Responses in order: To do this, you would need work authorization such as a concurrently filed part-time H-1B petition. No, there has not been any change in th

Responses in order: To do this, you would need work authorization such as a concurrently filed part-time H-1B petition. No, there has not been any change in the law on this issue. Not that I am aware of. Yes, I think the volume of green card applications will go down as a result and this should affect the backlog over time.