아닙니다. 485펜딩이 되어 있는한 합법입니다. 그나마 EAD가 있으시니 다행입니다. 그걸로 소위 말하는 AC-21에 근거하여 동종이나 유사업종으로 바로 옮기시면 됩니다. 저도 9월에 똑같은 경우를 당했으나 지금은 더좋은 새직장에 잘다니고 있습니다.물론 어려운 시기에 새직장 잡기가 쉬운일은 아니겠으나 위기를 기회로 삼으시길 바랍니다. 오히려 더 좋은 새직장이 되셨으면 합니다.ㅠ.ㅠ님를 위해 기도하겠습니다. 힘내십시요.
ac21으로 self employment 가능합니다.
이경우 더 세심하게 심사한다는 말들은 있습니다.
Question 8. Can an alien port to self-employment under INA §204(j)?
Answer: Yes, as long as the requirements are met. First, the key is whether the employment is in a
“same or similar” occupational classification as the job for which the original I-140 petition was filed.
Second, it may be appropriate to confirm that the new employer and the job offer are legitimate
through an RFE to the adjustment applicant for relevant information about these issues. Third, as
with any portability case, USCIS will focus on whether the I-140 petition represented the truly
intended employment at the time of the filing of both the I-140 and the I-485. This means that, as
of the time of the filing of the I-140 and at the time of filing the I-485 if not filed concurrently, the I-
140 petitioner must have had the intent to employ the beneficiary, and the alien must have intended
to undertake the employment, upon adjustment. Adjudicators should not presume absence of such
intent and may take the I-140 and supporting documents themselves as prima facie evidence of such
intent, but in appropriate cases additional evidence or investigation may be appropriate.
