* 01/11/2005: Report from Chicago: 45 - 60 Day Processing Time for PERM Does not Apply to Conversion Cases
Another disappointing news for the conversion case is the processing times for such cases. DOL confirms that the processing time for conversion cases will be much longer than non-conversion PERM applications. DOL did not disclose the anticipated specific processing times for the conversion cases. It just stated that the processing times will be shorter than the current backlog cases waiting times, meaning it can be within two years or so. Uh?!
* 01/11/2005: Report from Chicago: No Parallel Applications Permitted Without Losing Priority Date
When people refile a PERM application without dislosing the pending application, the National Processing Centers will access the database at the BPCs to see whether any cases are pending for the employer and the employee. Accordingly, parallel filing of PERM application and non-PERM application will be blocked by the DOL. Such policy will enhance the risk of conversion and a fewer employers may attempt conversion fiing.
from innigration-law.com.
i just wana know what do they mean by conversion? let's analyse the following scenario.
i have an RIR pending now, and it seems with BEC it will take another 1.5 yrs to get it cleared. therefore i'm thinking of applying to perm. but the above 2 points metioned in immigration-law confused me.
can i withdraw the RIR and forget about its PD. then apply fresh to PERM and i will be considered a new applicant or a applicant who did conversion? i'm asking that because they said that for conversion u have to wait for more than 45 or 60 days. can u clarify what conversion exactly means?