Question about GC for future employment.

[GC_Lover]

Guys,
I have a question, if some other company applies for a GC as future employment, at what stage do I need to join that company? Do I have to wait till I get GC or do I have to join once my labor is approved?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[cooldesi]

well, in general before filing I-140 you have to join the company to avoid any issues. But now with perm since Labor will be cleared in 60 months, the only time you have is these 60 days.

 

[cfiler]

Actually, the way I understand it, is that the GC is for a future job offer therefore you do not have to join the GC-sponsoring company until your 485 is approved.

 

[cooldesi]

I think a lot of things depend upon the doctrine of good faith relationship.
Take the case GC is for future job so you can apply for GC from Company A without joining and can still keep working at Company B. Once your GC is approved you anyway dont need to join Company A and can still keep working at Company B or join some other company. But what comes in picture here is this doctrine according to which if you are going to have long/permanent relationship with the sponsoring employer ( company A) you should be working there at present also. That is the reason company A paystubs are expected during I-140 phase ( since that is the first time you deal with USCIS rather than DOL).