Will remaining employed in the UK adversely affect my AOS?

[Ginger Wizard 0]

Hi,

I attended my K-1 visa interview this morning and plan to move to the US in the coming weeks. Due to the nature of my job (I am a Management and IT Consultant), I can relocate to the US while remaining a UK employee while I apply for my EAD, and then transfer to our US offices once it has been granted. I have been told that this might adversely impact my Green Card / Alteration of Status (AoS) application later. Is this true, and if so, how will it impact the process?? I asked in the Embassy this morning, and the gentleman I spoke to said that it wouldn't. He said that my AoS application was based on where I was domiciled (i.e. in the US) and that they did not care where my pay check came from. Does anyone have any personal experience with this??

Thanks,

Kevin

[YuAndDan 153]

From the time you enter the USA until AOS is approved you are considered to be a NON-Resident you are a resident of the UK.. IF you continue working for your former employer, as in "Tele-Commute" you are not working in the USA, this the same thing as a business or visitor doing work for their home office by emails or remote from abroad.

I see no issue with this, a foreign employer employing a person holding foreign residency as in a UK employer, employing a UK resident does not need to comply to the I-9.

[Linkin 0]

USCIS doesn't have anything to do with your overseas job. They are just concerned within. Your AOS would be fine. shooot the packet!