EB3 Green Card - viable option?

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ejensi

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 ejensi
Oct 28, 2018 10 Comments

- Citizen of Thailand (Rest of the World)
- B.S STEM in one of top US institutions
- OPT Unused. Starts Jan 19.
- Position: Software Engineer
- Employer: Not Big N but reputable SW company.

1) How long would it take on average?
2) Is it okay to ask employer for EB3 instead of H1B?
3) When to apply? After extension? Or as soon as work starts?

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  • Symantec / Eng
    inkypinkyp

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     inkypinkyp
    #2, you lost me, h1b is a visa category, eb3 is a green card application category. U need a visa first then try dor a green card based on that visa...
    Oct 28, 2018 3
    • Yelp / Eng
      5*

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      F1 is a non immigrant visa, H1-B is dual purpose. I don't think you can apply for a green card via work on an F1.
      Oct 28, 2018
    • Google
      bridget1

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      bridget1
      What Yelp says is right. USCIS today doesn't care, but all your vengeful colleague needs is to document this and send a copy to USCIS that you had immigration intent on f1. You could be on your way out 3 years later when you do your GC interview without knowing why.

      A sharp GC interviewer can also find this.
      Oct 28, 2018
  • Symantec / Eng
    inkypinkyp

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     inkypinkyp
    Ah I see what you are saying, then I would like to interject that it depends on the current processing time for your eb3 for your country. If it is safely lesser than your opt time then go for it. But I think they r trying to shrink the opt period as well, you mind end up in a messy situation
    Oct 28, 2018 0
  • Symantec / Eng
    inkypinkyp

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     inkypinkyp
    Yeah...U gotta get labor cert done, takes time. You should apply for the work visa as a backup option next year, in case these things don't work out, it is a lottery still, you might not even get lucky
    Oct 28, 2018 1
  • OneTrust / Consultant
    ejensi

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     ejensi
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    Dang 22-30 months..
    Oct 30, 2018 0
  • You can apply on f1, there is a blackout period when you can leave the country when your 140 is pending otherwise 22-30 months end to end,

    Know it because I am in the same boat currently. Had same concerns initially and discussed it with the lawyer and they said it’s fine to apply on f1 if you plan to not leave after 140 is filed
    Oct 29, 2018 0