For foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States to work or perform as an athlete in sports like football, basketball, hockey, MMA, tennis, golf or in other competitions, there are several different visa and green card options to be found. Typically, the most difficult part of the process is finding sponsorship but, … Read more
I am a registered nurse about to get my BSN this August 2010. I am really concerned about the retrogression and would like to know the steps i need to take to find a sponsor for green card. Thanks There is still a special category for nurses (Schedule A) which allows a company to sponsor … Read more
I am currently working with an employer in the US on H1b. I have been working in datawarehousing field for the past almost 5 years. Prior to the US, I had 4 years, 5 months experience in the same field before moving to the US. Now, for EB2 category, I am waiting for my 5 … Read more
I hold MS Finance from USA and have 2 years of work experience from Bangladesh. I am a Bangladeshi passport holder. I have been employed by “A” company as a Consultant and working in the finance industry. My salary is $60,0000 per year. Am I eligible to apply for Green Card under EB2 category? You … Read more
Is it true that new labor certificates expire? A: Yes, unfortunately, the PERM certifications now expire. They are valid 6 months after certification and the I-140 must be filed before they expire or you must obtain a new certificate.
I filed a PERM application on my own and realized that I made a mistake. Can I go back and correct this mistake? Unfortunately, amendments cannot be made after the application is submitted. You will need to submit a new application. Depending on when the advertising campaign was performed, it may need to be redone. We’ve helped many … Read more
I am from India and I already got an approved labor certificate and I140 in the EB3 category. My I485 has been pending for three years now and it seems like it will never get approved because of the long waits. I have a job offer from another company and I want to file again to go … Read more
Please help me. My boss lost my labor certificate. He filed my I-140 with a signed copy but apparently that wasn’t good enough and they are asking for the original. What I can do? Lost labor certifications are not uncommon. The biggest problem is that the Department of Labor will not simply send you another one. They will only send … Read more
Nanny and Domestic Worker Immigration Options
PERM labor certification processing remains abysmally slow at the the Department of Labor. The DOL recently touted a6% improvement (11% to 17%) in PERM adjudications without 6 months of filing. This means that the DOL is now able to issue a decision (approval or denial) in 17% of cases within 6 months. The vast, vast … Read more