What is the process like for employees waiting for i485 approval (2+ year wait times) who decide to change companies? Assuming EAD/AP and everything else has already been approved.
My understanding is that the application is “portable” to an extent, but what exactly does that mean? Does the PWD need to be filed again?
From a startup’s perspective, what does the company need to do to accommodate this incoming employee?
Generally it's very easy to port an I-485 application after the I-140 has been approved and I-485 has been pending for more than 6 months. The primary requirement is that the new job in the same or similar occupation as the previous job and that the new company is a real company with the ability to pay employee. But the job location, job salary, job level can all be different.
How specific is “same or similar”? Say, going from front end web dev to machine learning. Or going from VLSI to full stack web dev. All very similar in that they’re software development heavy, but do have significant differences in the actual field.
Hey Peter. I am on an l1a (visa category eb3) when perm was filed.
Just had my 140 submitted and prio date is not yet current for 485. My company said they will apply for a circumstances based ead due to l1 expiry in June 2024.
Is it possible for me to move company 6 months after the 485 filing with the emergency ead for work auth, due to the l not being transferable?
I know there is a 6 month wait on the 485 to trigger ac21, is it worth me doing priority 140 processing or does this not factor in?
Though it's in the same vein as "Asking for the weather" I find a lot of use for finding out when my next bus is coming, how the traffic is, and other things related to my commute. And calling for Ubers.
But as I said, they all fall under the category of "mildly useful" and not "ground breaking"
My understanding is that the application is “portable” to an extent, but what exactly does that mean? Does the PWD need to be filed again?
From a startup’s perspective, what does the company need to do to accommodate this incoming employee?