Question . My green card was approved, but I want to leave the employer that sponsored my green card. Can I do that?
An employment-based green card process is premised upon the green card recipient promising to work for the sponsoring employer once the green card is approved. Therefore, once the green card is approved, the green card recipient should work for the sponsoring employer for a reasonable period of time to prove that both parties intended that such an employment relationship would exist. Therefore, it is risky to leave the employer that sponsored the green card immediately after the green card is approved. Issues of fraud may arise and could create problems later, particularly when one seeks to apply for U.S. citizenship. Of course, no one is tied to an employer forever, and changes can take place over time.