I-140??? What is it?

[amelynn43 0]

Could someone please help clear something up for me. I am filing form I-485 (AOS) with form I-765 (work authorization). On the work authorization form, it says to mail it to Nebraska if you are sending form I-845, I-765 and I-140. What is the I-140, and do I send the I-485 and I-765 to Nebraska or Chicago? Please help me! I would like to send it out today, so any help would be great! Thanks!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Everything gets sent to Chicago all in the same envelope.... you can find out what an I-140 is by looking at the forms list on the USCIS website....

Kez

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Edited May 4, 2007 by devilette

[amelynn43 0]

Thank you for such quick responses. I will send my I-485 and I-765 to Chicago.

Thanks again! Wish us luck!

Amy

so we don't need to complete that form, right?

[StormnRolly 0]

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker I-140 If that's you then yes you would file it from your timeline looks like it's not though... so no you wouldn't file form I-140

You are completing form 1-485 and I-765 based on ©(9)

[KarenCee 3]

As the above poster stated...if you are adjusting from an employment based visa then yes, you fill out the I-140. Is that the type visa you came into the States with? Marriage based visas do not need that particular form. I-485, I-765, and the I-131 (advanced parole) if you want to leave the country while your AOS is pending.

[Dr_LHA 3]

As the above poster stated...if you are adjusting from an employment based visa then yes, you fill out the I-140.

Not quite. People adjusting through marriage to a US citizen from an employment based visa would file I-130.

That I-140 is only for people getting green cards through their employers.

[KarenCee 3]

As the above poster stated...if you are adjusting from an employment based visa then yes, you fill out the I-140.

Not quite. People adjusting through marriage to a US citizen from an employment based visa would file I-130.

That I-140 is only for people getting green cards through their employers.

My apologies. The OP asked about the I-140 and I answered from what I found on the USCIS website. I had no idea one could adjust through marriage to a US citizen from an employment based visa. Learn something new everyday, eh?

[amelynn43 0]

Thank you for all of your help! I mailed it off yesterday without the I-140.

[Dr_LHA 3]

My apologies. The OP asked about the I-140 and I answered from what I found on the USCIS website. I had no idea one could adjust through marriage to a US citizen from an employment based visa. Learn something new everyday, eh?

Sure, people come to the USA for work and fall in love and get married to a US Citizen while here. I should know - I did.

[KarenCee 3]

My apologies. The OP asked about the I-140 and I answered from what I found on the USCIS website. I had no idea one could adjust through marriage to a US citizen from an employment based visa. Learn something new everyday, eh?

Sure, people come to the USA for work and fall in love and get married to a US Citizen while here. I should know - I did.

Yes, that I know...but I didn't know that if you come on an employment based visa and then get married that you have to adjust status according to the employment based visa rather than AOS due to marriage. Or did I just confuse you?

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yes, that I know...but I didn't know that if you come on an employment based visa and then get married that you have to adjust status according to the employment based visa rather than AOS due to marriage. Or did I just confuse you?

Sorry, I think I must have confused you! If you came here on a employment visa (e.g. an H-1B) then you can adjust status in any way which is appropriate to your situation. If you marry a US citizen, you can do the AOS process like anyone else here on a K-1 would, apart from the fact that your USC sponsor has to file I-130 on your behalf.

[Nancy2015 2]

My 2 cents: I-140 is filed by the employer, who is sponsoring the employee on a work visa for a green card. It's not filed by the employee him/herself. The only exception is "extraordinary ability" - if you're extremely talented and recognized worldwide, you can file I-140 yourself

[KarenCee 3]

Yes, that I know...but I didn't know that if you come on an employment based visa and then get married that you have to adjust status according to the employment based visa rather than AOS due to marriage. Or did I just confuse you?

Sorry, I think I must have confused you! If you came here on a employment visa (e.g. an H-1B) then you can adjust status in any way which is appropriate to your situation. If you marry a US citizen, you can do the AOS process like anyone else here on a K-1 would, apart from the fact that your USC sponsor has to file I-130 on your behalf.

That I know...the OP was inquiring about the I-140.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yeah, OK - I'm confused now!