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    Change job after filing I-1485 less than 180 days

    Urgent: Start new job with in 180 days I am in a similar situation. I have EAD and it has been less than 180 days since my I-485 was filed. Another company has meanwhile offered me a very good job. Is it okay to be on vacation for last 4-5 weeks (of 180 days) with the sponsoring employer...
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    when does the 180-day waiting period start counting?

    ac 21 job change date Can you be on vacation for the last few days (say 40 days of the 180 days) with the sponsoring employer and join a new employer? After 180 days are over, can you use AC21 and leave the first employer? Please advise.
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    changing employer within 6 months of filing I485?

    Since the green card is for future employment, can we join the first employer only after the GC is approved? Can't we start working for the 2nd employer while the GC process is going on with the first employer?
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    changing employer within 6 months of filing I485?

    Can we start working for new employer within 6 months of filing for I-485? What are the risks? Can we be on vacation (long) for the sponsoring employer, while starting to work for another employer (may be on H1-B)?? Thanks.
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    Changing Jobs after long GC wait

    You have waited for almost 4 years. Wait and see for another 1 year or so. Get the green card thru your H1B company first and then change your job. Once you have the GC, you will be able to find a lot of better jobs. If your client is ready to start the GC thru PERM and you can get the PD...
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    OT: Refund from USCIS

    That'll be really sad if you loose this money because it is non-refundable. On a different note, most of us have lost (and are loosing as I write) thousands of dollars every year because of USCIS. Retrogression is forcing most of us to work for one employer even if we can find other high...
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    Received card already!

    Congratulations! All is well that ends well.
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    PERM Tracker - Chicago

    Examples od Advertisment Wordings for PERM Can someone please post the wordings for the advertisments that have been run in the newspapers. Just wanted to get an idea of how detailed it should be. I am trying to cut down on the cost of the advertisment. It is around $1000 for 2 sundays in...
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    Steps in PERM Process

    Can some one list all the Key steps in PERM process? 1. Place job order 2. Place ads etc.. Also, please list any lessons learned, do's and dont's. Thanks.
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    PERM Advertisment Cost

    Can you please tell me in which City/State are you in? I am in Detroit, MI. Thanks
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    PERM Advertisment Cost

    How much does it cost to place advertisment (job posting) in the news paper (for new labor thru PERM process). According to one of the lawyers, it costs $500/ad and we need atleast 2 ads. Also, the ad needs to appear on Sunday in a leading news paper. Can someone confirm this please...
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    EB3 priority date to EB2 with same employer

    Can we do this with the same employer? (refiling labor under EB-2 and using the PD of approved EB-3 labor and I-140)
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    Toronto H1B stamping experience after I 485 pending

    H1 stamp in Toronto How soon did you get your appointment? Did they stamp your passport on the same day? Thanks.
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    October 06 Bulletin - time for prediction

    Any guesses on how long it will take for EB 3 Dec 2002 PD?
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