Dr. William:

Please tell me what is the advantage of the concurrent I-140/I-485 filing? I already filed I-140, what can I do for the I-485 filling?

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A:

The benefit of concurrent filing is immediate eligibility for EAD and Advance Parole. The biggest benefit is those whose unlawful presence has start running and may be subject to 3-year or 10-year bar unless the running of unlawful presence time is stopped by filing I-485. 

By filing I-485, they will be able to stop running of unlawful presence even though they cannot remove the period of unlawful presence before filing I-485. If you have already filed I-140, you may file immediately I-485 attaching I-140 Receipt Notice.