Hi,
I am new to this great site and would appreciate any help.
I have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and work as a Patent Agent at a Law firm advising regarding biotechnology scientific issues. I joined the firm I work at currently in January 2003 on an H-1B visa from them. The firm applied for a green card for me under the OLD RULES on March 18, 2005. In the meantime my six years of H-1B expired on June 3, 2007 (because I was on a previous H-1B prior to joining this firm) and because the Labor Cert was applied 365 days prior to my 6th year H-1B expiration date, I wasd allowed a 1 year extension from June 3, 2007 to June 3, 2008.
In the meantime, last week my firm WITHDREW my labor certification application (without informing me) because they claimed they had received 2 resumes from qualified applicants sent by DOL. Please note that when the firm applied for my green card the advertisement did not include my qualifications as of March 2005 but my experience as of January 2003 when I joined the firm. Therefore my work experience at the firm was not included but just my Ph.D credentials.
My questions are:
(i) Does the new H-1B I have from June 3, 2007 to June 3, 2008 become invalid because of the LC withdrawal.
(ii) Can I now reapply under PERM from the same firm using my current experience?
(iii) What are my best options to stay in the U.S. under these circumstances (especially after my H-B expires June 3, 2008)?
Thank you all for any input.
I am new to this great site and would appreciate any help.
I have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and work as a Patent Agent at a Law firm advising regarding biotechnology scientific issues. I joined the firm I work at currently in January 2003 on an H-1B visa from them. The firm applied for a green card for me under the OLD RULES on March 18, 2005. In the meantime my six years of H-1B expired on June 3, 2007 (because I was on a previous H-1B prior to joining this firm) and because the Labor Cert was applied 365 days prior to my 6th year H-1B expiration date, I wasd allowed a 1 year extension from June 3, 2007 to June 3, 2008.
In the meantime, last week my firm WITHDREW my labor certification application (without informing me) because they claimed they had received 2 resumes from qualified applicants sent by DOL. Please note that when the firm applied for my green card the advertisement did not include my qualifications as of March 2005 but my experience as of January 2003 when I joined the firm. Therefore my work experience at the firm was not included but just my Ph.D credentials.
My questions are:
(i) Does the new H-1B I have from June 3, 2007 to June 3, 2008 become invalid because of the LC withdrawal.
(ii) Can I now reapply under PERM from the same firm using my current experience?
(iii) What are my best options to stay in the U.S. under these circumstances (especially after my H-B expires June 3, 2008)?
Thank you all for any input.