Wait for GC (8-10mo) or interview and switch (3-4 mo)?
Nov 2, 2021
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I485 and i140 filed concurrently about 2 months ago. I140 already got approved. Waiting for i485.
For some reason starting to get lots of recruiters emailing me the last 2 weeks. When would I start interviewing? Should I wait until I get my GC?
Is it dumb to switch companies before i485 comes through?
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More than 6 months then u can change and retain 485
6months after you join they start the process and with the paper work and all they take atleast 6-8 months, so if you are ok waiting again for some tc increase go for it.
But my personal choice would be to wait for few months rather than starting over!
The other complication which can arise is if your new job is not closely linked to your current 140 , you may run into some questions from immigration if not now , then during naturalization process (if you intend to naturalize in future) around nature of movement during this time.. its just too much risk for someone at last step.. you should receive your gc in next few months ( guessing you are done with biometrics and i-693)
Iβd only consider going to companies that do GC