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Steps and Timelines to Start PERM Labor Certification with a New Employer
PERM certification requires a prevailing wage determination (5 months), recruitment (30–180 days), and a lengthy PERM application process (16 months).…
How to Retain Your Original Priority Date When Changing Employers
Keep your green card priority date by ensuring a similar job, filing a new I-140 requesting retention, and waiting 180…
Process and Benefits of Downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3 for Indians
Downgrading EB-2 to EB-3 helps Indian applicants fast-track green card by filing I-485 earlier. It requires employer cooperation, no new…
How Travel Outside the U.S. Impacts H-1B, H-4, and Green Card Timelines
H-1B and H-4 visa holders and green card applicants must ensure valid visa stamps and Advance Parole when traveling abroad.…
Differences Between Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing for Indian Green Card Applicants
Indian green card applicants in 2025 face two main routes: AOS, for legal US residents with current visa availability, and…
How to Prepare Now for Priority Date Movement and I-485 Filing
Learn the critical steps for adjusting status by monitoring your priority date, preparing documents, filing I-485 after petition approval, and…
Steps to Take if Your PERM or I-140 Is Denied: Appeals and Refiling Options
If denied, file PERM or I-140 appeals or motions within 30 days. Refiling is unlimited for both. PERM appeals may…
Impact of Layoffs and Employment Gaps on H-1B and Green Card Eligibility
H-1B visa holders with approved I-140s have 60 days after job loss to find a new job or change status.…