GC process with private Immigration Team

[Vanaja_Saminathan]

My question is can we file GC (485 to final stage) with outside immigration team (not from Office). My priority date is April 20 2015 with Employer A in EB3, I changed my job and joining new employer B on Aug 16 2021. I expect on Sep 2021, filing date for EB3 will move and I will be eligible to start the process.



In this case, is it possible to contact private Immigration lawyer who can help with this process (new employer will not file I-140 until 6 month complete with them).



Thanks,

Vanaja

[Thunderbird20]

NO, you can't file on your own.
1. You need an active i140 with the existing employer.
3. In your case, you have changed your employer, and you must wait until employer file i-140 for you.
4. Once you get the i140 with the current employer, then you can file i-485 on your own.
Or else, you can file both i140 and i-485 together after 6 months.