AC21 to self-employed

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tianfengz

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My 140 is approved and my 485 has been pending since 2003. Now that it may take approximately 2 years to get it approved, I am now considering to become self-employed by having my own company in CA. Has anyone had any experience on using AC21 to become self-employed? Or has anyone heard anything about it, such as possibility and risks?
Thanks a lot!

EB3 from China
140 approved in Feb,2005.
485 was filed in Nov, 2003.
PD May, 2003
Second finger print in June, 3005
 
You can't get EB GC apporved by being self-employed, you need a fulltime job.
However, if your PD is retrogressed by few years, it is ok to be self-employed (or even not employed) for some time, you should switch back to permanent job using AC21 shortly before the PD becomes current.
 
tianfengz said:
Armie,
Isn't self-employed one kind of full-employed also, except I am working for myself full-time.
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I remember a memo from USCIS last year clarified that AC21 does apply to self-employment as long as you still work in a similar field of your original job.
 
You can't sponsor yourself as self-employed

Since your app. base on employment. you have to get a employer who can sponsor u for greencard and of course, this employer must be american. otherwise, all these employment based greencard will not make sense.
 
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