How much time with employer after GC Consular processing

[kh_aaryan3]

Hi All,

I know its a cliche question but most people get their GC trhough 485 process. I got mine thru consular processing so I want to discuss before making a decision.

I worked with my current employer from March 2006- Aug 2009 and in Aug 2009 moved to Canada. I got my GC and worked with same employer from Aug 2012 to Current ( 8+ mnths now).

3 months however I worked remotely from Canada itself.

I am getting some intersting offers and want to switch employer and my career path. So working for same employer for 6 months in US, 3 months remote , total of 9 months under consular processing GC is good emough time?

Appreciate your input!

Aaryan

[JoeF]

The rules are the same. If anything, it is more strict, since you have to have a fresh notarized job offer for CP.

[kh_aaryan3]

Hi JoeF

Thanks for reply! Sorry I did not understand about Fresh Notarized job offer? I got the fresh job offer when I went for immigrant visa interview. After that I am working for same employer for about 8.5 months. Is that time period safe/sufficient to transition to new employer/new skills with IT/Software?

Appreciate!

Aaryan

[JoeF]

Hi JoeF

Thanks for reply! Sorry I did not understand about Fresh Notarized job offer? I got the fresh job offer when I went for immigrant visainterview.

For how long did you work for the employer after you entered the US with the Immigrant VIsa?

That's the time that matters.

[omshiv]

kh_aaryan3..i have been following your posts on the Consular processing section...i know you have struggled a lot for getting GC thru CP...Congrats on getting Greened.

anways generally speaking, there is no hard n fast rule on the no of months you should stay with your employer...although its generally recommended to stay with them for atleast 6 months to a yr...

after getting my GC, i left my employer after 6 months since he started harassing me over payment issues...nevertheless you shouldnt have any issues in leaving your employer now.

enjoy your new job.

[kh_aaryan3]

Thanks a lot Omshiv/JoeF

I started on job with my GC employer on Aug 2nd 2012 (went back to Canada to work remotely) and in US sinc3 Nov begining.

So by end of April it will total 9 months , 6+ months in US with same employer.

Aaryan