Porting from EB3 to EB2

[vashokpl]

Hi,

Please help me with right decision.

I have EB3 approved PERM and I-140 and the priority date was December 2008

Few months ego my employer filled EB2 PERM and it got approved, and few days ego applied for I-140 (under EB2) and now we are waiting for receipt number mean while the EB2 dates are current.

Initially when I came to US I was with another employer for about 10 months then I moved to my current employer I'm with them from 7 years to now.

My second (current employer) applied initially EB3 GC then now applied EB2 GC.

My questions are

1. Shall I wait till the EB2 I-140 approval decision? even though the dates are current?

2. Can I speed up my EB2 I-140 to get it faster (Premium processing)?

3. Since the EB2 dates are current, Am I eligible to apply I-140 and I-485 concurrently.

Please provide me your valuable advice about my situation. Thanks in advance.

[Belle]

1. Your choice. You may file I-485 or wait.

2. I believe so.

3. Your I-140 is already pending. You may file I-485 concurrently.

[Desi Dude]

Since you upgraded from EB3 to EB2 with the same employer, did you change your title? What about salary changes?

[vashokpl]

Yes there is a salary change and job role changes as well from Programmer analyst to Sr Software Engineer

[Desi Dude]

Is it safe to upgrade titles from Programmer Analyst to Software Engineer since both of them are very similar. Shouldn't Project Manager or Tech Lead be more appropriate?

[venven]

Upgrade your I140 to premium to avoid any confusion.