EB-1a filing

jsfn88
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Joined: 23 Jul 2008
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:05 am

 

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Thank you for responding to my wife’s query. I wanted to ask for some further advice from you.

I am currently working in the U.S. on a P2 visa and, in the last four years have been in the States on seven separate P2 visas. Since I am regularly offered work in the country, it seems that applying for an EB-1a might be advisable. I qualify for an EB-1a. My current visa will expire in June of next year and will immediately be followed by another—the two contracts would be separated by two days. These contracts will be offered to me in the future as long as I would like to accept them.

1. If I begin application for an EB-1a, would this jeopardize my current P2 status and would I be allowed to continue working in the States while I complete the petition for an I-140?

2. Should the approval for the I-140 not be granted before the end of my existing contract, would this make it impossible to re-enter the States to begin a new contract (P2) in June of next year?

3. Should I be denied the EB-1a, would this make it impossible to hold future P2 visas—it is not a dual intent visa.

Thanks so much for your time.

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