I-485 Pending and independent contractor

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Oct 9th 2006, 11:30 pm

I.485

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I-485 Pending and independent contractor

Hello,

My I-485 has been pending on security check since 2002, employment
based category,
Can I work as an independent contractor if the nature of the work is
identical. Thanks very much for your reponse.

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i.485

Oct 10th 2006, 12:41 am

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Re: I-485 Pending and independent contractor

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Hi:

An excellent question.

Oct 10th 2006, 3:18 pm

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Re: I-485 Pending and independent contractor

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Originally Posted by I.485

If your I-140 is approved and I-485 is pending more than 180 days you can invoke AC21 and you need to have same/similar permanent job offer for your I-485 approval from new employer.I-485 cannot be approved if you dont have permanent job offer at the time of I-485 approval.
READ latest AC21 MEMO:

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsre...ssification%22