Can I change from EB3 to EB2 with same employer?
Porting from EB3 to EB2 is possible with either a new job offer from the same employer, or from a different employer. Further, an Advanced Degree earned and/or experience gained during your current employment may also be used for satisfying EB2 requirements under certain circumstances.
Can both EB2 as well as EB3 applications be active after the downgrade?
Yes, you can go back and use previously approved 140 (EB2) to file i485 to get GC faster if both EB2 i140 and EB3 i140 are valid. Murthy.com has explained this concept of Interfiling or changing the underlying I140 for pending I485 application.
Can we change from EB3 to EB2 after I-140 approval?
The change to EB2 immigrant visa category does not actually “upgrade” the previously filed Labor Certification (LC) and Form I-140 petition. This EB3 to EB2 “upgrade” process requires the filing of a new Labor Certification and related Form I-140 petition, requesting EB2 classification.
Can I have EB2 and EB3 at the same time?
You can file two 140 at the same time if you have two approved LC. Also, EB2 or Eb3 depends upon job requirement.
Can you change employer during green card process?
Simply put, YES, you can change your employment while waiting for final approval of your Green Card application if your I-485 application has been pending for 180 days or more.
Do I need to inform Uscis if I change jobs?
It is recommended that you notify USCIS of your intention to change jobs under the AC-21 Act as soon as possible. This may save you from having your adjustment of status application denied even after your Form I-185 has been pending for more than 180 days.
Why is EB-3 moving faster than EB2?
Because EB2 ROW demand is high EB2 India will get no spillovers from there. But EB3 India will get spillovers from ROW. That is why in FY 2017, EB3 got more green cards than EB2. So in the future, EB3 will start moving faster and people in the EB2 wait list might downgrade to EB3 as it will be faster.
Why EB-3 is faster than EB2?
Can I change employer with approved I-140?
You may use the approved I-140 petition to request an H-1B extension and/or change of employer as long as the I-140 remains valid. This may grant you an extension beyond the maximum six-year period of stay.
What’s the difference between EB 2 and Eb 3?
The 2nd preference correlates to EB-2 visas and the 3rd represents EB-3. As you can see, while the final action dates tend to depend on where you are a citizen, the EB-2 and EB-3 final action dates are drastically different. Almost every country except for China and India has a current date.
Do you need advanced degree to transfer from Eb 3 to EB 2?
In general, the new EB-2 job duties should vary at least 50% from the EB-3 duties. It is also important to note that an advanced degree is not necessarily required to transfer to an EB-2 green card. The USCIS reviews each situation on a case by case basis.
Which is faster EB2 or EB3 IN INDIA?
Meanwhile, EB3 India has slowly advanced for the same period, from August 1, 2002 to September 1, 2003. While the significant fluctuation in EB2 India priority date movement since December 2011 is not historically typical, the EB2’s faster movement is.
Who can ” upgrade ” from Eb3 to EB2?
Who Can “Upgrade” from EB3 to EB2? For many EB3 visa applicants, the wait is unavoidable. Some employment-based immigrant visa applicants, however, may qualify to change to EB2, having obtained over time advanced degrees, additional job experience, and job offers that satisfy the requirements for EB2 filings.