{"id":1744,"date":"2022-08-16T15:50:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2022-08-16T15:50:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:50:50","slug":"uscis-answers-faqs-on-pending-i-485-adjustment-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/uscis-answers-faqs-on-pending-i-485-adjustment-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"USCIS Answers FAQs on Pending I-485 Adjustment Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (<strong>USCIS<\/strong>) has published answers to a list of FAQs related to pending employment-based (EB) <strong>adjustment of status applications (form I-485)<\/strong>. The FAQs give data on steps the USCIS is taking to maximize the utilization of employment-based <strong>immigrant visa numbers<\/strong> for the fiscal year 2022, which goes through 30th September 2022. Also, the published list includes practical instructions for I-485 candidates expecting to get <strong>lawful permanent resident status<\/strong> before the end of the fiscal year. A summary of some of the key points is given here for the benefit of readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Steps Taken to Maximize Use of Employment-Based Visa Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The USCIS lists various steps taken to use as many of the <strong>employment-based <\/strong>immigrant visa numbers available for the ongoing fiscal year as possible. A portion of these steps include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applying risk-based <strong>interview waiver determinations<\/strong> for EB I-485 applications brings about most applications being adjudicated without an interview<\/li><li>Prioritizing the adjudication of underlying <strong>immigrant visa petitions<\/strong> (e.g., Form I-140). For beneficiaries who might get <strong>immigrant visas <\/strong>during the ongoing fiscal year<\/li><li>Reusing biometrics for specific <strong>I-485 candidates<\/strong><\/li><li>Establishment of another process and a dedicated single mailing address for interfiling requests<\/li><li>Proactively recognizing applications that lack a<strong> valid report <\/strong>of medical examination and vaccination record (form I-693) and giving requests for proof (RFEs) in those cases<\/li><li><strong>Temporarily waiving<\/strong> the requirement until the end of the ongoing fiscal year. That the civil surgeon sign the form I-693 no more than <strong>60 days <\/strong>before the candidate files the<strong> I-485 application<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Advice for I-485 Adjustment Applications Who Filed Without Submitting Form I-693<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a <strong>foreign nation<\/strong> filed an I-485 application without a form I-693. The USCIS advises against presenting the medical report until the USCIS contacts the candidate to request it. The USCIS noticed, that if an<strong> I-693<\/strong> is submitted unsolicited. It probably would be difficult to match the I-693 with the individual\u2019s <strong>pending I-485 application<\/strong>. If a foreign national submitted an I-485 without including the I-693 and the individual&#8217;s need date is current. The USCIS suggests that the individual proactively get the signed I-693 from a civil surgeon but wait for the USCIS will give an<strong> RFE <\/strong>on the medical report and then promptly submit it. Note that, if the I-485 has already been filed, the I-693 generally remains valid for<strong> 2 years <\/strong>from the date it is signed by the civil surgeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Transferred Files and Processing Times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The USCIS clarifies that, if an individual gets a <strong>notification <\/strong>indicating the I-485 has been transferred. This generally means the case is <strong>&#8220;moving toward adjudication&#8221;.<\/strong> Conversely, if an individual has not yet received such a notification, the USCIS takes note that these efforts are continuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the USCIS recognizes that<strong> numerous candidates<\/strong> are worried about the lengthy processing times. Indicated on the USCIS site for I-485 applications pending at the Texas Service Center (TSC) and the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). As explained by the USCIS, however, this mainly is a product of having moved a<strong> significant number<\/strong> of these cases. To the National Benefits Center, leaving a disproportionate number of outlier cases at the TSC and NSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/amazon-urges-us-immigration-agencies-to-prevent-green-card-wastage-in-fy-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Amazon urges US immigration agencies to prevent green card wastage in FY 2022<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a couple of months left of the<strong> current fiscal year<\/strong>, the expectation is that the USCIS will speed up its processing of all pending I-485 applications. Meanwhile, those with pending<strong> I-485 applications<\/strong> should keep a close watch for any other.<strong> USCIS instructions<\/strong> on the steps necessary to complete the adjudication process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published answers to a list of FAQs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1618],"tags":[811,188,1740,1739,1356,674,622,1498,603,877,458],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>USCIS Answers FAQs on Pending I-485 Adjustment Applications<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"USCIS has published answers to a list of FAQs related to pending employment-based (EB) adjustment of status applications (form I-485).\" \/>\n<meta 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