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USCIS Declares Change in Submission Location for Specific Employment-Based I-485

Updated: Apr 11, 2024 | Tags: Important I-485 Filing Location Change, EB Visa

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently unveiled a critical update that impacts the submission locations for certain Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications (Form I-485) and associated documents.  This announcement is particularly significant for both applicants and legal professionals, as it marks a deliberate move…

USCIS Guidance on "Ability to Pay" for Job Changes by Adjustment of Status Applicants

Updated: Feb 25, 2024 | Tags: USCIS Policy Manual, EB Visa, Ability to Pay Policy Guidance

Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the process through which an eligible individual already present in the United States applies to become a lawful permanent resident (green card holder). The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance on assessing an employer's "ability to pay" the proffered wage when AOS applicants change employers. This…