The Employment-Based Permanent Residence (or green card) process usually consists of three phases: the PERM labor certification, I-140 Immigrant Petition, and I-485 Application to Adjust Status. The first two steps do not provide the sponsored worker with any immigration status or work authorization. Therefore, those that are being sponsored for … Continue reading Converting from a Work Visa to EAD Based on a Pending I-485 Application to Adjust Status