Congratulations on your green card approval!

Thank you for completing your work period for your sponsor. Our candidates who work for at least 12 months are fulfilling their commitment to BDV, providing sufficient work services for their sponsoring employer, and demonstrating to USCIS a bona fide, good faith completion of the program to support the immigrant petition. In short: you are what makes this program work -- thank you!

Remaining employed in your EB-3 Unskilled job for some more time after getting your green card can show to the U.S. government that you had the appropriate intent to work for the sponsor post-green card issuance. If you stop working for your sponsor immediately after getting your green card, this could raise red flags if you later want to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. While there is no set duration advised, some immigration attorneys recommend working around 3 months post green card, even if 12-month commitment has already been fulfilled.

When you are ready to depart from the job after the work fulfillment period, give your employer a 2 week's notice at least (you could give them one month's notice so they could fill your spot) and thank them for the sponsorship opportunity. I recommend providing this notice in writing to your supervisor or HR manager in a simple, straightforward way to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding.

Also, make sure to retain all pay stubs and any W-2 or tax forms you may receive from your employer. Make digital copies. Your employer does not provide a "completion letter" or anything related. Your paystubs/tax forms are proof of your employment.

Finally, please let BDV Client Services know that you have your green card and when your last day of work is for your sponsor.

Please do keep us updated on your future accomplishments in the USA. We love to hear good stories about our clients’ lives in the US!

Best wishes for the future!