Apply GC: PERM Started

[simplyanks]

Hi, 

 

My employer is filling my GC process and my employer has applied for Labor certification. But, today he sent me an email stating that Employer responsibility is to take care of labor certification ($1000), Advertisement cost & recruiting ($2160) and job board processing ($1500) which total cost is about $4660. It said that employee responsibility is to take care of I-140 ($3000 + USCIS GOVT FEE) & I-485 ($1000 + USCIS GOVT FEE).

 

I am not sure if employee has to bear this expenses. This amount is quite expensive. Can someone suggest me if this has to bear by employee or employers bear all Green Card process expenses. is there any way to negotiate with an employer?? 

[omshiv]

Who says GC comes for free? It's justified to ask the cost of I485 fees from you as it's your application. Moreover if you leave the company immediately after getting GC it's a loss for them.

[rahul412]

Who says GC comes for free? It's justified to ask the cost of I485 fees from you as it's your application. Moreover if you leave the company immediately after getting GC it's a loss for them.

So you mean to say that GC's are sold for some price??

[omshiv]

So you mean to say that GC's are sold for some price??

 

is that what you understood from my post? Im sorry then.

[rahul412]

is that what you understood from my post? Im sorry then.

then what's mean by 'Who says GC comes for free?'

[simplyanks]

Guys Thanks for reply back.

 

I am not denying that GC is paid but my concern is does employee has to bear that expense for I-140 that comes with $3000?

[rahul412]

Guys Thanks for reply back.

 

I am not denying that GC is paid but my concern is does employee has to bear that expense for I-140 that comes with $3000?

To be frank employer has to pay all the immigration expenses for an employee. But LAW doesn't state in that way because it expects that employer will pay since employee is or will be working for that employer.