03 Sep 2025

Once I port my priority date from company A to Company B, does company A’s PERM application automatically become void?

Answer Priority date retention happens at the I-140 stage. Requesting retention of a priority date does not void or otherwise invalidate the original I-140’s PERM application. If Company A chooses not to withdraw the I-140, it continues to remain valid for immigration purposes, even if that...

27 Aug 2025

An RFE was issued on my I-140. If it is denied, can I still use my approved PERM to file with a new employer?

Answer No. An approved PERM labor certification is employer-specific and normally cannot be transferred. The new employer would need to file their own PERM application. (27.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here....

20 Aug 2025

My employer just obtained the prevailing wage for my PERM and is about to start recruitment. Am I allowed to travel?  

Answer Neither the PERM labor certification process nor I-140 petition imposes any travel limitations on the sponsored employee. Travel considerations typically become a concern when the employee is pursuing the actual green card application process. (20.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...

20 Aug 2025

I became a conditional permanent resident through the EB5 program. Does time spent as a conditional resident count toward the 5-year requirement to apply for U.S. citizenship?

Answer Yes, time spent as a conditional permanent resident counts toward fulfillment of the requirements to apply for U.S. citizenship. (20.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs here.  Copyright ©...

12 Aug 2025

I have heard stories of people with a pending I-485 application being put into deportation proceedings. Aren’t you allowed to stay in the U.S. based on a pending I-485?

Answer Generally speaking, a person with a pending I-485, who is not maintaining their underlying nonimmigrant status, is considered to be in a period of authorized stay. Unfortunately, we have received reports that the Trump Administration is putting some people in this situation in removal (i.e.,...

06 Aug 2025

Our company has both a PERM and H1B process ongoing for an employee. If the H1B petition is denied, will it impact the ongoing PERM application?

Answer No, a denial of the H1B petition typically does not affect the PERM process. Similarly, if the PERM case is denied, the H1B petition normally would not be impacted. (06.Aug.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our...

06 Aug 2025

My father recently became a U.S. citizen and would like to sponsor me for a green card. Is that allowed, even though I already have a pending EB2 case?

Answer Yes, this normally would be allowed. Filing a family-based case generally would have no impact on a pending employment-based case. Both cases could continue, but each would have a separate priority date. (i.e., The priority date from an employment-based case cannot be used for a...