This info. might help some people who plan to open new companies just to do self-sponsorship employment under I-485.
Read it at www.immigration-law.com
11/28/2003: AC 21 Change of Employer and Narrow Definition of New "Employer"
Under the AC 21, the I-485 applicant is permitted to take a new "employment" of similar or same occupation classification after 180 days of filing of I-485. What is the definition and scope of "employment?" Recently, USCIS HQ opined that "self-employment" is not considered within the parameter of the terms "employment" in the AC 21. This interpretation opens a host of related questions such as what happens if the new employer is a corporation where the I-485 applicant holds controlling shares or 100% of shares?
Read it at www.immigration-law.com
11/28/2003: AC 21 Change of Employer and Narrow Definition of New "Employer"
Under the AC 21, the I-485 applicant is permitted to take a new "employment" of similar or same occupation classification after 180 days of filing of I-485. What is the definition and scope of "employment?" Recently, USCIS HQ opined that "self-employment" is not considered within the parameter of the terms "employment" in the AC 21. This interpretation opens a host of related questions such as what happens if the new employer is a corporation where the I-485 applicant holds controlling shares or 100% of shares?