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How can I combine my EB-5 I-485 filing with EB-2?

I have an approved I-140 (EB-2) but the priority date is not current. I have concurrently filed an EB-5 I-526 and I-485. However, it usually takes 36 months to process the I-526 and I do not want to wait that long. Can I link said I-485 to my previously approved I-140 in order to get a green card faster? If not, are there any other options?

Answers

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 1, 2023

  You may be able to transfer the underlying basis of your adjustment but not sure it is advisable to do that now since the NIW is not current.

• Dennis Tristani

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 29, 2023

  You cannot make use of the EB-5 priority date for another classification (like EB-2), unfortunately.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 28, 2023

  You can only change the link to EB-2 when that Priority Date is current.