I applied for labor in Sept 2003 in CA regular (not the RIR route). My lawyer tells me today that the estimate of 2 yrs for backlog elimination applies to RIR cases only, and regular (non-RIR) may still take 4 yrs or so. Has anybody else heard this? Any semi-definitive estimate from any source on this?
Also, can I reapply under PERM and keep my priority date?
Also, can I reapply under PERM and keep my priority date?