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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    Excellent! I'm guessing that filing for the I-485 can take wildly different amounts of time, though I bet it goes faster if I file it a te same time as I-130. If you do have an idea of how long it'll take for my I-485 to have been filed, let me know. Thanks again for the help!
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    BigJoe, just double confirming one piece: "...an alien will not be deemed to be an “unauthorized alien” as defined in section 274A(h)(3) of the Act while his or her properly filed Form I–485 application is pending final adjudication, if the alien has otherwise obtained permission from the...
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    I've got i-765 fully filled out now, thanks for clearing that piece up!
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    All makes sense. I think I understand how it works now. If I do want to move to a new job, I have 2 options: Submit for my green card and then await the EAD before moving to a new employer OR Have the new employer file for a fresh O1 Visa I can't transfer my current O1 over to them as a...
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    An easier question people might be able to help with is: Is it possible to transfer an O1 Visa to a new employer/sponsor?
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    Yes, I have done research before this minute, thanks. I understand how to go about getting a Green Card, after a lot of research and time spent putting together the documentation. The submission is just about ready to go. It's not exactly easy or straightforward stuff if you're doing it on your...
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    Tricky Situation; on O1 Visa, petitioning for Green Card, might be changing jobs

    So I'm in a pretty unique situation, wondering if anyone has any advice or has had a similar experience. My "stats": -I'm currently on an O1 Visa, sponsored by my employer, and am working in the US -I'm also just about to submit my petition for a Green Card, but haven't done so yet (am...
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