PD 2016, EB2, I140这个月刚approved.
approved了之后email询问律师是不是可以file a new I140 for EB3 category,律师
隔了一周终于回复了。
XXXX(公司名)'s policy only supports filing a new I-140 petition if/when it
becomes current and is more advantageous than the classification currently
listed. As such, we can proceed with filing a new I-140 at this time, but
you will be personally responsible for the fees. I have laid these out below
Legal fees: $795 + 39.75
Filing Fee: $580
Premium Processing (optional): $1,225
In addition to you being personally responsible for the fees noted above, I
do want to stress that filing the new I-140 prior to the date becoming
current may not provide any benefit. As you know, the EB2 category may end
up being the category that reaches your priority date first. Also, having
multiple I-140s on file can create confusion with USCIS and there is no
telling which I-140 they will apply to your case and the timing of the
entire process. If you want us to take action once your date does become
current, there is a $500 fee for us to work with USCIS on your behalf to
request they apply the more beneficial I-140 when the date becomes current.
我对这段话的理解:
1. 只有当EB3 cutoff date比EB2快很多,而且EB3 becomes current,公司才允许file
新I140 based on EB3, 这种情况应该是I140+I485同时file吧?(不知道我是不是过度
解读)
2. 律师费,申请费 我自己掏钱(这个没啥顾虑)
3. 律师的建议是,在EB3没有current前,不建议提前file EB3 I140,因为很可能过了
一两年,EB2又领先了。
4. $500 per service request? 就是大家所谓的relink的钱?之前考古知道很多人都
是自
己做的service request.这种情况发生在(举例如下):
- 交了EB3 I485, 结果排期倒退,而EB2 再度current,所以向USCIS申请将EB3 I485
relink/transfer到EB2 category. 每次500刀。。。。。
请大家帮我瞧瞧有没有啥理解错误的。