Unemployed while 485 is pending

[ahmedmoustafa]

Hello All,

What would happen if one gets unemployed while the employment-based 485 is still pending?

Will it be possible to renew the Advance Parole "AP" and the Employment Authorization Document "EAD"?

Thanks in advance,

 

[ahmedmoustafa]

Re: Re: Unemployed while 485 is pending

Originally posted by JoeF
You don't say for how long the I-485 is pending. There is quite a difference if it is more than 180 days or not.
Even after 180 days, you may run into trouble. The portability rules of AC21 do not talk about unemployment, so it is pretty much up to the examiner.

Yes, that's after the 180 days. Does the renewal of the "AP" require a proof of an employment?

Also, what if I would be able to find a job prior the decision on the 485?

 

[ahmedmoustafa]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Unemployed while 485 is pending

Originally posted by JoeF
Hmm, did you mean if you not find a job prior to the decision?

No, I meant what if I got unemployed for sometime and then I would be able to find a job again prior to the decision.

 

[ahmedmoustafa]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Unemployed while 485 is pending

Originally posted by JoeF
You need to have a job when the I-485 is approved. What happens if you are unemployed in between is, like most things that deal with AC21, unknown...
CIS has not issued regulations, so everybody is in the dark. The scary part is that because of this, each examiner can make up his own rules, so having a lawyer to fight if necessary is definitely a good thing.

Is it OK to be a part-time employee to get the I-485 approved?

 

[matt_s_r]

As far as I know, you should be holding full time employment as
the employment based GC's require full time employment.

 

[ahmedmoustafa]

Originally posted by matt_s_r
As far as I know, you should be holding full time employment as
the employment based GC's require full time employment.

Is it required through the whole process?