I am on L1A visa. My I140/I485 are pending but I have an EAD issued by USCIS as I485 has been pending for more than 6 months. Can I switch job with this status? If yes, what would happen to my employment based GC application. Can my next employer sponser the existing GC application?
You can
You can’t change jobs. I’m on a similar situation: I have an L1B visa. I think the others are assuming that L1 visas work in the same way than H1. They don’t.
He just had an EAD issued under i485, which is permanent residency. So the L1 visa is irrelevant info actually
I understand that, I’m literally in the same position: with the EAD approved. My understanding is that if you leave, the company will withdraw their sponsorship for the i-485, therefore causing it to be rejected, and leaving you without status.
The company “can” withdraw, but that doesn’t mean they will, esp if it’s a bigger company they probably won’t. But all in all it’s not worth the risk
No, you can only change after getting your EAD or actual green card
I have got the EAD.
Oh I misread. Yea then there’s nothing to stop you. Unless your 485 gets denied which nullifies your status if you changed.