Ravi Mecheril
Registered Users (C)
I have been following a number of discussions in this forum about taking up a new job either under EAD or six months after applying for Adjustment of Status (AOS). The discussions pointed out that one can take up new job under these circumstances.
Presently, I am laid off. My H1B-status is over, as I have been working in the last six years under H1B. I have EAD, and six-month period is over after my application for AOS had been submitted. I found a company who would recruit me for a position, but they say that they can not allow me to take up the job under my EAD. They told me that I must have a Green Card on hand to get the job. According to their attorney, the INS has not released any regulations regarding changng the employer 180 days after the AOS-application, or changing the employer under EAD. Apparently, legislation is available but regulations are not. On account of this reason, I am unable to take up the job. Does anyone know cases of changing jobs under EAD or six months after the AOS-application? Has any one taken up a new job in these circumstances? If anybody has, please share the information as to how one could change jobs either under EAD or six-months after the submission of I-485.
Thanks,
Ravi
Presently, I am laid off. My H1B-status is over, as I have been working in the last six years under H1B. I have EAD, and six-month period is over after my application for AOS had been submitted. I found a company who would recruit me for a position, but they say that they can not allow me to take up the job under my EAD. They told me that I must have a Green Card on hand to get the job. According to their attorney, the INS has not released any regulations regarding changng the employer 180 days after the AOS-application, or changing the employer under EAD. Apparently, legislation is available but regulations are not. On account of this reason, I am unable to take up the job. Does anyone know cases of changing jobs under EAD or six months after the AOS-application? Has any one taken up a new job in these circumstances? If anybody has, please share the information as to how one could change jobs either under EAD or six-months after the submission of I-485.
Thanks,
Ravi