Have employment based ead/ap but getting married to us citizen-can i use same ap/ead
I have an EAD/AP through EB3 filing valid sept 2011 for the AP and 2012 for EAD. My AOS has been pending for about 5 years and a visa date that is far from becoming current. My company recently went out of business so I have 180 days to find same/similar job in my field of work. I am however getting married to a US citizen in coming weeks. Can I use the same AP/EAD to travel and work in a non related field of work. If not what do i need to do in order to switch/apply?
thks
Get married ASAP, file I-130 and new adjustment package concurrently ASAP. With (c)(9) EAD you will be free to take any type of job you want and not be restricted to AC21 portability eligibility based on the original employment.
thanks for info. I have personal travel plans over the next few months-am i going to have an issue re entering the country if i file new ead/ap based on marriage? can i just use my employment based one? in general in NYC do you know what would be the wait time for a new AP? i can wait on the EAD but i have to be able to travel.
With (c)(9) EAD you will be free to take any type of job you want and not be restricted to AC21 portability eligibility based on the original employment. It doesnt matter how the EAD was obtained - he can take whatever job he wants with the current EAD.