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bhankas

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Im facing a AC21 situation.

My application is filed at VSC, and I am planning to join a new employer in Texas. Will this switching of employers cause my file to get transferred to TSC ? My new employer has an office in NY and is willing to give me a NY-based employment letter if I get an RFE.

Should I inform VSC about my switch ? I want to avoid my application getting transferred from VSC to TSC. I am planning to use EAD to work for the new employer.

Any suggestions on this will be highly appreciated.
 
You don't need to switch. My co-worker moved from california to New York and had her case approved by CSC. You definitely don't want to move to TSC as they are taking over 2 years for I-485
 
bhankas = habibi?`

Haven't you posted simialr question on AC21 portability thread under habibi username?

If yes, pl. don't post multiples to avoid track of the topic.
 
What is habibi ? I didn't get that.

Anita , Thank you for replying to my post. I have one more question. Do I not have to fill form AR-11 for an address change ? If I don't inform VSC about new job (and new address), what happens when I get RFE ?
 
I don't know much about AR-11, I am not sure if it has become effective already. My co-worker is on vacation this week so I can't ask her. As far as RFE goes, I believe its OK to respond by giving them the new employment letter/paystubs as long as it is same or similar job. I am not sure if asking a lawyer would help as they tend to be super conservative but try anyway
 
AR-11 is filed to notify change of address to the service center.

My lawyer's office told me that 485 application "moves with the applicant" since it is the applicant who files for adjustment of status. I was told that I would need to "notify address change" and that would cause my application to be transferred to the other service center. If I keep mum about it, I can respond to an RFE that requires me to produce employment letter, but if the RFE requires paystubs then my paystubs would have Texas address on it. That, I think, would cause a problem.

I don't know if I should notify the INS. Many people on this forum have mentioned that "address change" needs to be informed within 10 days.
 
I really don't know what can actually help you. If it was me, I'd fight tooth and nail against going to TSC (I am not convinced that you need to change service centers). Does the lawyer know that your company can give NY employment letter? Can't you show that you are doing a project in Texas temporarily?
 
Recent INS laws have made it mandatory for aliens to notify any address change with 10 business days. Taking this into account, I can't show that I worked temporarily in Texas without notifying the INS. If the RFE asks for paystubs and W2, then these papers will clearly show my "Texas income" and "Texas address". I don't know how closely the adjudicators look at these specifics.
 
Well I'd be crazy enough to retain my apartment in NY just to avoid the AR-11 and transfer to TSC. I don't know how the Texas paystubs will affect the decision.
 
catch 22

you are truely in catch 22. My suggestion is to file AR 11, and then hope for the best. Everyhting will be too messed up if you try to dodge here.
 
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