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About AC21 Portability

Everything you wanted to know about AC21 portability

AC21 portability is the ability of individuals to change employers under certain circumstances while they are in the process of adjusting status (I-485) to obtain a green card in the United States. This is an attempt to create a comprehensive guide to navigate the tricky issues related to employment changes under the AC21 laws and a place to ask questions, share views, opinions on this and related topics.

Questions on your mind?

FAQ's like ones below and many others!!

- What criteria does the USCIS use to define same or similar jobs?
- What is an SOC code? What was the SOC code on my application?
- If I lose my job before the 180-day period. Can I still use portability?
- Where can I read all USCIS Memo's governing AC21 Portability?
- What are these acronyms - RFE, MTR, NOID?
- My new job has a different title, but the same basic duties as the job described in the labor certification. Will that work?
- My existing employer intends to withdraw the I-140 If I change my job, how will this affect my green card application?
And many other questions........

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Forum	Topic	Replies	Views	Last Post
AC21 Portability	h1b transfer on ex-employer i-140	1	969	Ivanko	2012/1/20 4:19
AC21 Portability	i140 revoked by uscis, due to closing of previous employer	12	5004	agorder	2011/12/19 7:24
AC21 Portability	AC21 Portability within same organisation	0	436	sn27	2011/11/6 20:40
AC21 Portability	not-for-profit h1b to profit h1b...	0	778	desiinusa	2011/7/20 20:52
AC21 Portability	AC21 Portability Questions	0	1401	cj03	2011/6/22 0:15
AC21 Portability	EB3 to EB2 portability after AC21 without H1B	0	1287	allinall	2011/6/13 9:40
AC21 Portability	Changing jobs while on H1 extension in 9th year with LC approved	0	749	wadhwani76	2011/5/24 13:55
AC21 Portability	AC21 - Switching Jobs + Subjective elements of law	1	1816	administrator	2011/3/17 16:52
AC21 Portability	using ac21 from Engineer (II) to Engineering Manager	1	1459	administrator	2011/3/17 16:37
AC21 Portability	AC21 Portability - is it Mandatory?	4	1969	administrator	2011/3/11 12:51
Adjustment of Status	Wait times for I485 after your PD is current	2	2223	administrator	2010/12/16 21:50
AC21 Portability	H1 transfer and AC21 questions	9	5314	administrator	2010/12/16 21:46
AC21 Portability	I140 approved >180 days, I485 filed, can I start new business with EAD?	2	2472	john32	2010/6/28 11:31
AC21 Portability	10th year on H1B, I140 Approved, I485 NOT FILED, Would like to change my employer (Transfer H1B)	1	1734	administrator	2010/5/28 10:21
AC21 Portability	AC21 - Notice of Intent to Deny	1	2439	administrator	2010/4/26 18:41
AC21 Portability	Whether I-140 approval notice required for AC21 filing?	1	2099	administrator	2010/3/30 16:45
Adjustment of Status	New USCIS I-485 inventory data (March 8th 2010)	0	1493	administrator	2010/3/24 11:58
AC21 Portability	Is it required to file a AC21 letter?	3	4994	hydra	2010/3/17 23:59
AC21 Portability	Did USCIS Immediately Deny Your AOS Application following Change of Employment?	2	2074	johnnyw	2010/1/24 22:58
Layoffs and Related	First time travel on AP after layoff	1	1403	administrator	2009/11/2 11:41

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