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  1. H

    How long does I-485 approval take? TN->GC

    PERM approved November 2023 Priority date November2022 Mexican born TN status expiring April 2025 Concurrent filing of i-140 and i-485 in early december. i-140has been approved (premium processing). 1.- I am guessing the approval of i-140 means nothing by itself? I know on H1-B it is...
  2. staycalm

    Newbie To PERM And GC Process

    Hi Friends, I am new to H1B and GC process. My Employer (IT Services Consultancy (Follows Ethics and rules of USCIS) ) is ready to start my PERM process since they have PWD Approved ready. Note: I am a INDIAN Citizen Below is the list of newbie questions which i have . Please help me with...
  3. staycalm

    Starting PERM With My Employer (Pitfalls to avoid)

    Recently i got my change of status to H1B approved and i have started working with my employer two days back. (Employer is Consultancy who follows USCIS regulations correctly) My Employer already has approved PWD and informed me that they will start my PERM Process immediately since approved...
  4. M

    First job after college; external law firm mentions possible audit during I-140 due to higher job qualifications mentioned in company’s Job descrip?

    Hello Rajeev Sir, I am writing to seek help whether or not I should switch my company/job due to possible audit in my green card application. I am happy with my current job and it required prior 1 year work experience in the credit risk industry. However, I was hired because of my exceptional...
  5. S

    Prevailing wage determination to actual labor certification

    My application for PERM (EB2) took 6 months to get wage determination approval. Assuming we don't waste time to file a PERM application with the DOL, how long should it take from now until I get the labor certification? The processing center is on the west coast (being filed in CA).
  6. G

    I140 & Priority date question

    My Perm was was filed in 2007 and my priority date is September 2007. I have an approved I-140 which wasn't revoked by my employer. I had to leave US in 2016 due to personal reasons. I quit my job and left the country in November of 2016. Just wanted to understand how long can I continue to use...
  7. Sarah1perm

    Perm 6 years max out

    My employer filed PERM in Sept-2020, I’m not sure will I get the PERM, I-140 and H1 extension approval before the 6 years max out in March-2021. Currently US immigration processing June-2020 PERM application as of Nov 30th 2020. My employer is US based company do not have office or branch in...
  8. K

    PERM applied using employer address

    Hello, My name is Krishna. My PERM was filed with my current employer address(working with the same employer from the past 8yrs) as a working location but I have never worked in that state so far. I have my PERM and 140 approved, and my priority date is current now .I discussed about 485 filing...
  9. L

    PERM + NIW

    Hello all, I’ve been working for 4 years in the same workplace in the US with an O1visa, and last year my employer decided to sponsor my Green Card.We are working with a lawyer who suggested we applied for both PERM and NIW. After many months I finally received the EAD card from the NIW, and I...
  10. sartaj10

    EB-2 : Where to get experience letters from if I have no prior employer?

    Hi, My current employer is filing my PERM application and wants me to get experience letters. Since this is my first job out of school and I have no prior employers, is it acceptable to get these from my current supervisors? Acc to my lawyers, the Department of Labor typically don't accept...
  11. M

    Does the approved PERM and i-140 have a positive effect on H1b application?

    i have an approved PERM and I-140 also GC application in progress, my H1B has been picked up in the lottery for 2019 cap and i received an RFE, my question is Does the approved PERM and i-140 have a positive effect on H1b application? TIA
  12. P

    Job Title change between Prevailing wage and Perm filing

    I have joined the company as Sr.Software engineer and when i initiated the perm i was Sr.Software engineer. Due to layoff (others) int he company my Perm filing delayed for more than an year. Now my company started the process and they are about to file the perm this week. I am already close to...
  13. M

    H1B picked in lottery 2018, still no news CSC

    hi i need your valuable opinions i am currently on TN, I94 expires on Dec 26th 2018 H1B lottery picked this year ,USCIS page still shows Case Received,California CS PERM approved last month,due to Sept 2018 visa bulletin we can't apply concurrent I-485 (Mexican) EB3 worse case scenario >>> if i...
  14. P

    Acquisition while AOS(I-485) is pending

    Hello, I have an AOS I-485 pending, just received biometric appointment letter and the company is being acquired. Due to certain complexities in the deal, the acquisition is not being done as "successor of interest" and is more of an asset purchase to reduce business liabilities for the...
  15. B

    Complex E2-H1B mix - SO MANY FORMS!

    Hello, I have a question about my employee for whom I am filing for a GC/EB2. He's on a H1B, expiring in Aug '18. He still has three years of his H1B, therefore I have requested a Prevailing Wage so as to extend his H1B while his EB2 is being processed. The PERM should arrive at the beginning...
  16. B

    PERM Application - H Section - HELP!

    Hello, I just want to double check what I am being told to enter by our attorney for the H section of a PERM I am filing for one of our employees. First of all, we are a High School, so our minimum requirement is going to be a Master's degree, with no experience or options of experience and...
  17. J

    PERM Advice

    My boss filed the 9089 PERM application on 23/1/17 and the status was "submitted" until 3/4/17 when it changed to "in process". How long am I looking at until I get either accepted/denied/audited? He has given me my alien reference but says he doesn't have a receipt number as he never got an...
  18. P

    PERM date of completion of relevant studies

    On the PERM they ask "year relevant education was completed". By that date do they mean the date someone completed their degree and became eligible for it? or the date the diploma itself was awarded? (At times the award ceremony is 6-12 months after the degree is completed and can be a different...
  19. S

    Can I skip some of my work history in the PERM application

    My PERM (as a Senior software Engineer) have been denied twice during past 5 years and my employer (Now merged with another company and carries a new name now) is starting the third PERM (while second one is being appealed) , lawyers are putting together new job description and also warned me...
  20. Samedi21

    I nee

    Hello! I need help with my problem,I am a French citizen and 15 yrs ago I overstayed my au pair visa for 10yrs,I loved NYC so much that I wanted to stay. I had a valid SS number , I was paying taxes and I had a valid driving licence from MD and I have a bank account,I was earning a good living...
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