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Hi Peter,

I am currently working for Hooli and I am awaiting AOS (with an approved I-140), but want to start my own startup. Is it really safe for me if my AOS is still pending for 180 days? How hard is it to show a startup CEO job (with potentially 0 salary) is similar to a Software Engineer job with a few hundred $ks?

Should I wait to get my actual green card and then quit?

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As a general rule, it's not hard but the rub is what you note: the new position needs to be in the same or similar occupation as the previous position and although porting to your own company or self-employment is allowed, you must be prepared to show evidence of your ongoing active present and future work - such as contracts/revenues - with your new venture.

Hooli? Are you kidding me

I;m not sure that I understand. What's your follow-up question/concern?

Hooli is the fictional company from the show Silicon Valley.

Perhaps the company name the questioner meant to write got autocorrected but their username also contains "hooli" so I guess it's use is deliberate.

Hooli is a fictional company from the show Silicon Valley.

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