Who ever in the process of GC should re-start under merit based system?

[baby_mde]

http://www.immigration-law.com/ has posted the draft copy of merit based system. It looks like, pending application may not be processed under the curent law and we have to go through the merit system.

 

[Cmapocma]

http://www.immigration-law.com/ has posted the draft copy of merit based system. It looks like, pending application may not be processed under the curent law and we have to go through the merit system.

(2) PENDING AND APPROVED PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS..Petitions for an employment-based visa filed for classification under section 203(b)(1), (2), or (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as such provisions existed prior to the enactment of this section) that were filed prior to the date of the introduction of the [Insert title of Act] and were pending or approved at the time of the effective date of this section, shall be treated as if such provision remained effective and an approved petition may serve as the basis for issuance of an immigrant visa. Aliens with applications for a labor certification pursuant to section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall preserve the immigrant visa priority date accorded by the date of filing of such labor certification application.

Translation: those, who applied for employment based greencard before enactment of this act, will not have to go through the new system.