I didn't see anything specific to the following question in any FAQs, so...
After six years (H1B visa) working in the US (Australian citizen) My permanent position ends January 28, 2005. I'm in a one year extension on the H1B, while my company had been seeking an employment-based permanent resident status on my behalf.
My Labor Cert w/the Dept of Labor was finally approved in July. I was all prepared to file my I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and expected my company to file the I-140 (Petition for Alien Worker) - promptly.
So now after my Labor Cert approval is finally complete, and after spending time and money (my own) to obtain immigration photos, an US CIS medical exam (not covered by insurance) etc, my company decided not to go ahead and file the I-140, given the fact that I have an end date in January.
Does anyone know what may be the best option to go forward w/the process - if at all - rather than lapse into an out-of-status state come the end of January?
Thanks in advance,
Mike.
After six years (H1B visa) working in the US (Australian citizen) My permanent position ends January 28, 2005. I'm in a one year extension on the H1B, while my company had been seeking an employment-based permanent resident status on my behalf.
My Labor Cert w/the Dept of Labor was finally approved in July. I was all prepared to file my I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and expected my company to file the I-140 (Petition for Alien Worker) - promptly.
So now after my Labor Cert approval is finally complete, and after spending time and money (my own) to obtain immigration photos, an US CIS medical exam (not covered by insurance) etc, my company decided not to go ahead and file the I-140, given the fact that I have an end date in January.
Does anyone know what may be the best option to go forward w/the process - if at all - rather than lapse into an out-of-status state come the end of January?
Thanks in advance,
Mike.