Is this a good time to Initiate GC process.

[Myvisa]

Is this a good time to Initiate GC process.
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I was employed with company A and right now with B, My H1 is Valid till Sep-2010 and can apply for Renewal. My employer is ready to process GC for me.

I am also interested to start the process, my main worry is whether I am eligible to change the employer meantime, or I have to stick to current employer only for few more years which is indefinite.

-- Experts please advice me which is the best option : change the employer and start the GC.. ?

-- or Start GC with current employer and can transfer H1 at the later stage.? if yes at what stage.

-- In current market conditions is it safe to transfer H1

--- Thanks
Raj

[chirag1211]

Hi,

I am as well on the same boat. My H1 is getting expired on Sep 2010. My Company is ready to file a GC. But can't convince them to file in EB2 category. Also looking at the backlogs don't know if its the good time to start the GC process.

Can anyone put some light to this sitaution.

Thanks,

Chirag

[stemcell]

It is best to initiate the GC process. Agreed current times are unfavorable ( LC is taking time etc etc ). But if your LC and I-140 are approved you can switch jobs and port PD assuming you change companies with the same job description.

My 0.02
this may not be applicable for everybody.

[va_dude]

The choice is pretty clear - apply for your GC (labor).

That way atleast you are in the system and have a PD.

Later on you might have some options to switch from Eb3 to Eb2 with the same or a different employer. Also if uscis manages to clear most of the backlog by end of 2010, then your wait won't be as bad as it has been for folks waiting since 2003.

And maybe even the possibility of a CIR bill next year will speed things up for you.

So the way i see it, things really cannot get any worse for you. So just apply.