What actually happened in my post-approval employer transition
Had a job change happen between filing and final approval, and want to share how that actually played out, since I know timing like this worries people — again, my specific circumstances, not a guarantee for anyone else's. Since EB-1A is a self-petition classification not tied to a specific employer sponsor, the change in employer during processing wasn't the complication I initially feared it might be — my underlying qualifications and evidence, not a specific job, were what the petition was actually built on. I did update my case with current information at the appropriate point, and it was worth checking with my attorney about exactly what, if anything, needed to be communicated to USCIS given the timing. What I'd tell someone in a similar situation: don't assume a job change mid-process is automatically a crisis for an EB-1A case the way it might be for an employer-sponsored category — the self-petition structure specifically exists because your standing in the field, not a single job, is what's being evaluated. But do check the specifics of your own situation with someone qualified to advise on it, since timing and details can matter.