Break between jobs and AC21

Originally Posted by kapslock
RealCanadian,

can you explain that a bit?

What's the valid status you can be in, when your I-485 is pending?
---Pending AOS or adjustment of status pending
Also, if your I-485 keeps you in valid status, how long can you be in that valid status?
-------------- you will be in Pending AOS status till your I-485 gets approved or denied

What if the break in job is say, 2 months?
----------------with pending I-485 one can be without job but at the TIME OF I-485 approval you need to have permanent job OFFER
Thanks.

ginnu said:
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Is it OK if the permanant offer is from my friend's consulting company ?:confused:
 
satgym73 said:
Ginnu...after posting my questions...i didn't visited this site for few days...was very busy at work. Thank you for your answers!
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I also could not visit, I had problem to login I never changed my password or email then I send email to webmaster1 then they gave me new password then only I was able to visit. I dont know what was the reason.
 
Another question Ginnu/RealCanadian please help

I'm in a situation for which I need some help.

I worked with a company that applied for my LC, I-140 and I-485. I-145 was applied in July, and I still don't even have the receipt notice.

My position in the abovementioned company was eliminated on 4th Sep.

One paystub was issued 6th Sep, and I believe since I worked 2 more days in the last pay cycle, I'll get another paystub on 20th, though that would be for working 2 days only.

Now it took me a while to find another job, and going by the onsite interviews I am taking, it appears that I should be able to file for an H1B transfer by the end of next week.

That would make it almost 3 weeks break between jobs - just about a week if you consider the (incomplete) last paystub of 20th Sep.

Also, although my H1B started in Nov 2003, I had joined this company in 2004 and so my H1B was valid till end Oct 2007. But in July I got a 3-year extension on my H1B because of the approved I-140. So my H1B is now till Oct 2010, but the I-797A, notice of action mentions "Valid from Oct 2007 to Oct 2010".

Now the questions:
1. Is the last paystub date important, when doing an H1B transfer? Or the number of days worked on last paystub still works against me?

2. When I do the H1B transfer, I am no longer with the company that sponsored that I-140. In that case, till what time do I get the I-94 from the H-1B? Would it still be Oct 2010?

Are there things I need to take care of? What are my options?

Thanks for the help.
 
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Urgent Question

Hi Gurus, Ginnu and Canadian,

Soon my 180 days will be over and can change job by using AC21.
My basic question it seems I have to work for my GC sponsoring employer once I get my GC.
So assume I get my GC in 1 yr and during this period I work with some company X or say my own then after getting GC do I have to go back and work with my GC sponsoring employer??
During this 1yr can I own the company or work for a company which my spouse owns and still in good standing till 485 is approved??

Thanks again.
 
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