My I-526 was approved several months ago and I have scheduled an interview at the U.S. consulate in my home country to get my EB-5 visa. However, recently my company has decided to transfer me to our U.S. branch and apply for an L-1 visa for me. I need to start working in the U.S. before the scheduled EB-5 visa interview. Can I switch to proceed with my EB-5 case with an I-485 application? How should I notify the National Visa Center to transfer my case to USCIS?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou can just file the adjustment if in the U.S. on an L-1 and the file will automatically be transferred.
Marko Issever
EB-5 Broker DealersYes, you can file the I-485 upon entry to the U.S., but do not forget to cancel your interview with the U.S. consulate in your home country.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, you can cancel the consular interview and seek to adjust in the U.S. You should notify the National Visa Center through your attorney right away.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, if in the U.S. legally on the L-1A, you can immediately file to adjust status and then notify NVC that you are adjusting status.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou don't need to transfer the case via NVC. Simply delay your interview at the consulate. Once you enter with an L, wait an appropriate amount of time before filing for adjustment. Then cancel the interview at the consulate.
BoBi Ahn
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, you can. Once you enter the U.S. file for the adjustment of status. You can notify the National Visa Center of your changed venue and circumstance.
Hassan Elkhalil
EB-5 Immigration attorneysAs soon as you are in the U.S., file for your adjustment, I-485, based on the I-526 approval and inform the NVC.
Charles Foster
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, if in valid L-1 status in the U.S and a visa number is available, you can file for adjustment of status in the U.S on Form I-485.
Stephen Berman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIf it is still at NVC, you can notify them you wish to seek adjustment.
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