Urgent - Please help

[sree785]

Hi
Can I join the GC Sponsoring company as W2 employee(Hourly basis)? Does it effect my gc? I have to sign the offering letter today so please help me. my rd is 10/11/01
thanks in advance.
Sree.

 

[mavishka]

I think you can - but please consult your lawyer.

 

[GC012002]

Be careful, read the terms and conditions of the letter and consult a lawyer. I believe that GC sponsorship implies the terms 'Full time' and 'permanent'.
I am not sure how you can defend the argument of 'hourly salary vs annual salary' with the INS (if you happen to be interviewed later). Remember that your I-485 petition is based on the underlying approved LC and I-140.
And ... there is always a chance that your I-485 gets approved without RFE or interview. Consult your lawyer before signing the letter ...

 

[sree785]

thanks

thanks for your help.

My Employer gave me two options.
1. Stay as regular full-time employee with salary less than the salary mentioned in LC (nearly < 8k)
2. Work as hourly basis so that the salary will be same as LC.

But he will give me a letter as full-time employee.
So which one is the best?
Less Salary and fulltime
or
same salary but hourly basis.

sorry for bothering you.
thanks
Sri.

 

[mavishka]

It depends on what you want to take. If you're covered for medical benefits, etc. by your spouse's plan then you could afford to go hourly and get a FT letter. If not, then you might want to be a FT employee with lower salary.