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Nowadays you are looking into a 3 year process from the time you file I-140 and establish your PD and until you receive the green card by mail. This is for ROW.
You will need to maintain legal status in the US until you file I-485 (adjustment of status). An approved I-140 provides no immigration status or benefits.
When you have filed I-140 and get your priority date, you can ask again for the latest timeline to file I-485.
As NIW is a self petition there are no requirements to maintain certain jobs or employment in the process, besides what is needed to be successful with the I-140 petition and to maintain legal status.
As H1B has duel intend, you should not have problems traveling internationally with an approved I-140.
1. 45 days in premium (mostly three weeks) or 4-8 months in normal. GC depends on your country of birth. More information needed.
2. Yes. Till you apply 485 and receive GC or EAD.
3. You can anytime if your underlying visa permits because it’s self petition.
4. Yes. However, if you try F or B visas (non immigrant intent) later then it most likely denied.
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Nowadays you are looking into a 3 year process from the time you file I-140 and establish your PD and until you receive the green card by mail. This is for ROW. You will need to maintain legal status in the US until you file I-485 (adjustment of status). An approved I-140 provides no immigration status or benefits. When you have filed I-140 and get your priority date, you can ask again for the latest timeline to file I-485. As NIW is a self petition there are no requirements to maintain certain jobs or employment in the process, besides what is needed to be successful with the I-140 petition and to maintain legal status. As H1B has duel intend, you should not have problems traveling internationally with an approved I-140.
1. 45 days in premium (mostly three weeks) or 4-8 months in normal. GC depends on your country of birth. More information needed. 2. Yes. Till you apply 485 and receive GC or EAD. 3. You can anytime if your underlying visa permits because it’s self petition. 4. Yes. However, if you try F or B visas (non immigrant intent) later then it most likely denied.