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GC application on OPT

Hi, I have bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Currently I am on my OPT, and will get STEM extension starting May 2020. Fragomen will be applying for my H1-B in April 2020. If my manager agrees, will it be a good move to apply for GC directly? What are pros & cons? Please help. #h1b #perm #rfe

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Walmart XsEg37 Dec 31, 2019

Are you from ROW?

Whirlpool wq9557qe OP Dec 31, 2019

What does that mean?

Walmart XsEg37 Dec 31, 2019

Rest of the world, i.e. not India or China

pros: time. applying sooner is most always (but not always) better than later since that’ll get you get you into the system with a priority date (PD) assigned. cons: it may limit your ability to return to the US if you travel outside the US what’s your country of birth? unfortunately, a lot of the GC process depends on this. i’m not a lawyer