How can the derivative applicant get I-829 approval if the principal applicant may be considered abandoned her status? - EB5Investors.com

How can the derivative applicant get I-829 approval if the principal applicant may be considered abandoned her status?

The principal and derivative applicants have their I-829s filed separately and both are pending. But during the I-829 processing, the principal applicant leaved the U.S. for more than two years and could not return to the U.S. anymore. Thus the principal applicant may be considered already abandoned her status. The principal applicant attempted to apply for SB-1 or other way to reenter but failed. Is there anyway for this derivative applicant to get I-829 approval under this circumstances?

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A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

Immigration Attorneys
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Yes. Even if the principal applicant may be considered to have abandoned her status, the fact is that the derivative applicant whose I-829 is filed separately and whose application is still pending, can be separately considered and approved assuming all the requirements are met.

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Immigration Attorneys
Answered on

If you are a spousal derivative and divorced or in other limited cases legally separated, you may be able to file separately and be approved.

Lynne Feldman

Lynne Feldman

Immigration Attorneys
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If the derivative''s I-829 is still pending they should adjudicate that provided it is approvable.

Stephen Berman

Stephen Berman

Immigration Attorneys
Answered on

They cannot. If the principal has abandoned status you should expect the derivative cannot immigrate.

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