"Sylvia Ottemoeller" <> wrote in message
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> > > 1. I-140 has been file while a person in the US. Now it is taking a
> > > very long time to get this form approved. Can this person leave US
> > > while waiting for this form to be approved and once it has been
> > > approved apply for a green card in the US consulate abroad ?
> >
> > Yes.
> Yes, assuming that the job offer as described in the I-140 remains open to
> the person.
> > > 2. If the answer to the first question is NO can this person wait
> > > until the I-140 approved and then leave US and apply for a green card
> > > in a US consulate (I-485 also has been filed but it is taking even
> > > longer than for I-140 to be approved).
> Yes, but there is one extra step. The person must file Form I-824 asking
> that the National Visa Center be notified of the I-140 approval.
> If the person leaves the U.S. and does not file anything more, the I-140
may
> be approved, but then nothing else will happen.
> I-824s are taking over a year at the California Service Center. I
strongly
> suggest that you consult with a good immigration lawyer if you want to try
> this strategy.
Thanks for filling in the holes in my post Sylvia! :-)