Hello, I am currently doing my J1 waiver.I started the waiver in July 2004 and my Priority date through NIW is Nov 2004.My 5years of NIW will be completed in July 2009.I have an EAD through my NIW which I renew every year.
I am planning to join a fellowship in August this year( by this time I would have completed 5 years and 1 month in a HPSa area). I have my I140 approved and awaiting I485 approval as my PD is not current and I have yet to complete my 5 year requirement.
My question is
1. Is it advisable to switch froma waiver job to a fellowship after completing 5 plus years ina HPSA and awaiting I485 approval because it will be approved once my PD gets current?
2. Is it advisable to join the fellowship on an EAD through my NIW or get the H1b transferred from my current waiver job employer to the University? The two aspects are if I join on EAD and god forbid there is some issue with my 485 approval then I might go out of status as I would have given up the H1 status and on the flip side if I transfer my H1b then I am basically informing the USCIS that after completing my 5 years in a HPSA I have started workingfor the univ/doing a fellowship which the uSCIS might overlook or might give me a tough time for during my 485 approval....
I am very confused....inputs from the gurus would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance
I am planning to join a fellowship in August this year( by this time I would have completed 5 years and 1 month in a HPSa area). I have my I140 approved and awaiting I485 approval as my PD is not current and I have yet to complete my 5 year requirement.
My question is
1. Is it advisable to switch froma waiver job to a fellowship after completing 5 plus years ina HPSA and awaiting I485 approval because it will be approved once my PD gets current?
2. Is it advisable to join the fellowship on an EAD through my NIW or get the H1b transferred from my current waiver job employer to the University? The two aspects are if I join on EAD and god forbid there is some issue with my 485 approval then I might go out of status as I would have given up the H1 status and on the flip side if I transfer my H1b then I am basically informing the USCIS that after completing my 5 years in a HPSA I have started workingfor the univ/doing a fellowship which the uSCIS might overlook or might give me a tough time for during my 485 approval....
I am very confused....inputs from the gurus would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance