Work VisaJan 18, 2020
Ciscopics I

EB1c job change

Any experience with changing jobs and retaining your eb1 queue with AC21 ?? #immigration.

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SAP Uigv Jan 18, 2020

Why would you change jobs when you are so close to getting GC. Is your 140 approved and 485 applied?

Cisco pics I OP Jan 18, 2020

Yes. About to get fired.

SAP Uigv Jan 18, 2020

Then there is nothing you can do. If 485 application is past 180 days, you may be fine

Yahoo FFnl47 Jan 18, 2020

Yes. When was your 485 filed?

Wipro mmww Jan 19, 2020

It’s so close yet so far . No movement this year . Next year the queue will only increase . Good idea to move out . Let me know if ur new employer filed ur 485J and if u were hired in the same role in the new org as per ur GC petition

Infosys UBlG52 Jan 19, 2020

Even if it's less than 180 days , can he not exit the country and re enter with a new employer whenever he crosses the 180 day mark

Yahoo FFnl47 Jan 19, 2020

No. I think then ac21 rule doesn't apply

Citadel Securities wagecuck3 Jan 19, 2020

If fired in less than 180 days, you can still wait until 180 days and then port. However if you get an RFE before that point, you may be screwed. Travel is possible if you have AP. When exactly you travel is not relevant. You need either an H-1B transfer, or an EAD, to start working for the new company.