I am a Chinese EB-5 investor with a priority date of on Dec. 25, 2015. Given the significant advance in Chart B last month, I prepared my I-485 documents and filed to USCIS. The new visa bulletin came out and the dates on Chart B remained the same, which means I am still not eligible for filing adjustment of status. Will USCIS return my application package soon, or will they keep the package until my date becomes current in Chart B?
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Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration AttorneysI would expect a full return. While the Department of State will allow things to begin as the dates get closer, USCIS does not really do that.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
Immigration AttorneysYou should expect to receive the package returned to you in the next few weeks.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration AttorneysIf your priority date is not current at the time you file, they will likely return it. There is some chance you might get lucky and Chart B remains open and actually advances in April but this is unlikely.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration AttorneysWhile the premature filing is not acceptable, typically the USCIS will reject and return the application back to the applicant.
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