Rajiv,
You must be aware of the new Ohata memo that was released to service centers on March 31 2004. I read it on Murthy Bulletin today.
Given the directions in the memo, the I140 will be placed on hold till I485 is ready for processing. This is like a death knell for AC21 Act. How can we change jobs now without an approved I140.
Can you talk to USCIS and in AILA about this and get some memo out saying that irrespecticve of I140 approval, if 6 months have passed since 485 was filed, AC21 can be used to change jobs.
If there is no such provision, half of the I140s are going to be denied since 485 is taking 2-3 years for adjudication. We all know USCIS is not agreeing to quick adjudication of 485... so they cannot hammer the GC applicants on both fronts - The AC21 and I485.
Can this position of USCIS be a criteria for a Law Suit since they are diluting the whole AC21 act for GC applicatns ?
Regards,
will_get_there