I’m working in the United States, and my H1-B status expires in November of next year. I’m already at the 6-year extension limit. Would I have enough time to go through the EB-5 process before my status expires?
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Lynne Feldman
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryDepends on whether your Priority Date will be current before then so you can file the I-485. This is not a status but will allow you to remain and apply for interim benefits to work and travel.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIf you are from India or China, you need to file very soon because those countries will become backlogged, otherwise most eligible applicants will get a new 5-year work card 3-4 months after filing an eligible adjustment of status application.
Matthew Kolodziej
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou would only be eligible for apply for residency (apply to adjust status or file an I-485) before then if your priority date, or date of filing of your I-526, is current according to the visa bulletin ("C" or the date has been reached), depending on your nationality and EB-5 category.
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