H-1B transfer and labor certification simultaneously?????

[little_curious]

Hello,
My spouse got recently an H1B transfer and is working in new job for 2 weeks now (I'm on H4). We want to start green card process as soon as possible, and the company is willing to sponsor it, BUT we were told that we needed to wait for the H1B transfer approval by INS, which will take approximately 3 months or so... Is this true? Couldn't the labor certification be started immediately?
We're very concerned because we are located in Connecticut, and the state has a backlog from October 2001, which means, that labor certification will take roughly one year and a half...What a waste of time! IF only PERM process could be implemented, which allows premium labor certification in 21 days.

Please respond.... Very concerned... Thank you

 

[jaxen]

There is no provision about waiting for H1 receipt to do GC. But if the employer decides to pursue GC only after H1 is approved (test of your genuineness), there is no way to influence the employer...