Very depressed and beaten up after a decade of draining work environment & immigration process. Logically I can’t wait to pursue my next job next year after my 485 approval, but the same time, I feel utterly burned out and have super low self worth due to toxic work environment… any advice?

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What stage are you in the process? Therapy has helped me.

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Keep up with the therapy.
Consider joining trackitt and telegram groups you can find on trackitt forum. I joined the July group because that’s when I filed i485. You feel less alone and more humbled - considering how many Indian/Chinese people have managed to create their own families and careers while waiting for this.
Other than that…keeping working to the point where you won’t be fired. And keep dating. Your whole life should not be put on hold for this.
P.s. I can almost promise you that the depression will not suddenly disappear when you have your GC. If you stay in the same sad mindset, you will only mourn the years you wasted while waiting.

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At what stage can someone move to a different job without having to restart the GC process?

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Six months or so after applying for 485 - assuming 140 is approved. There is something called AC21

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