6+ months - AP (advance parole) pending for 6+ months - EAP (employment auth
- tiktok/bytedance green card process In the final stages of an interview before offer discussions with Tiktok - and had questions on their immigration policy. 1. Is green card started on Day 1? 2. Are managers supportive to do Day 1 processing? 3. Do they allow premium processing? 4. Do they allow concurrent filing for i140 and i485?
- PERM timelines at Google and Meta Currently at MBB and have priority date of Sep 2015. Have Google offer and interviewing with Meta. #workvisa Should I stay at my current employer another 1.5 years in hope of getting i485 filed or is it safe to move to Google? Any Google folks with recent PERM filings willing to share their timelin
- Changing jobs after green card approval 180 days have passed since i485 submission and I was planning to change jobs (got an offer and was planning to sign). Surprisingly, my green card (EB2) was approved (without an interview) and I was wondering if there is any issue of changing jobs immediately after GC approval. I heard that it might
- Got EB3 Green card without being employed. Is this normal? I filed my I-485 (eb3) in Dec 2020 through employer sponsorship. Then, I lost my job at Google after my opt expired in Jan 2021. My plan was to go back to Google as a Xoogler once I receive my EAD card from I765. So, I decided to stay in USA and wait. Didn’t get any update until now from I-765 aft
- current I485 timeline? hey, I’m trying to understand the current real i485 timelines with the help of you guys. What is the current I-485 timeline for EB1 (rest of world) I think processing time according to USCIS is 9-36 months which is a huge bandwith. What are your real timelines? 1) When did you file 485? 2) How l
- vote reschedule green card interview because of coronavirus so i have i485 interview scheduled on april 14 in santa clara. at current growth rate by then we likely will have over 1% population in south bay infected by coronavirus and health care system likely will collapse. im living with my parents and will try my best to not catch the virus during the firs
- vote Should I interview now or wait? Hello, I work in OCI now and I don't enjoy my work, I want to move to either Google or Facebook or any other good company. Oracle just applied for my I485 so I need to wait for 6 months to move out. so I can move in Jun but my RSUs get vested in December and I have around 150k every year on RSU. so
- Green card RFE(medical) I am asking to my lawyer as well, but wanted to see if someone has similar experience here. Does anyone know how long I693 is valid? My timeline is like below I485 filed on Jul 2019 I693 signed by a civil surgeon on Jan 2020, got rfe then saying I should bring I693 to interview. Interview was sched
- Losing Job on H1B/ Green Card Current Next Month/No EAD Hello Folks, My manager gave me an indication that I would be pipped soon(next month) I am on H1-B visa and I expect GC date to become current next month. I don't expect the PIP duration for more than 1 month. My I485 has been pending for more than 180 days but haven't received EAD yet. Since I kne
- Risky of moving when i485 pending? Gonna ask lawyers for sure, but wanted to get some perspectives from folks who did this. My 140 got approved, I received combo card and they took fingerprint last year. Interview was scheduled on March but cancelled due to covid, no further notice yet. Priority date is current. Now we are thinking
- Can an F1 student work after receiving EAD Card (I 765) from a pending i130+i485 My spouse is on an F1 visa, we are in the process preparing paperwork to file an i130 + i485. She is about to finish her OPT and return to school to do her masters and receive another I20. She will be a full time student again as we need her to maintain status until the green card marriage interview
- vote Stay for 485 or jump ship now I am in the middle of interviewing about to start all the onsites. However I got a notice from our attorney my pd is current and is eligible for filing i485. I also started my eb2 downgrade a month ago, still haven’t received notice. Overall I will need to wait for at least 6 months to be able to sw
- vote Samsung offer along with Intel filing AOS with EB3 downgrade Hi, I have recently got the Samsung offer (200k - 140K/15%/40K). I haven't accepted it yet. Intel started filing my AOS application due to EB3 Priority date changed to Jan 2015. I am really confused about how to respond to the Samsung offer. I don't want to miss this opportunity for the filing per
- link THE US EB GREEN CARD STORY Posting for the benefit of the community. Based on first hand experience. Employment based US permanent residency or EB GREEN CARD Starts with a permanent job offer, PERM application and an I-140: 1) Interviews and job offer 2) You have ANY legal status which allows you to stay and work in the US.
- Fb / G lawyer effectively blocked my VISA transfer till greencard approval Situation: in last year of H1B and pd is current. Started interviewing external companies and both G/ Fb lawyers told me not to move or I lose work authorization since my pd is current and can’t wait for one year to start over PERM process, otherwise I won’t be eligible for H1B extension at all aka
- Changing jobs while I-485 is pending My I-140 was first approved in 2009 and I got a priority date of August 31st, 2009. Amazon applied for my I-140 with my prior approved I-140 and that got approved in September of 2019. Amazon recently applied for my I-485 in January and I got a I-485 receipt date of 17th Jan 2021. I am getting seve
- vote Is GC EAD good enough to stay put? My wife and I have been in the US for some time now. We both have our respective H1B from our employers. My GC PD is in 2018 and I've been eyeing a miracle in October this year where I presume that DOF might move good enough to cover me. At the same time, I've been prepping for interviews and might