kams r
May 12, 2026
Changing sponsor
He everyone, my PD is current (dec 21). I recently found new sponsor. how much risk would it be to switch now. also I have been working as skilled while waiting for PD to be current. Anyone has any idea please. thank you.
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GRU AlphaMay 12, 2026
No issues, your GC is for future employment so USCIS is not outright going to deny your case for you not working right now or trying to switch sponsor. However, you are working in skilled job so be prepared to get questions asked about it, your intentions to go to unskilled job after you get your GC is questionable. So if you live far away from your sponsor start looking for apartments, sign a lease, start showing intention that you will start to work after you get your GC.The best evidence would be to take your unskilled job’s paystubs incase of an interview.
Stressed outMay 12, 2026
How long did you work for your original sponsor? I would start working with new sponsor asap and get that supplement J signed.
Paan Singh May 12, 2026
@Stressed out they’re not approving cases right now, so I guess he can wait till rfe/ interview as long as the spot is permanent and employer hires immediately.
Tom HMay 12, 2026
it is high risk if you switch the sponsor with the job not similar or the same. they might ask the reason why you switch the sponsor if you have an interview. If the same or similar job you should be good, but be prepared for the good reason of sponsor switch.
kams rMay 13, 2026
@Stressed out @Paan Singh I worked for 15 months since I got my EAD and moved to different state and worked as nurse still now. Leaving nursing now since date is current. New employer is same category (cashier) but different state again.
Paan Singh May 13, 2026
@kams r you’re good have pay stubs from new employer and Supplement J ready. They’re interviewing everyone these days so expect an interview especially in your case where your sponsor’s address and your address is out of whack. They’ll ask you “Why you never worked for initial sponsor?”. So prepared to answer that.BTW,Why not go skilled route if you’re a nurse ?
kams rMay 13, 2026
Thought of skilled route but because of PD im in delimma , and the nursing will put on new 2-3 yrs contract.
the new cashier work doesn't have a contract
Eb3 otherMay 13, 2026
@kams r my pd is current tooand case os pending(no rfe or interview yet). i also worked for 18months for my employer and then moved to a different state. i have not been working anywhere since then apart from doordashing. I still have my address in that state though, and plan to go back just incase i get an interview call..
