As my name suggests, GC or TC situation here. I have approved I-140 from Amazon. I have boomerang offer and get GC. My priority date is current now through marriage (spouse born in ROW). Current Google TC - 180K base 27K bonus 125K/year stocks 335K TC Will get refreshers etc. and TC will stay ~350-355K for next 3 years. Amazon offer - Base - 205K y1 sign-on: 98.7K y2 sign-on: 71K Stocks - 1700 (5, 15, 40, 40 vesting schedule) Total TC = 315k Google has PERM pause and they do not have timeline to resume PERM or GC process soon due to economy. Once they restart, PWD + PERM would take 2 years and another 1 year for I-140 + I-485. So, 3 years once Google restarts but no timeline to restart given the economy because companies can't pass labor market test.
There is nothing to think here. Join amazon. Btw what was your confusion
but amzn pip
not if you're a dick and know how to ingratiate yourself
Why does perm matter if you are eligible for a marriage-based green card?
PWD+PERM takes about a year, i140 with PP takes two weeks and i485 takes about 6-8 months for ROW
Typically I would always say GC over TC. But in your case you’re effectively ROW with a current date. Almost no chance of retrogression. It will add about 2 years to stay, but getting less TC with a significantly shittier work environment isn’t worth it in this case. But, it’s not a slam dunk. Either way makes sense.
if he joins back to Amazon he can re-use his previously approved i140 from what I heard. Basically he saved 3 years from waiting in Google
Amazon are in heavy attrition so it’s even less likely that you get GC plus it’s a well known PIP Factory anyway. Stay at Google or go non FAANG pushing GC.
@OP if you’re piped before 2 yr anniversary at Amazon, will this still make sense ?
Yes. Once I-485 is filed, which they claim to kick off on day-1 of employment, I just need to survive 6 months and I will get GC. So, max survival time I need for this gamble to work is 8 months.
Go to AMZN and file i-485 on day 1 if you have an approved i-140 and your PD is current.
GC comes at some cost and it is worthy. Being able to jump ships whenever is a huge relief for me when I got mine
Can you work at both the places for a little while? If not then I would stay at Google 100%. You'll get your GC in 2-3 years, why do you want to spoil your new marriage by joining a shitty company like Amazon with less salary. With the approved i-140 and a marriage to a person born in ROW, you'll get your GC someday for sure. Important information - is your spouse with you in the US?
Yes my spouse is with me in US on H4 dependent visa.
So, I am fine with 2-3 years timeline. I do not know what will be timeline really though, because Google PERM pause mentions they do not have timeline to resume the process. Once it starts, it is a 3 year process. Pause is economy based and it's all about timing. Google unpaused after 3 years during 2008. I may need 5 years at Google. If economy was good, I would not need GC asap but if god forbid Google lays me off, I will be in larger trouble.
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Yes L5
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