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    Nov 16, 2006, 09:38 AM
    Difference between I-140 & I-485
    Hi all,

    Just wanted to ask you if some one is on i140 or i485 are they allowed to work independently, can they call themselves as permanent residents of USA.
    If anyone has filled any of these forms, can they work for any other company without sponsorship, or they would still need one.
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    Nov 28, 2006, 02:30 PM
    I-140:
    After I-140 is approved, one can change jobs in the same skillset, BUT one would need visa sponsership (and that means get a H1B visa). For getting green card after that, one would need to restart by applying for fresh labor certification/I-140/I-485.

    I-485:
    After one has applied for I-485, one can get EAD after a few months, which can help one switch jobs without authorization.
    After I-485 is approved (which is when one gets a green card), one becomes a permanent resident and do anything. A work visa is not needed on green card.

    This is just my opinion (I am in the middle of the process myself).
    So, Please seek a immigration lawyer for your specific issue.
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