My I-485 was denied — question about appealing
My case was ultimately denied at the I-485 stage. I’ve been given about a month to appeal. The denial was based on the fact that I was unlawfully employed for several months. On top of that, my immigration attorney’s responses have given me the impression that they weren’t handling this diligently. I’d like to know if there’s a way to reverse this.
At the final I-485 stage, USCIS reviews whether the applicant has ever violated immigration law. There are provisions that can excuse a past record of unlawful employment if it’s under roughly 180 days. If it seems the denial happened because this excusing provision wasn’t submitted from the start at the RFE (Request for Evidence) stage, you should consider filing a motion to reconsider.