LC vs NIW for a foreign doctor on H1, previously on J-1

[docKLM2002]

Hi
I am a foreign medical doctor and recently obtained my H1B visa.(I was on J-1)
I have to do my J-1 waiver job in a medically underserved area.
The job is lined up and ready, everything is fine.
Now, I have to decide which way to go for the green card, either NIW or LC.
I have read about both but still do not know which one would be most beneficial at this time.
Can anyone help me ?
I would be very grateful

[Paul HelpDesk]

It is more than that. You have to look at both and match with your background. If you qualify for NIW, that is lot more quicker in getting your Green Card.

[docKLM2002]

thank you for your reply .
I visited the website and it was very good.

I do qualify for NIW, I have been told by my lawyer that I can choose any one, but since I am doing my waiver job, I can not apply for NIW until I finish 5 years of work.
Labor cert he says- takes shorter, you can apply by the end of 3 years, but in the end it will be ready by 4 1/2 years, so it is only about 6 months earlier than NIW, and it is more of a hassle.
Also after the NIW 5 years, nobody knows how long it takes to get the green card once it is approved...

But I have not been able to find this in writing anywhere.
Also, with the uncertainties now after 9/11 I do not know which pathw would be safer...
Can you help...??