gc_sep_2008
04-11-2012, 09:18 AM
Hi,
My company (A) is planning to outsource our department to another big consulting firm (B). We will still be working for the same company A but I will probably become employee of the consulting firm (company B). Now I applied for my GC through company A in Sep'2008 in EB2 category and have got my I-140 approved in June'2009. In Jan'2012, I became current and I applied for I-485. I have received my EAD in March'2012. So now here are my questions :
1.) What happens to my I-485 if I now have to move to Company B ? Will it still be valid ?
I have read on some other forums that as long as I-485 doesn't get approved in 180 days, I can still change the employer and inform USCIS after 180days have occurred about using AC21 portability. Is this true ? There is lot of confusion on this matter, so any good information will be highly appreciated.
2.) Can my company A still revoke my I-140 ?
3.) If my company A revokes my I-140, does it impact me since it more than 2 years after the approval ? Will my I-485 still need a supporting I-140 after receipt of EAD ?
4.) I am still working on H1B. Do I need to start working on my EAD before the move/outsourcing occurs ? I was planning to join Company B on my H1 status only and then after 180 days from my I-485 application date, I was thinking of using my EAD. Please advise.
5.) What documents should I take from Company A before I leave it ? Eg termination letter and reasons for termination etc. I read in some forum that this will be helpful in filing AC21 portability.
I would greatly appreciate if you can respond to each question separately with your thoughts/inputs/suggestions/experiences.
Thanks,
gc_sep_2008
My company (A) is planning to outsource our department to another big consulting firm (B). We will still be working for the same company A but I will probably become employee of the consulting firm (company B). Now I applied for my GC through company A in Sep'2008 in EB2 category and have got my I-140 approved in June'2009. In Jan'2012, I became current and I applied for I-485. I have received my EAD in March'2012. So now here are my questions :
1.) What happens to my I-485 if I now have to move to Company B ? Will it still be valid ?
I have read on some other forums that as long as I-485 doesn't get approved in 180 days, I can still change the employer and inform USCIS after 180days have occurred about using AC21 portability. Is this true ? There is lot of confusion on this matter, so any good information will be highly appreciated.
2.) Can my company A still revoke my I-140 ?
3.) If my company A revokes my I-140, does it impact me since it more than 2 years after the approval ? Will my I-485 still need a supporting I-140 after receipt of EAD ?
4.) I am still working on H1B. Do I need to start working on my EAD before the move/outsourcing occurs ? I was planning to join Company B on my H1 status only and then after 180 days from my I-485 application date, I was thinking of using my EAD. Please advise.
5.) What documents should I take from Company A before I leave it ? Eg termination letter and reasons for termination etc. I read in some forum that this will be helpful in filing AC21 portability.
I would greatly appreciate if you can respond to each question separately with your thoughts/inputs/suggestions/experiences.
Thanks,
gc_sep_2008