Green Card sponsorship after 180 days on 485

bhartiya_12

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I have spend more than 180 days on 485 status. If I do take another job does the new company have to sponsor my green card or how does this work? I am not sure from the actual INS issues point how much is left in my case except to wait for the card and incase an RFE is issued to go to them with latest paystubs and employment letter from the current employer. Also I am not sure what costs are still involved in my case that the new employer will have to incur incase they decide to continue my sponsorship assuming they do have to sponsor.

The reason I am asking this is because a lot of companies now are very reluctant to sponsor candidates and most don't even look at resumes where sponsorship is a requirement. I would therefore like to avoid putting that as a requirement on my resume if I don't have to and can just get away with gettng a regular job with a new comany and present their employment letter and pay stub incase an RFE is issued in my case.

One more thing, my EAD says no restrictions. Does this mean I don't need a sponsor now.

Awaiting reply.
 
Originally posted by bhartiya_12
I have spend more than 180 days on 485 status. If I do take another job does the new company have to sponsor my green card or how does this work? I am not sure from the actual INS issues point how much is left in my case except to wait for the card and incase an RFE is issued to go to them with latest paystubs and employment letter from the current employer. Also I am not sure what costs are still involved in my case that the new employer will have to incur incase they decide to continue my sponsorship assuming they do have to sponsor.

The reason I am asking this is because a lot of companies now are very reluctant to sponsor candidates and most don't even look at resumes where sponsorship is a requirement. I would therefore like to avoid putting that as a requirement on my resume if I don't have to and can just get away with gettng a regular job with a new comany and present their employment letter and pay stub incase an RFE is issued in my case.

One more thing, my EAD says no restrictions. Does this mean I don't need a sponsor now.

Awaiting reply.

bhartiya_12:

Since you have completed 180 days after you filed for your 485, you can take up another job in the same or similar catgeory. No sponsorship would be necessary from the new employer since you have the EAD. However, in case you do get an RFE the new employer would need to provide the employment letter if required by INS.
 
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