US Immigration 21stCentury Act AC21 , I 485 AOS, I 140

US Immigration 21stCentury Act AC21, I 485 AOS, I 140

In this video, we will be discussing the 180-day portability rule in US immigration regulations.
This rule is essential for individuals navigating the complex landscape of US immigration regulations, especially those seeking to change employers or extend their stay in the United States.
The video discusses the 180-day portability rule, which is a provision of American competitiveness in the 21st-century act (AC21).
This rule allows certain non-immigrant visa holders to change employers or extend their stay in the US, as long as the new job is in the same or similar occupational classification as the job for which the petition was filed.
To qualify for this rule, the immigrant must have an approved i-140 petition and a pending i-145 petition for at least 180 days, and obtain new employment that is considered similar to their previous job based on the Department of Labor's job classification list.

Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Explanation of the 180-Day Portability Rule
01:24 Requirements to Qualify for the 180-Day Portability Rule
02:29 Automatic Extensions