How far employment based GC process can move before joining employer?

[rohang]

One small company wants me to join them, but this company is not very knowledgeable in immigration stuff.

 

I might be thr first foreign hire, they are good in $$$ term, but they dont have too many employees ~90-100.

 

I have asked them to start GC process before I can think about joining them, which I know is possible.

 

I want to know how far can I delay not joining them without hampering this new GC process (PERM->I140->PD becomes current)?

 

I know PERM can be done without me joining them, not sure how far can they go?

 

 

Thanks. 

 

 

[rahul412]

GC is for future employment means that you can wait till you get your GC or can start working now if you have sponsorship

[rohang]

if I understood it correctly, company A can file for PERM, then I140, then I485 when PD is current. And then I can join them? is that right?

[rahul412]

if I understood it correctly, company A can file for PERM, then I140, then I485 when PD is current. And then I can join them? is that right?

Yes

[JoeF]

No sane company would do that, though. They would have to spend a lot of money without even knowing if you as employee are going to work out for them.

What you try would never make it through competent HR.

[rohang]

Yes

Thanks

[rohang]

No sane company would do that, though. They would have to spend a lot of money without even knowing if you as employee are going to work out for them.

What you try would never make it through competent HR.

I was expecting this :) . Making it work will be my concern.

 

I was just asking, if it is legally feasible. 

[pontevecchio]

Also the USCIS can issue an RFE at any time over the years about the job still being available, ability to pay etc.

[permaudit]

Best bet is to have them file PERM and join once PERM is approved. Since PERM is the one that takes a lot of time. Even this is going to be good 1 year process.

[JoeF]

Best bet is to have them file PERM and join once PERM is approved. Since PERM is the one that takes a lot of time. Even this is going to be good 1 year process.

 

Then the job can't be all that urgent. Why would the company not just hire somebody else who can start immediately, instead of waiting a year?

This stuff looks quite fishy to me.

Or the OP would have to have some one-in-tenthousand expertise in his field. Then he should be able to find lots of companies that would hire him, pay him a lot of money, and file a GC in EB1-Extraordinary Ability...

[rohang]

Thanks all, I got the picture.