Question on how to apply GC after H-1B, It's hard for IT worker to apply?
Apr 27th 2004, 1:09 am
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Question on how to apply GC after H-1B, It's hard for IT worker to apply?
I heard that today is kind of hard for tech/IT. worker to apply for a GC? Is this true? I read this news from a website a while ago. It's because there are many qualified unemployed IT US citizen. Is this true?
Secondly, my H-1B was approved 6 months ago, I do not know if my employer is willing to sponsor me a GC (Green Card), but I'd like to ask the following questions to get some inputs from you guys so that I can share the knowledge with friends here:
1. When is the best time to apply for a GC after H-1B got approved? A year after? 2-3 yrs?
2. I am not familiar with the GC process, I read on the FAQs over the forum, and it seems that GC process is long and complicated.
a. What must employee and the employer do in order to get GC for the employee? Example, W-2, Tax form, etc.?
b. What are the steps to get a GC after H-1B? I read some articles and it involves I-485, AR11 or something, etc.... Anyone here can summarize it in detail?
Thanks a lot, and good luck for anyone's applying.
Secondly, my H-1B was approved 6 months ago, I do not know if my employer is willing to sponsor me a GC (Green Card), but I'd like to ask the following questions to get some inputs from you guys so that I can share the knowledge with friends here:
1. When is the best time to apply for a GC after H-1B got approved? A year after? 2-3 yrs?
2. I am not familiar with the GC process, I read on the FAQs over the forum, and it seems that GC process is long and complicated.
a. What must employee and the employer do in order to get GC for the employee? Example, W-2, Tax form, etc.?
b. What are the steps to get a GC after H-1B? I read some articles and it involves I-485, AR11 or something, etc.... Anyone here can summarize it in detail?
Thanks a lot, and good luck for anyone's applying.
Apr 28th 2004, 4:06 am
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Re: Question on how to apply GC after H-1B, It's hard for IT worker to apply?
On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 01:09:45 +0000, bigbulus wrote:
> I heard that today is kind of hard for tech/IT. worker to apply for a
> GC? Is this true? I read this news from a website a while ago. It's
> because there are many qualified unemployed IT US citizen. Is this true?
"Hard" is relative. It never was easy, and indeed today with the economy
having turned a bit more sour, it is more difficult. And that is exactly
the way the system is supposed to work.
But it still can be done quite well.
> Secondly, my H-1B was approved 6 months ago, I do not know if my
> employer is willing to sponsor me a GC (Green Card), but I'd like to ask
> the following questions to get some inputs from you guys so that I can
> share the knowledge with friends here:
>
> 1. When is the best time to
> apply for a GC after H-1B got approved? A year after? 2-3 yrs?
As early as the employer will do it. If the employer cooperates, you can
actually do it before you get the H-1B.
> 2. I am
> not familiar with the GC process, I read on the FAQs over the forum, and
> it seems that GC process is long and complicated.
That indeed pretty much sums it up :-(
> a. What must employee
> and the employer do in order to get GC for the employee? Example, W-2,
> Tax form, etc.?
Primarily, advertise the job in a newspaper, file a form to prove that
there is no American to fill the job, etc. Yes, the documents you list are
among useful supporting documentation.
> b. What are the steps to get a GC after H-1B? I read some articles and
> it involves I-485, AR11 or something, etc.... Anyone here can summarize
> it in detail?
I've got an FAQ site about just that kind of question:
http://www.kkeane.com/employmentgc-faq.shtml
By the way, the AR-11 has nothing to do with getting a GC.
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> I heard that today is kind of hard for tech/IT. worker to apply for a
> GC? Is this true? I read this news from a website a while ago. It's
> because there are many qualified unemployed IT US citizen. Is this true?
"Hard" is relative. It never was easy, and indeed today with the economy
having turned a bit more sour, it is more difficult. And that is exactly
the way the system is supposed to work.
But it still can be done quite well.
> Secondly, my H-1B was approved 6 months ago, I do not know if my
> employer is willing to sponsor me a GC (Green Card), but I'd like to ask
> the following questions to get some inputs from you guys so that I can
> share the knowledge with friends here:
>
> 1. When is the best time to
> apply for a GC after H-1B got approved? A year after? 2-3 yrs?
As early as the employer will do it. If the employer cooperates, you can
actually do it before you get the H-1B.
> 2. I am
> not familiar with the GC process, I read on the FAQs over the forum, and
> it seems that GC process is long and complicated.
That indeed pretty much sums it up :-(
> a. What must employee
> and the employer do in order to get GC for the employee? Example, W-2,
> Tax form, etc.?
Primarily, advertise the job in a newspaper, file a form to prove that
there is no American to fill the job, etc. Yes, the documents you list are
among useful supporting documentation.
> b. What are the steps to get a GC after H-1B? I read some articles and
> it involves I-485, AR11 or something, etc.... Anyone here can summarize
> it in detail?
I've got an FAQ site about just that kind of question:
http://www.kkeane.com/employmentgc-faq.shtml
By the way, the AR-11 has nothing to do with getting a GC.
--
Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
newsgroups.
Please support H.R. 539, H.R. 832 and S. 1510. More information at
http://www.kkeane.com/lobbyspousal-faq.shtml
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
my Web site for information on how to contact me.
Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site
http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
