AC21-Discussion

[krishn]

krishn - if I were you I would worry about my job than green card. Your GC is almost there. Even if there is an RFE - do not worry about it at all. Make the decision that is good for your career. Do not base the decision on "How can I avoid an RFE". I hope it helps. Good luck!

Thank you Q. I will concentrate on the career and decide accordingly and not worry about the RFE timing.

thank you Q again.

[qesehmk]

Thank you Q. I will concentrate on the career and decide accordingly and not worry about the RFE timing.

thank you Q again.

All the best Krishn. I am sure you have a long successful career. So any RFE can be dealt without any problems. Besides - my "opinion" is that - US government / DOS - they are smart enough to know how to retain good people like yourself. It is not a joke to stay with one employer for 10 years. So I am sure things will work out for you.

[krishn]

All the best Krishn. I am sure you have a long successful career. So any RFE can be dealt without any problems. Besides - my "opinion" is that - US government / DOS - they are smart enough to know how to retain good people like yourself. It is not a joke to stay with one employer for 10 years. So I am sure things will work out for you.

Q, I think you are in a overtly generous mood :-) , IO will go with the case details and follow the rule book, IO may not retain good people. He may not be generous like you are today :-P

thank you Q for your kind inspiring words.

[khushraho]

Hi Gurus,

I need a small advise/help..

My priority date is Dec 2009, under EB2..I may become current sometime next year..I've been working for the same sponsoring employer for the last 7 years..I am planning to change my employer by invoking AC21..

My 140 is applied as 'Cognos Architect' and the roles and responsibilities were not at all generic..Lots of tools were specified...The soc code was '15-1031' which comes under 'Computer Software Engineers, Applications'

Now my new job title would be "Business Intelligence Manager' and they don't have any cognos..During the interview I mentioned about AC21 and i told that I would need to get an employment letter and in the roles and responsibilities I would copy paste from 140..He told that should be okay during interview..

My question is,
Will my new title will be an issue with AC21?
AC21 is really a risky thing to do?
if we can't progress in career , what is the whole point of AC21?

As plan B, my friend is running a small consulting company..if any future RFE comes, can an offer letter from him would do any good? There I can have the exact title and exact roles and responsibilities..Or should I need to work for him during that time?

Thanks,

[qesehmk]

Khushraho - I am not an expert on AC21. But my understanding is that AC21 is quite broad. How broad ? I do not know.

But I wouldn't be surprised if the only time it doesn't apply is when a SW engineer starts working in home depot as a store clerk.

However lets wait to hear from Spec / Kanmani or whoever else that has better interpretation of AC21.

Hi Gurus,

I need a small advise/help..

My priority date is Dec 2009, under EB2..I may become current sometime next year..I've been working for the same sponsoring employer for the last 7 years..I am planning to change my employer by invoking AC21..

My 140 is applied as 'Cognos Architect' and the roles and responsibilities were not at all generic..Lots of tools were specified...The soc code was '15-1031' which comes under 'Computer Software Engineers, Applications'

Now my new job title would be "Business Intelligence Manager' and they don't have any cognos..During the interview I mentioned about AC21 and i told that I would need to get an employment letter and in the roles and responsibilities I would copy paste from 140..He told that should be okay during interview..

My question is,
Will my new title will be an issue with AC21?
AC21 is really a risky thing to do?
if we can't progress in career , what is the whole point of AC21?

As plan B, my friend is running a small consulting company..if any future RFE comes, can an offer letter from him would do any good? There I can have the exact title and exact roles and responsibilities..Or should I need to work for him during that time?

Thanks,

[gcq]

From what I see AC21 requirements need not be skill to skill match. However jobs should be similar. Cogmas architect can become a Software engineer with any language. They are still similar. Business Intelligent Manager - How similar it is to a software engineer ? The skills used in that position comes into play. If Business Intelligence manager is using standard programming languages to do his job, it does not matter.

Check with a lawyer.

[Pundit Arjun]

Dear Friends,

I changed employers invoking AC-21 and I have received a status update on my 2/3 year old approved i-140. The status of i-140 is "Initial Review" and the online status tool says "we updated your name for your Form I-140...".

Is this normal ? Have you experienced the same ?
Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts.

Best,
Pundit

[lanaroady]

You mean, after she gets PD ported to EB2?

Also still confused about whether she can leave her employer after porting & before 180 days.

All of the things you are surrounded with the equal path is defined in some other way