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Changing Jobs on iEAD
- Thread starter junior
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yes you can
you should be able to switch jobs with the iEAD, the temporary EAD ( which is Form I-688B) is a valid document that establishes both your identity and your employment eligibility.
take a look at this link as well :
http://www.business.gov/busadv/ins/EIB104.PDF
you should be able to switch jobs with the iEAD, the temporary EAD ( which is Form I-688B) is a valid document that establishes both your identity and your employment eligibility.
take a look at this link as well :
http://www.business.gov/busadv/ins/EIB104.PDF
c4naperville
Registered Users (C)
iEAD is good to serve as legal employment document. But you have to meet INS legislation to change jobs when your I-485 is pending. It is commonly called AC-21. Basically your I-485 application has to be pending for 6 months before you can change job.
According to AC21 106(c), as long as 485 has been pending for more than 180 days and new job is in the similar classification. http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/ac21guide.pdf
So when you change job doesn't really matter, especially the 485 wait time is so long nowadays. But it's still risky - if INS checks on you within 180 days and you have changed jobs, then you get trouble.
So when you change job doesn't really matter, especially the 485 wait time is so long nowadays. But it's still risky - if INS checks on you within 180 days and you have changed jobs, then you get trouble.
in my case its more than 17 months since I filed 485.
How should I interpret the "new job should be in the same classification" I might get a offer in the same field.. (diiferent Co.)but in a higher position.... can I take it? Company might be willing to state that its a similar job if INS asks
-junor
01-296-5xxxx
ND:Sept2001
How should I interpret the "new job should be in the same classification" I might get a offer in the same field.. (diiferent Co.)but in a higher position.... can I take it? Company might be willing to state that its a similar job if INS asks
-junor
01-296-5xxxx
ND:Sept2001
There is a category or class code or 'provision of law' code on your EAD. If your new job falls in the same category or class, then you are qualified with AC21 law. Or in other words, as long as you are legally working (in accordance with the restriction written on your EAD, of course), then your 140 should remain valid.