Is green card tied to employer?

An employer who seeks to have a foreign national work for an indefinite period in the US may sponsor him/her for green card status (Immigrant Visa). Generally, an employment-based green card is tied to the sponsoring employer as well as the particular position described.

How many days LCA needs to be posted?

10 days
The LCA, including position, salary and location, must be posted in two conspicuous locations at the employee’s work site. Such notice must be posted on or within 30 days prior to the LCA being filed and must remain posted for at least 10 days.

Do you get an EAD card for H1B?

If you have been in the U.S. on the H1B visa and meet specific requirements, you can apply for an adjustment of status from H1B to green card. If you have filed an adjustment of status or immigration application (Form I-485), you can apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

How long do you have to stay with your employer after green card?

Typically, once an individual’s I-485 application to adjust status has been pending for at least 180 days, they are able to accept new employment with the same employer, a new employer or even through self-employment, so long as the new position is in the “same or similar occupational classification” as the job offered …

Can LCA be posted electronically?

It states that an employer can electronically post LCAs by means it “ordinarily uses to communicate with its workers about job vacancies or promotion opportunities, including through its ‘home page’ or ‘electronic bulletin board’ to employees who have, as a practical matter, direct access to these resources; or through …

How soon after getting a green card can I leave my current employer?

Once your employment sponsored I-485 is approved, you are a lawful permanent resident able to work for whomever you wish (or not at all). Many attorneys, myself included, advise you to not change positions or employers until 180 days or six months from the date of filing the I-485 or after approval.

Can you work anywhere with an EAD card?

Technically you can use the EAD card and start working anywhere but once you work outside of your employer (where you are working based on your H-1B), you will no longer be in H1B status and you would only be permitted to remain in the U.S. on the basis of the pending adjustment.