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Hi guys,
I am new to this forum. I had a couple of questions regarding my GC process.
I am currently on F1-OPT and it expires in June 2018. My current employer has decided to file for my GC (in EB3 category which I will move to EB2 after a couple of years of experience). I had applied to H1B this year but did not get selected in the lottery. I will be applying again for H1B in April 2017. Regarding my background, I have not been on H1B prior to my current status of F1-OPT. F1 is the the only status I have been in since I entered US.
My questions are:
1. Can my employer file for PERM and I-140 while I am on F1 (I personally think that this would be a violation of F1 status). However, I only want to get a priority date with the current employer.
2. If we can file for PERM and I-140, what effect will it have on my F1 status except the fact that I wont be able to travel outside US, while on F1 (considering I-140 is approved)
3. Which document specifies the priority date, is it I-140 or the I-485 ? I am currently not looking for adjustment of status under F1. I would only apply for adjustment of status once I have H1B.
4. Is is possible to get a priority date on F1-OPT ? I am aware of the fact that if my I-140 is approved, I wont be able to travel outside US till the time I get H1b, this is fine with me. I am currently only concerned on getting a priority date.
I am new to this forum. I had a couple of questions regarding my GC process.
I am currently on F1-OPT and it expires in June 2018. My current employer has decided to file for my GC (in EB3 category which I will move to EB2 after a couple of years of experience). I had applied to H1B this year but did not get selected in the lottery. I will be applying again for H1B in April 2017. Regarding my background, I have not been on H1B prior to my current status of F1-OPT. F1 is the the only status I have been in since I entered US.
My questions are:
1. Can my employer file for PERM and I-140 while I am on F1 (I personally think that this would be a violation of F1 status). However, I only want to get a priority date with the current employer.
2. If we can file for PERM and I-140, what effect will it have on my F1 status except the fact that I wont be able to travel outside US, while on F1 (considering I-140 is approved)
3. Which document specifies the priority date, is it I-140 or the I-485 ? I am currently not looking for adjustment of status under F1. I would only apply for adjustment of status once I have H1B.
4. Is is possible to get a priority date on F1-OPT ? I am aware of the fact that if my I-140 is approved, I wont be able to travel outside US till the time I get H1b, this is fine with me. I am currently only concerned on getting a priority date.
