EB3 to EB2 porting

[johnkala]

Hi

 

I have my PERM and 140 approved with my current company under EB3.

I started in my current company like:

1. java Developer

2. I had 4 years 8 months of prior experince before joining current company

 

 

Now,

 

1. I have been promoted to Senior application developer

2. Also earned a master's degree in computer science

3. I have my PERM and 140 approved with my current company under EB3(as said before).

4. Now i have close to 7 years of experience

 

Can my application be ported from EB3 to EB2 ?

 

 

[ashuneel]

You can port only if,

1. you find new employer whose job requirements qualify for EB2

2. Your current employer has a new position open which is 50% different from current position and qualifies for EB2.

[johnkala]

I was asking about option 2:

"Your current employer has a new position open which is 50% different from current position and qualifies for EB2."

 

Yes, My new position with my current employer is pretty much 50% different from my previous position.

Just want to know if I still qualify for EB2 now?

Before joining my current company I had only

1. 4 years 8 months of experience

2. No master's degree

 

Can i use experience and education gained with my current employer in porting from eb3 to eb2?

[ashuneel]

You need Bachelor + 5 yrs or Master's degree for EB2. You may be able to use Master's degree but not sure @ experience gained with current employer.  The experience part may put other candidates ( US citzens and GC holders) at disadvantage as they have no way getting the  experience  gained with current employer without working there. This is not allowed for PERM  process.

Above all new position with  current employer has to qualify for EB2 based on job requirements. Your qualifications do not matter if position requirements can be met with EB3.