485 RFE and gave notice for job change

[windsordesi]

I am a passive reader of this forum for a long time and greatly respect knowledge and helpful attitude here,

I received the RFE on 485 for both myself and my wife. Currently we have only received the the email and notice will be sent to my lawyer

Details:
Company:A for Programmer/Analyst: and 140 is approved.


I was jobless for 3 weeks from Mid March and since then I have joined a decent consulting firm on EAD.

Now I have PERMANANT offer as s/w Dev with a big company in that I was planning to start from 5/4/2009, they are aware of the fact that they may have to give letter in support of my pending GC.

I am confused as to what should be my next steps:
Can I still join them?
What is the less risky option?
Keep working with current company? (I haven't informed them of pending offer)
I very much appreciate any help you can provide.

[coopheal]

I see no reason why you cant move to permanent offer.

I am a passive reader of this forum for a long time and greatly respect knowledge and helpful attitude here,

I received the RFE on 485 for both myself and my wife. Currently we have only received the the email and notice will be sent to my lawyer

Details:
Company:A for Programmer/Analyst: and 140 is approved.


I was jobless for 3 weeks from Mid March and since then I have joined a decent consulting firm on EAD.

Now I have PERMANANT offer as s/w Dev with a big company in that I was planning to start from 5/4/2009, they are aware of the fact that they may have to give letter in support of my pending GC.

I am confused as to what should be my next steps:
Can I still join them?
What is the less risky option?
Keep working with current company? (I haven't informed them of pending offer)
I very much appreciate any help you can provide.

[windsordesi]

I see no reason why you cant move to permanent offer.

Is it not risky to move when your RFE response is pending? I worked for just 2 employers for 9 yrs between 2000 -- 2009
then since March I have so far been with 2 employers and now 3rd PERM offer.. I am concerned if that can create issues..

[morchu]

NO. It shouldn't create an issue. The key is to "have the guarantee of a same or similar position available for you on permanent basis" at the time of RFE. How many jobs you changed before that is not of a concern.

But t is very important that you act quickly. When you deal with a big employer, the bureaucratic delays can kill weeks quickly, and you will find getting late for your RFE reply.

Contact the employer with "permanent offer" and let them know of the urgency, get in touch with their lawyer, and get the letter framed ASAP. You dont even have to start working with them before sending the letter.

The other option is to get the "employment verification" from your current consulting employer. The only advantage I see here is "probably" time.

Is it not risky to move when your RFE response is pending? I worked for just 2 employers for 9 yrs between 2000 -- 2009
then since March I have so far been with 2 employers and now 3rd PERM offer.. I am concerned if that can create issues..

[coopheal]

Is it not risky to move when your RFE response is pending? I worked for just 2 employers for 9 yrs between 2000 -- 2009
then since March I have so far been with 2 employers and now 3rd PERM offer.. I am concerned if that can create issues..

Gave notice for job change - you mean to your current consulting employer right??

If thats the case
1) work with your lawyer on AC21 filing. make sure he has done it before and he know what he would be doing.
2) Its good that you have already talked to your new employer about the GC letter.
3) More than likely your RFE would be related to medical. Thats what the trend is these days. If thats indeed the case get your medical exam stuff.
4) Along with your medical RFE keep the AC21 papers as well.

Check this thread out... http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24601
Its what I did when RFE came.

Hopefully this would be it. Good luck.

PS - This is just a suggestion. Read more and do what you think will be best for you.