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Hi,
I tried googling but didn't find anything helpful, hence posting my question here.
1) My company recently started the process of filing my green card in EB-2 category.
Here are the things that I know of that have been completed in the first step(PERM) - completed obtaining prevailing wage, almost done with posting ads at various places and recruiting process.
I am not sure at what point will I get the priority date?
2) Usually how much time does it take to get the priority date once green card process is started in EB2 category?
3) I believe I can change jobs once I receive my priority date but a big advantage would be - whenever the new company starts my green card process, they will have to start over but during my I-485 phase, the priority date received from the previous company will be counted right?
This way my green card process will be a bit faster as priority date from previous company will be considered right?
4) My 4th year in H-1b just started and my company has already started the green card process. Would it be wise to switch to another company at this point knowing that they may or may not do my green card at least until first 7-8 months? Usually what would be the max time after which green card cannot be filed while on H-1B?
Sorry for too many questions but I got an offer from some other company and really confused about making my move because of green card.
I tried googling but didn't find anything helpful, hence posting my question here.
1) My company recently started the process of filing my green card in EB-2 category.
Here are the things that I know of that have been completed in the first step(PERM) - completed obtaining prevailing wage, almost done with posting ads at various places and recruiting process.
I am not sure at what point will I get the priority date?
2) Usually how much time does it take to get the priority date once green card process is started in EB2 category?
3) I believe I can change jobs once I receive my priority date but a big advantage would be - whenever the new company starts my green card process, they will have to start over but during my I-485 phase, the priority date received from the previous company will be counted right?
This way my green card process will be a bit faster as priority date from previous company will be considered right?
4) My 4th year in H-1b just started and my company has already started the green card process. Would it be wise to switch to another company at this point knowing that they may or may not do my green card at least until first 7-8 months? Usually what would be the max time after which green card cannot be filed while on H-1B?
Sorry for too many questions but I got an offer from some other company and really confused about making my move because of green card.
