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    Hi,
    I work full time for my employer on H1B. I have filed for I-485 adjustment of status with my employer in October 2020. I have an approved I-140. I am considering moving cities for personal reasons and transferring to a different office and work in the same position/role for the same employer but a different city. I understand I have the option of AC21 portability since it has been over 180 days since my I-485 was filed. I would like to know if anyone has successfully gotten a green card after using the AC21 portability rule. Anything I need to be cautious about while using this rule? Any past experiences or information will help us make this decision. Thanks!

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    If you are going to work in the same position for the same employer then you only need to change the address, no?
    Nov 2018 - Package sent - EB - Texas Service Center
    Day 1 - Package received at the lockbox
    Day 999 - Card delivered to me - Aug 2021
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    All my posts are based on my experience or information I read on the forums or the USCIS website. I may be wrong. Please consult a professional.

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    • #3
      No. apparently location change results in a 'job change' from USCIS's perspective so it's treated same as changing employers. With approved I-140 and I-485 pending more than 180 days, one can qualify for AC21 portability where you dont need to file PERM and I-140 again for the green card.

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      • #4
        Perm was filed for a specific position in a given metro area.
        Any location change or position change or employer change would trigger a AC 21.
        since it’s for the same company & same position but different area, you wont have any issues in obtaining a green card after AC21
        Opinion only. Cannot be construed as legal advice.

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