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Can I change jobs while my I-140 EB1-2 Outstanding Researcher and/or related I-485 application are pending?

April 26, 2017application i-140 I-485 jobs researcher

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Can I change jobs while my I-140 EB1-2 Outstanding Researcher and/or related I-485 application are pending?

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A. You can change jobs (this is referred to as “portability”) if all three of the following statements are true: 1) Your I-140 petition is approved, 2) Your I-485 application has been pending for at least 180 days, and 3) Your new job is in the same or similar occupational classification as your previous job. If there is a significant discrepancy between your previous and new salaries the USCIS may question whether the jobs are “same or similar.