Review the actual sponsorship, payment and immigration stage promptly. Do not assume the original employer promise remains effective.
Preserve the transition record
Identify notices and contractual changes. Neither a repayment discussion nor a pending case provides US work authorization or a guaranteed immigration outcome.
If official instructions specify a payment sequence, preserve the source, verify the official payee through an independent official channel, and retain evidence of every transaction. The official FAQ currently says the process should take weeks, but it gives no guaranteed completion date, and permanent residence still depends on EB-1 or EB-2 visa availability and standard immigrant processing. Where the official material describes processing measured in weeks, treat that as description rather than a promise, since approval and timing are never guaranteed. Keep dated copies of submitted material, requests for additional information, payment instructions, and receipts, and reassess household plans if a fact changes. Private employment promises do not guarantee residence, work permission or timing, and official visa or medical costs are separate from an employer’s relocation estimate. Use the official sequence in effect at the time of action: confirm eligibility, prepare requested records, follow the authorised payment direction, and then complete the stated immigration steps. The actual outcome depends on the required submissions, vetting, eligibility, admissibility and visa availability, and general or promotional statements about processing are not an individual commitment.