Atlanta Regional DOL Tracker - Old (Archived on 09/24/2004)

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I am updating the status list with GAROL's RFE details. Anyone who is updating please do not delete the info without any reason.
 
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Some_GreenCard,

My case was from Georgia SESA. Thank you for your message! It's been extremely frustrating to have waiting so long without even a confirmation they've received my case....
 
tamil_gc

You can not change the job until your 140 is approved.



I am not sure about that answer. my lawyer said you can change jobs after 140/485 has been pending for more than 6 months,.
 
nishokie,

Can you once again check this with your lawyer?

My lawyer also said the same thing. I have checked with her twice. But some people told me that you can't change job till your I-140 is pending.

I want to make sure what is correct and then act accordingly for the I-140/I-485 stage.

Thanks
 
Lawyer did call up DOL but they refuse to provide any information.
Just asking him and me to be patient for 2 more weeks.
I thought that they would speak freely to the attorney? guess not.

ognep


Some_Greencard-----------------
OGNEP
Did your lawyer call DOL and find out about your status. Any RFE's ???
 
Re: tamil_gc

Originally posted by nishokie
You can not change the job until your 140 is approved.



I am not sure about that answer. my lawyer said you can change jobs after 140/485 has been pending for more than 6 months,.


You can only change the job after 140 approval and if your 485 has been pending for more than 180 days.

If you still have doubt, please refer the following

http://www.murthy.com/chatlogs/chat0315.html
 
You can change job when 140 is pending

According to my attorney, you can change your job when 140 is pending, given your 140 is EVENTUALLY got approved. That is, after your 140 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can change your job. You don't need to wait until the approval notice.
 
please please...let us try to stick to the LC related topics...this forum is getting way too big....and is tough to browse through because of non - LC related posts.

No offense.
 
kewlsans. well put.

please refrain to posting about DOL and labor from the Atlanta regional office.

there are other forums to take the other queries to.
 
It is really a Gray Area.

My company consult to a well reputed law firm.

Accoring to them, Historically I-140 was getting approved within 90 to 180 days so that I-140 approval before changing jobs while I-485 is pending after 180 days was not quetionable.

Now, I -140 approval takes around 300 to 600 days depending on the case type and service center.

I-140 is employer specific and employer can revoke it any time at will. At the time of approval of I-140, employer-employee relationship must exist. Legally, I-140 must be approved before using AC-21 portability since in the AC-21 memorandum, It is not mentioned that one can change the job while I-140 is waiting for 180 days. So, it is risky to change jobs while I-140 is pending. And in any case, if BCIS issues RFEs or finds out about changing jobs before I-140 approval, I-140 is denied.

As I said in the heading, it is really a gray area. And if you are lucky and application goes through without any RFEs & Employer does not revoke I-140 petition, then I-140 may get approved. But again, It is very risky and should be used as a last option in case if someone gets laid off.
 
I am leaving this weekend for my wedding and will be back in 3 weeks. i hope to get a response on the remand atleast by then.

bfn until 25th april
 
Originally posted by pashwin
I am leaving this weekend for my wedding and will be back in 3 weeks. i hope to get a response on the remand atleast by then.

bfn until 25th april

pashwin-

Happy married life!
 
Congrats!

Pashwin,
Congratulation for getting married. Enjoy your bachelor days before it becomes dream.

BTW, It is been 2 weeks since my attorney had responded to the RFE.
 
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