Everyone in this forum seem to be very knowledgeable of the whole GC process. Thanks for all the responses in advance.
I would like to hear your thoughts on my case-
485 and 140 applied concurrently.
140 approved.
It’s May 2006, and I have met the 180days limit.
It appears that I should be eligible for a job change. However, according to this response from my attorney, I am not sure if it is safe to assume that USCIS won’t have a problem with job change.
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With respect to changing jobs, since your I-140 has been approved, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, the law is that you can change employers and still retain permanent residency as long as you are still employed in the "same job occupation" at the time that permanent residency is approved. However, this law did NOT anticipate visa numbers retrogressing. I would be very reluctant to advise you that you can change jobs UNTIL your visa category is current AND then the I-485 pends for 180 days.
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I would like to hear your thoughts on my case-
485 and 140 applied concurrently.
140 approved.
It’s May 2006, and I have met the 180days limit.
It appears that I should be eligible for a job change. However, according to this response from my attorney, I am not sure if it is safe to assume that USCIS won’t have a problem with job change.
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With respect to changing jobs, since your I-140 has been approved, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days, the law is that you can change employers and still retain permanent residency as long as you are still employed in the "same job occupation" at the time that permanent residency is approved. However, this law did NOT anticipate visa numbers retrogressing. I would be very reluctant to advise you that you can change jobs UNTIL your visa category is current AND then the I-485 pends for 180 days.
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