By Anayat Durrani
The I-485 application to register permanent residence or adjust status allows EB-5 immigrant investors already in the United States to apply to change from nonimmigrant status to conditional permanent resident status. Experts say concurrent filing can be an advantage for those who would like to remain in the US with status and maintain their ability to work.
“Filing concurrently offers advantages for investors currently in the United States in a dual intent visa status,” says Rakesh Patel, managing partner, Patel Law Group. “Even though the priority date does not get locked by filing AOS, the investor can benefit from concurrent filing in some cases whenever there is a retrogression in the priority dates.”