Making Sure that Your I-140 Forms Go to Where They Should Go
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services frequently updates the “news” section of its website to help immigrants keep track of changes in the law and to offer helpful information. If you are relatively new to the process, however, it can be a little tricky to figure out the meaning of these announcements and bulletins. Because we offer legal counsel to immigrants in and around Nashville and elsewhere, we can explain the meaning of the latest update regarding I-140 Forms.
The I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker is the form that you or your employer would fill out if you were petitioning to become a permanent resident. If your employer is filing the petition, he or she can also fill out an I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, to help expedite your petition for permanent residency status.
It used to be that all of these forms would be sent to various worksites throughout the country, but in order to make the process more efficient, all of the forms must be submitted to one of two Nebraska processing centers starting on October 19th. The states affected are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland – but this is important for all of us in Tennessee, because a job that is based in one of those other states will be affected. In other words, if you work for a company that is headquartered in one of these four states, your forms must now go to:
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Express Delivery:
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If your company is based in Tennessee, the USCIS says that you can continue to send your I-140, I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and I-907 forms to:
At the Nashville Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC, we understand just how difficult it can be to wade through the detailed information provided by the USCIS, whether you are an immigrant or a family member looking to help out. It is smart to enlist the services of a skilled Nashville immigration attorney to help you. Please contact our firm to learn more about how we can help you adjust your status or help get you on the path to citizenship.