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How soon can I leave the employer after I get my GC

18 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Q. How soon can I leave my petitioning employer once I get my green card approval?

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Filing I-485 for Derivative Beneficiaries

18 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Here is another question from one of our clients posted in our extranet forclients.com.

Qo. My Priority date became current as per August bulletin.

I and my wife are applied for I-485 on July 2007 (PF is done and got EAD and AP docs). At that time my son was in India and i could not apply for him.

Right now i am working on his I-485 paperwork and targeting to send his application to INS/Nebraska on August first itself (through your Law firm).

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USCIS Forms Update Notice - I-485

1 week ago By Chief Editor

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

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DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees

1 week ago By Chief Editor

Release Date09/04/2026

The Department of Homeland Security today issued an interim final rule amending its regulations to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register as lawful permanent residents.

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USCIS to Publish New Edition of Form I-485; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 18

4 weeks ago By Chief Editor

On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (edition date: 09/18/26).

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Job Changes After I-485 Approval

2 months ago By Chief Editor

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Can I change jobs after my I-485 adjustment of status is approved?

FAQ Transcript

Approval requires good-faith intent to stay. If an exceptional opportunity arises later without prior negotiation, taking it usually does not affect your green card.

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Senior Citizen Green Card Holders Traveling Frequently

3 months ago By Chief Editor

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Does returning to the US every 6 months protect my Green Card if I travel frequently?

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Not necessarily. A Green Card requires that the US be your permanent home. Simply returning every 6 months is not a legal guarantee of maintaining status. If you have legitimate, short-term travel commitments, it is advisable to apply for a re-entry permit to protect your status.