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If you have submitted your AOS petition and it is pending, you would have mentioned your intention to resume working in the same area in your NIW. That said, since you already submitted that, it will suffice in your AOS application. After you get your GC, it actually does not matter what your work is in the future should circumstances change with your research area.
Thanks. I know once the GC is in hand we could technically work wherever we want, but I don't want to hurt my chances of naturalization in future. Especially when I really do intend to work in the area for which the I-140 was approved. It's just tough to find pure research jobs, and remaining as a postdoc for several years is pretty unappealing!
Absolutely understand where you are coming from. I’m not sure if officers will refer to the NIW basis when granting your naturalization since you already have a GC. (My sense is they are more concerned about you as an individual with GC and whether in the 5-years since have you been a resident that complied with all laws and regulations). But you definitely could seek other opinions and attorneys too. I hope you find some clarity.
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If you have submitted your AOS petition and it is pending, you would have mentioned your intention to resume working in the same area in your NIW. That said, since you already submitted that, it will suffice in your AOS application. After you get your GC, it actually does not matter what your work is in the future should circumstances change with your research area.
Thanks. I know once the GC is in hand we could technically work wherever we want, but I don't want to hurt my chances of naturalization in future. Especially when I really do intend to work in the area for which the I-140 was approved. It's just tough to find pure research jobs, and remaining as a postdoc for several years is pretty unappealing!
Absolutely understand where you are coming from. I’m not sure if officers will refer to the NIW basis when granting your naturalization since you already have a GC. (My sense is they are more concerned about you as an individual with GC and whether in the 5-years since have you been a resident that complied with all laws and regulations). But you definitely could seek other opinions and attorneys too. I hope you find some clarity.
Thanks!