Will the lapse of the EB-5 program affect my ability to seek an extension of my I-829 18 month receipt from USCIS? If so, what can I do?
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Phuong Le
Immigration AttorneysShouldn''t affect it. You should be able to get it as normal.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration AttorneysObtaining a temporary green card stamp because your I-829 is pending beyond the 18-month period is not at all impacted by the current lapse.
Dale Schwartz
Immigration AttorneysIt won''t. They are processing old and new I-829 files.
Lynne Feldman
Immigration AttorneysYou may still file it but it won''t be acted on until reauthorization.
F Oliver Yang
Immigration AttorneysUSCIS has explicitly mentioned that I-829 adjudication is not affected.
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