USCIS allows some employment-based adjustment applicants to accept new job offers without restarting their green card process under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21). This portability option is available if specific requirements are met, providing flexibility for applicants facing job changes.
Key Details:
- Eligibility: Your underlying Form I-140 must be approved or pending but ultimately approvable.
- Pending Requirement: Your Form I-485 must have been pending for at least 180 days.
- Job Classification: The new job offer must be in the same or a similar occupational classification as the original petition.
- Notification Process: Applicants must use Form I-485 Supplement J to notify USCIS of the new qualifying job offer.
This policy impacts many immigrants seeking employment stability while navigating the green card process, allowing them to pursue new opportunities without significant delays. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Michael Ashoori