I have been applying to small-medium sized companies to prep for big tech companies. I received a few offers, but one of them is higher than the range I called, so I'm in the middle of making some important decision in my career. The current company is just preparing the PERM, and the company that offered will proceed with the one-year performance report. (I've been working with the current company about 3 years) The base salary increase is about 56% higher than what I'm getting now. Would it be wise to accept an offer? Or resolve my immigration status first. #perm #offer #workvisa
Resolve your immigration status first. With your current company, you pretty much have a bird in hand, immigration-wise. With the other company, you'll be relying on promises, which in my experience, never worked out so well. Difficult to turn down the 56% raise, I know. But patience pays off.
Thanks for the advise.
From start of PERM to getting I-140 is typically 1 year process if your attorneys are good. But in current situation, itβs probably close to 2 years. Take that timeline into consideration as well.
Try asking your hiring manager to start perm as soon as you join .. probably you would get exception .. I have done this in past ..
If you are from India or China, you should probably prioritize PERM over higher pay. Otherwise just mind the expiry date of your working visa (eg the 6 year limit for H1B)
Thanks for the comment.