Misc.Jul 29, 2019
Microsoftlitec123

Apple green card policy

Does Apple have company wide policy regarding case initiation for a green card? 3 months, 6 months or day 1 with manager approval? And how fast can they “actually” start the case? Microsoft has day 1 policy but our internal queue is ridiculously long right now. edit: In MSFT there have been too many people waiting to get their PERM started and the number far exceeds immigration team’s capacity. Newly joined employees are given an ETA as late as next year to start the labor market test.

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Google iamhal Jul 29, 2019

Internal queue?

Facebook CAT233 Jul 29, 2019

Google is real day 1. FB is after boot camp. What is an internal queue BTW?

Apple pCwX52 Jul 29, 2019

No such rule in Apple, your manager needs to send any email to skips boss and if its approved, the process can start.

Microsoft litec123 OP Jul 29, 2019

Thanks! That’s the perfect answer I am looking for.

Apple weissbier Jul 30, 2019

In all cases I’ve seen, it starts immediately after employee requests manager for approval - manager has no reason to oppose this (after all, they did hire you)

NVIDIA bdei51 Jul 29, 2019

Internal queue? Does the internal queue has country cap as well?

Microsoft litec123 OP Jul 29, 2019

Yes, and we are fighting to get it removed :)

Apple SinkedIn Jul 29, 2019

I got mine started in 3 months

Microsoft litec123 OP Jul 29, 2019

Do you need to push manager to get it started? Like really try to shine in first 3 months and then ask for it

Apple SinkedIn Jul 29, 2019

I asked and they acknowledged.. unless the policy changes in the last couple of years.. did you join or you still have to?

Apple diver1802 Jul 30, 2019

Mine started Day 1. Already got the GC!

Microsoft litec123 OP Jul 30, 2019

Cool, congrats!

PayPal 😳 omg Jun 22, 2020

Hey how does fragomen handle the green card process ? I am Gona join Apple in July want to know your experience