My employer does want to do Consular Processing

[ahmedmoustafa]

I have asked my attorney (hired by my employer) to switch my case from Adjustment of Status (AOS) to Consular Processing (CP).

But the attorney answered "It is the employer's policy to only support the Adjustment of Status process for employees who are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence."

Why would that be the employer's policy? Can I ask the attorney to do the change on my own?

 

[Raju595]

Originally posted by ahmedmoustafa
I have asked my attorney (hired by my employer) to switch my case from Adjustment of Status (AOS) to Consular Processing (CP).

But the attorney answered "It is the employer's policy to only support the Adjustment of Status process for employees who are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence."

Why would that be the employer's policy? Can I ask the attorney to do the change on my own?

Unfortunately you do need the employer's (sponsor's) cooperation to go for the CP process.

Some of the employers' do object to the cp process and the possible reasons could be,

a) the cp porcess is quick and you will get your GC and the
associated freedom much quicker than the AOS process

b) Genuine concern about your chances in this process and
the fact that the attorney has limited say, if there are any
problems during the CP interview.

c) The time that you need to attend the interview in your home
country for attending this interview and so on.

You should probably talk to your attorney and to your employer
to convince them.

Raju