Work VisaJan 23, 2022
Ciscobeaston

Leaving Cisco for a pre IPO startup VS GC in next 6 months

Hi guys, I am planning to quit Cisco to join netskope in next few weeks but my GC status is I have a pending AOS in EB3. My PD is Sep 2013. I am one of the downgraded case in OCT 2020. Now the EB 2 date is advancing so fast and currently it is in Jan 2013. Most likely I will get current in next 2 months. I might hopefully get a GC if I stay in Cisco for rest of the year. Note the “Might”. Whereas Netskope might get to IPO by the same time. Again note the “Might”. What do you think you would do if this is the case? TC: 200k in netskope YOE: 10years

Microsoft fGep87 Jan 23, 2022

I would strongly encourage to stay. September 2013 is within this year... So I would just wait.. This year there are 290k numbers available. Starting next year, that will be 140k. I am in the same boat BTW.. Been in this country for 15 years and want to be done with this

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

Don’t you think we can run with EAD? My rational is, even after all this is over, the date will stick into 2013 for good. So I can get it delayed by 2 years which looks to be a fair compromise.

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

Where do you get this number as 290k?

Microsoft fGep87 Jan 23, 2022

Also make a poll

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

Will do

Dell #%#%#%%# Jan 23, 2022

With 10 yrs exp you should look for atleast 375-400k tc per yr

Microsoft 897528 Jan 23, 2022

The number of people in this situation right now is ridiculous!

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

Pathetic it is!!

Microsoft 897528 Jan 23, 2022

I would wait 2 months, inter file and then move out after 183 days after inter filing. P.S. I have a similar situation but my date is further out.

SolarWinds EpqJ74 Jan 23, 2022

Location?

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

San Jose

SolarWinds EpqJ74 Jan 23, 2022

And Cisco is paying less than $200k for 10 yoe 😩? I would wait it out though and jump after getting GC

AT&T JackOfAl Jan 23, 2022

Why Netskope? Stay with cisco. Get your GC first. Netskope inside info is that they are going in multiple directions. So you may want to do your due diligence.

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

I have been getting + reviews. But how much a stock can go, no one knows

NCR Corporation hmm43 Jan 23, 2022

Stay.

Prosper Rykh77 Jan 23, 2022

Stay and get GC otherwise your kid will sponsor your GC and wait time will be faster than employment;)

Medallia Jan 23, 2022

I thought you can easily move if your 485 is pending for 180 days. What happened to that rule?

Cisco beaston OP Jan 23, 2022

That still is true. It is applicable for EB3. But dates are moving ahead for EB2

Medallia Jan 23, 2022

Why does that matter? You can interfile after switching jobs. I know many people who did and now plan to switch back to EB2 with new employer.

Coinbase apegen Jan 24, 2022

Will you be still on EAD, If you join netskope? How much money will you lose at different price points? What's your net worth? I'm on H1B and can tell you that the first million $ after the IPO really changed my life.