Q: Will using my combo card to get employment abroad raise issues in relation to my I-485 application?
I received a newly issued combo card (work permit and advance parole) in relation to my application for adjustment of status (I-485) based on a family petition. I expect the adjudication on the I-485 to take a few more months since my priority date is not yet current. In the meantime I am finding it hard to land a job so I am thinking of going back to my home country to take temporary employment and come back to the US when I am up for interview with the USCIS. Can I use my combo card to accept employment outside of the US? Will this raise issues in relation to my I-485 application?
A: Whether leaving the country until your I-485 interview is a good idea depends on how you qualify for a green card.
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