Open Labor Certificate?

[caiyw]

Hi there: I have a question regarding the labor certificate. The company lawyer told me that the company have a few "Open labor certificate" issued by TEXAS SESA and if I apply through that, it should be even faster than the RIR. They told me that the Open Labor Certificate was initially applied for somebody else but he/she left the company before the certificate was approved, so they could replace my name to it and go directly to I-140. But my question is: Shouldn\'t the labor certificate application (and the subsequent ads) be specific to the applicant? If that\'s ture, then what the lawyer said probably is not reliable. thanks for your help!

caiyw01

 

[thinkglobalthinksmart]

Definitely, U can go ahead and use existing Pre Aproved LC

provided the LC cleared is for the same job title as u currently work as and the salary details on LC do match with ur future salary and the job location is as specified in LC.

 

[caiyw]

Thanks!

Then essentially time wise, it is the same as applying under National Interest Waiver, right?

 

[jrinny]

Nope - its even faster

 

 

[caiyw]

because of the earlier priority date?

 

 

[jrinny]

no because you can just file your I-140 without having to prove your NIW

..of course as long as your job and your skills match the approved LC

 

[caiyw]

thanks

Thanks for the reply, although it is not my call, but I really don\'t think the company I am working for will be willing to trade their labor certificate, sorry about that.