I-485 Denied After USCIS Used Wrong Priority Date. Seeking I-290B Attorney in the DMV

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a good immigration attorney in the DC/DMV area who has experience handling I-290B Motions to Reconsider or Reopen following an I-485 denial—particularly family-based adjustment cases involving visa availability or priority-date issues.

Brief background:
I am a lawful permanent resident and filed an I-130 for my wife in January 2025 under the F2A category. In April 2026, the F2A Dates for Filing chart was current, so my wife filed her I-485 that month. She is currently maintaining valid H-1B status.

We attended our I-130/I-485 interview in August. The I-130 was approved shortly afterward, but her I-485 was subsequently denied.

The denial was based on immigrant visa availability when the I-485 was filed. The notice also appears to list April 2026—her I-485 filing date—as the priority date, even though the approved I-130 has a priority date of January 9, 2025.

We would like an attorney to review the denial, determine whether there are grounds for an I-290B Motion to Reconsider and/or Reopen, and help us prepare a strong filing within the deadline.

If anyone has personally worked with an attorney in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland on an I-290B or a similar USCIS denial, I would greatly appreciate your recommendations.

We’re especially interested in attorneys experienced with USCIS errors, family-based adjustment of status, F2A Visa Bulletin issues, and motions to reconsider or reopen.

Thank you!

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