Can I use the EB-1B priority date of August 30, 2024 for my EB-1A-based I-485, even though I left the EB-1B sponsoring institution before the EB-1B petition was approved?
I am seeking advice regarding my EB-1B and EB-1A petitions and whether I can retain my EB-1B priority date.
My situation is as follows:
- My EB-1B I-140 petition was filed on August, 2024 by my previous institution.
- I subsequently left that institution on September, 2025 and started working at another institution.
- At the time I left, my EB-1B petition was still pending.
- My EB-1B I-140 was approved in February 2026, after I had already left the sponsoring institution.
- I currently have an approved EB-1A I-140, Jan 2025 as well and am considering filing my I-485 based on EB-1A.
My main question is:
Can I use the EB-1B priority date of August 30, 2024 for my EB-1A-based I-485, even though I left the EB-1B sponsoring institution before the EB-1B petition was approved?
u/Sea_Divide_4916 — 10 days ago