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What happens if my priority date becomes current but my I-526 is still pending?

I applied for the EB-5 program. What will happen if my priority date matches the current Final Action date in the Visa Bulletin but the I-526 application is still pending?

Answers

• A Olusanjo Omoniyi

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 27, 2020

  The processing of the I-526 governs regardless of the date in the visa bulletin you are looking at because, unless the I-526 is approved, you cannot proceed to the I-485 stage.

• Robert West

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Have your lawyer do a formal inquiry. If you dont have a lawyer, then you will have to contact USCIS yourself.

• Fredrick W Voigtmann

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Nothing will happen. You have to wait for the I-526 approval to file for adjustment of status or proceed with immigrant visa processing.

• Dale Schwartz

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  They should speed up doing your case.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Then you hope for an I-526 approval this month so you can apply for that green card.

• Mark AM Catam, Esq

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  You will need an approved I-526 in order to move to the next step.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Nothing happens. You still cannot file the second stage until the first stage is approved.

• Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Nothing happens. You have to wait for the I526 approval before the visa bulletin priority dates become relevant to you.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on February 25, 2020

  Nothing can happen until the I-526 is approved.