Can I Change Jobs While I-140 is Pending?

It's risky to change jobs before your I-140 is approved because the petition is employer-specific. If you leave the petitioning employer, the I-140 petition can be withdrawn by the employer or denied by USCIS if it's still pending. If the I-140 is withdrawn before approval, or if it is denied, you could lose the associated priority date and potentially affect your eligibility to adjust your status based on this petition.

Can I Travel While I-140 is Pending?

you are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (such as H-1B, L-1, etc.), you can travel internationally as long as you maintain a valid visa status and have a valid visa to re-enter the United States. If your visa has expired or you do not have a visa that allows multiple entries, you will need to get a new visa from a U.S. consulate abroad before returning to the U.S. If you filed Form I-485 concurrently with the I-140, or plan to file it soon, travelling abroad can be risky without proper authorisation, so, before leaving the U.S., you should apply for and receive Advance Parole.

Can I Check my I-140 Status Online?

Yes, you can check the status of your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, online through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. Enter your 13-digit receipt number found on your Form I-797 which you received after submitting your I-140 petition. Afterwards, click on the "Check Status" button and the website will display the current status of your I-140 petition, along with any relevant updates or actions taken by USCIS.

Can I Change Jobs After my I-140 is Approved?

Yes, you can change jobs after your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, is approved, depending on the provisions under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21). AC21 allows certain beneficiaries of approved I-140 petitions to change jobs or employers without negatively impacting their green card process. To be eligible, your I-140 must have been approved, your Form I-485 must have been pending for 180 days or more and your new job must be in the same or a similar occupational classification as the job for which the original I-140 petition was filed.

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