AC-21 q/s

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givemegclord

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I change job(or forced , b'cos of lay-off :o ), and 485 is not approved(crossed 180 days long back).

Do I need to inform INS immediately or wait for RFE? I heard that AC-21 is reqd only if INS asks for it, u don't have to submit urself without RFE. Is it true?

:confused:

Any opinions or experiences appreciated
 
Nobody knows it for sure.

I changed job after I-485 pending for 10 months. I did not inform INS although filed AR-11 (work in another state under VSC). In AR-11 I reported name of new employer.

I would argue that I did not know it would be necessary to inform change of employment, and I thought INS knew my change of employment because of AR-11.
 
hi GCHOPELESS,
SO EVEN THOUGH YOU CHANGED THE EMPLOYER IN A NEW JURISDICTION, YOUR 485 CONTINUES AT NSC, RIGHT?
 
I am also in the same boat, wanted to find out what will happen in that situation. My 485 is filed in Nov 01 at NSC. My employer is in NSC Jurisdiction and I work/live in VSC Jurisdiction. I got the job offer from my the Client who is not willing to do the H1/GC process. I am not sure whether I can take the offer, work on EAD and change jobs like GCHopeless OR wait for the Card and then shift, kind of dilemma ..
Gurus, or any one who is in the same situation and got approved without any hassels will really help us in taking the decisions.
 
I changed job after 180 days

givemegclord.

I changed job after 180 days (I was kiced out after 3 months of filing 485(VSC) , I got a job forunately after 180 days) but in new service center (NSC)

As per my lawyer have to call NS to inform Address change aprt from sending AR11.

In case you get RFE u have to show an ID , Paystubs etc and if u cant prove you permaneny address is in thesame jurisdictin as you filed 485 MY HAVE problems.

I called ins , Vermot to tell the new address under(NSC) I am not sure if my cse will be transferred to NSC but I wanted to avoid complications in case I get an interview/RFE under VSC.

TO ME HAVING A JOB IS BETTER THAN GC as per current conditions it may be diff for others.let GC come at its destined time is my approcah (it was tough to come to this stage)

Hope it helps others...
 
SVSS:

I am pretty much in the same shoes as you but somewhat different too. I want to leave my sponsor emp bcos he is behaving irrationally. My end client are interested in me joining them directly. So far I have cleared 3 1/2 months and want to join the client directly. I have 2 questions :

1) Did you have any problem with the former emp thinking of cancelling the 140 ? If so, how did you resolve it ?

2) if I take 2 months off and go to India and come back after the 180 days are over, will there be any problem ?

3) Is there any possibility of being asked for paystubs for the 2 months ? If so, have you found a solution ?

Thanks
 
My former lawyer said I could change employer after 6 months, which I did.

I haven't informed NSC about job change, not even address change (I did file AR-11). My wife is still in the original address thus no mail will be missed.

Since my wife will be moving to my new address at year end, I think I ought to inform NSC at that time.

Not sure if it is better to inform NSC about job change but I was planning to call and send a change of address notice to NSC in December if by that time my case has not been approved. I would mention that I have changed job in the letter.

Based on what are posted here, I believe my case will stay with NSC.
 
when you switched employees, should the salary be the same as what is specified in the LABOR CERT? I am planning to leave my current employer since the company is not stable. The problem is, the new company will not be giving me the same salary (lower) thou the benefits are great. Currently, my employer is not also giving me the same salary specified in the LABOR CERT.

I asked my lawyer and she suggested that I inform INS about the switch but she warned me about the salary. I ask her if I could just take the chance and wait if an RFE will be asked by NSC. In any case, regardless which employer I end up with, my salary will still be lower than that of the LABOR CERT.

comments are welcome and will be very much appreciated....
 
I heard that salary was not a requirement but please use your own discretion! My salary was nearly doubled after changing job from academe to industry. Benefits are also better. Job titles are similar.
 
Lucky you, GCHOPELESS. I will ask my lawyer about this. Somebody from another thread also told me that the salary should at least meet the min reqt (42K). I just hope that my lawyer would answer me soon enough. Thanks and good luck to you.
 
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