Green Card: M.S. EB2 or EB3 classification

[dvc]

Hello all,
I am new here so apologies if this question has already been raised. I just got done with my M.S. and had a couple of questions regarding the Green Card:

1. Since I am a "Professional holding an advanced degree", will I be automatically classified in the EB2 category?
2. I just joined a startup and will be working there on OPT. The hope is that either if I decide to stay longer in this company, I get sponsored for H1B or I move to a company that will. In any case, can people comment on whether companies typically start Green Card processing around the time, they do an H1B processing or whether it usually takes them a few more years to do start doing that? (Also, do you guys get it in writing that they will commit to start doing the processing ?)

Thanks

[foobar2001]

Hello all,
I am new here so apologies if this question has already been raised. I just got done with my M.S. and had a couple of questions regarding the Green Card:

1. Since I am a "Professional holding an advanced degree", will I be automatically classified in the EB2 category?

No, its also a function of the job which must REQUIRE a masters degree as minimum qualification for the job.


2. I just joined a startup and will be working there on OPT. The hope is that either if I decide to stay longer in this company, I get sponsored for H1B or I move to a company that will. In any case, can people comment on whether companies typically start Green Card processing around the time, they do an H1B processing or whether it usually takes them a few more years to do start doing that? (Also, do you guys get it in writing that they will commit to start doing the processing ?)

Thanks

depends on the company. Some start in parallel with H1B processing, others after finishing H1B processing, and still other companies require you to be working for N years on H1B with them before they will begin GC processing. Thus its upto your company and what you negotiate. And no, you typically dont get it in writing when they will process GC -- its a verbal agreement that is usually honored as per the comfort of the company as described above.

Good luck!

[dvc]

@foobar2001: Ah, okay, that is unfortunate. I suspect in the Software arena, there are very few jobs that require a minimum M.S. :(

[a.j.2048]

@foobar2001: Ah, okay, that is unfortunate. I suspect in the Software arena, there are very few jobs that require a minimum M.S. :(

Most software jobs are filed as EB2 these days if the employee has the BS+5 or MS qualification. You should look for a different employer if your employer is not agreeable to file as EB2.

[foobar2001]

Most software jobs are filed as EB2 these days if the employee has the BS+5 or MS qualification. You should look for a different employer if your employer is not agreeable to file as EB2.

yes, its the employers call on how they define the job requirements and whether they are willing to file EB2 or EB3 for you. A significant majority of iv members on EB2 are indeed on software jobs and given the current EB3 backlog (HR 3012 notwithstanding), I'd strongly recommend pursuing / pushing for EB2 option.

[dvc]

Awesome. Thanks guys, I will have to talk to my employer and get back.