PERM Process and Trends

[Attorney_22]

This week, Murthy Law Firm attorneys will answer questions regarding the PERM process and recent trends.    

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[olx.p]

What timeline would you project for getting the green-card in hand for someone with following details:

• I-485 filed in October 2016
• Priority date of October 2008
• EB2 India category

 

[Attorney_22]

On 10/13/2016 at 9:52 PM, olx.p said:

What timeline would you project for getting the green-card in hand for someone with following details:

• I-485 filed in October 2016
• Priority date of October 2008
• EB2 India category

 

Unfortunately since your priority date is not current we cannot be sure how long it will take for the green card to be approved. First the priority date must be current, and then it depends how long it has been since the I-485 was filed. If it has been more than a year it is likely an RFE will be issued to confirm the job offer and obtain new medicals, then on top of that you have USCIS processing times. 

[Ajamal]

Is it True that the Priority Date can be based on Country of Birth?

Example: A Indian Citizen (holds Indian Passport) is born in Saudi Arabia with valid Saudi Birth Certificate. Can he process his I-485 based on (ROW) Rest of World Priority Date.

[desiopt]

Can F1-OPT student start the GC process EB2 without/bypass H1-B ? Currently I'm working with a consultancy company , my company willing to apply GC for me( Last year- they applied H1-B for me but unfortunately it didn't pick up), I have OPT validity still July 2018, and I am on ROW category.

Could you please suggest is that possible to apply?

 

 

[Attorney_22]

On 11/22/2016 at 1:45 PM, Ajamal said:

Is it True that the Priority Date can be based on Country of Birth?

Example: A Indian Citizen (holds Indian Passport) is born in Saudi Arabia with valid Saudi Birth Certificate. Can he process his I-485 based on (ROW) Rest of World Priority Date.

That is correct. 

[Attorney_22]

13 hours ago, desiopt said:

Can F1-OPT student start the GC process EB2 without/bypass H1-B ? Currently I'm working with a consultancy company , my company willing to apply GC for me( Last year- they applied H1-B for me but unfortunately it didn't pick up), I have OPT validity still July 2018, and I am on ROW category.

Could you please suggest is that possible to apply?

 

 

Yes, this is possible.