Correct time to start Employment based GC in COVID-19?

[Trivedi33]

Hi,

I am on H1B visa and I have 2 approved I-140. Unfortunately, I have to move to new job. My employment based GC priority date is EB-3 Oct -2010.

As it's almost 1 year away from getting my PD current, so I asked my current employer to start green card and reached upto PERM approved stage.

I don't have any urgency like 6 year is reaching. 

 My current employer is saying that it is very risky situation due to COVID-19 situation as there is already more unemployment in the market, so if we file GC right now like Advertisement etc , it will be very risky.

My questions are :

1. Is it correct assumption that to start PERM related processing like Wage, advertisement and filing PERM is too much risky in the current COVID-19 situation due to lots of unemployment in the market and there are more changes to get queries/denials?

It will be very appreciated , some one clear my doubts.

Thank You.

 

 

 

 

 

[pontevecchio]

In the age of COVID, I would suggest not rocking the boat and say next year when the matter settles, then look for an employer to file.