Green Card Processing by Changing Location

[deepasingh8619]

I am working for a big financial IT organization and they are not able to process for my green card as there has been firing in my role/location.

Recently on follow up they told me that they can file for my GC for a different state(where they have an office) from where I am currently working, but I would need to move to that location later to get my Green Card.

 

I had following questions regarding this.

 

1. At what stage of Green Card would I be required to move to that state ?

 

2. What happens if for some reason I am not able to move to that location.

 

3. If I dont move will that be an issue for the organization or for me ?

 

4. Lets assume I change my employer at some later stage after getting an I140, would this restriction of me moving to different location still be applicable for me with the different employer.

 

 

[deepasingh8619]

I am working for a big financial IT organization and they are not able to process for my green card as there has been firing in my role/location.

Recently on follow up they told me that they can file for my GC for a different state(where they have an office) from where I am currently working, but I would need to move to that location later to get my Green Card.

 

I had following questions regarding this.

 

1. At what stage of Green Card would I be required to move to that state ?

 

2. What happens if for some reason I am not able to move to that location.

 

3. If I dont move will that be an issue for the organization or for me ?

 

4. Lets assume I change my employer at some later stage after getting an I140, would this restriction of me moving to different location still be applicable for me with the different employer.

 

Please help me with the answers or suggestions !

[pontevecchio]

1. In theory, after actually getting the GC.

2. It is possible that you could use AC21 provisions and join another company in a similar job elsewhere once your AOS is pending more than 6 months.

3. Too broad a question.

4. Any new employer would need to start the process from scratch though you may usually retain the PD. But see 2.