windscreen doctor

hi, my employer in the usa has now filed the labor cert forms 9089 ,i just wondered what the average run time for an answer from labor certification board is, my new employer has proved that there is no suitable us citiszen for the job , and have followed all procedures layed down by labor certification, i am a windscreen fitter with 20 years experience working on some of the most exclusive and exotic cars in the world.

dbj1000

Why have they filed a LC application? Are you planning on them trying to get you Permanent Residency before you come over?

For a skilled worker visa like an H1-B, there's no need for a LC.

But to answer your question, since the newer PERM system of Labor Certification started, the stated aim has been to reduce the certification time to <60 days. I don't know if they've kept to that, but that's the aim.

Still, even if you get through Labor Certification, with the current issues surrounding Priority Date Retrogression there's no immediate prospect of being able to file your I-485 Permanent Residency application, since your priority date won't be even close to current. Most likely you'll be waiting a minimum of a couple of years to get from Labor Certification to GC.

I know you've taken stick from people claiming that windscreen fitter isn't sufficiently skilled for a work visa - personally I disagree, since many other skills (e.g. Sushi chef) are eligible and in demand. But I still can't work out why you're filing Labor Certification now. Care to explain?

scrubbedexpat099

In Colorado, windscreen damage is a major problem.

I know someone with a Porsche, and there is someone at the club who has a Ferrari, must ask them what they do.

The_Flashing _Blade

My LC was submitted in July....took 3 days to be approved
Wish the I-140 was that fast

windscreen doctor

the company i am gonna work for are taking care of all labor cert and immagration cert, and have already told me if any departments quote "start to drag there feet then the company are just gonna hand it over to their lawyers.and to answer your question, they want labor cert done to they can get me there working for them asap,and your right i did take a lot of stick on here, but i did try and explain to people ,that i am a specialist working in my field, on cars like bentley aston martin , and lamborgini and ferrari.

nettlebed

Right. That glass on those cars, ain't nothing like Ford glass, and the glue and techniques: well...

It's nice to see that you're full of s^Hoptimism. I suspect that when you're here, you can change the glass on my Maserati.

Nettie

BTW: I earn around $45Kpa...

windscreen doctor

maserati, sure, is it the 400 quardroporte saloon, or is it the older 2 dr coupe? your right nettie various different gluing techniques and glass fitments for all cars . respect to you for recoqnising a skilled craftsman sir.

Silverdragon102

and if they are bringing you over in the EB3 cat then you are still looking at years as currently they are processing 2002. I have the luck if you want to call it as a nurse of going the GC route and am affected and my pd is Aug 2006 and no idea when I am going to be fortunate for an interview

windscreen doctor

ok, lets try another way of answering this question, any ideas on how long before i can go and start work for these guys, do i need to have the visa , or just the right to work to be able to go to the usa, and maybe continue my immagration from the usa??

augigi

You don't seem to listen when told that if they are planning on applying for an immigrant visa (green card), you will be waiting several years as none are available currently.

windscreen doctor

i am listening , but i am trying to find out if i can go to work for them while they are applying on the i-140, or i have to wait until they have it ?

windscreen doctor

i think they are applying for an EB-3 visa, although not sure of this

Silverdragon102

you can not work without the visa and there is nothing that can be done to make it go quicker

windscreen doctor

great finally i ve got a straight answer thankyou

augigi

There is no such thing as an EB3 visa. EB3 is a category of immigrant (green card) visa applicant.

1. There are no visas for you currently
2. You cannot work while waiting for the visa unless you go over on a different, dual-intent working visa and adjust status from inside the US. I doubt any of these working visas are available for you.