Often we get the same complaints from people standing in line for the EB-3 permanent resident visas to be available. What can they do to move up in line and actually get the Green Card in the near future? There is one option available, that many people are turning to.
Do you have a PERM approved for the EB-3 category along with an approved I-140 petition? If so, you may be able to upgrade your Green Card to the EB-2 category and use the priority date from the prior PERM. If you have an advanced degree and are now in a position that requires an advanced degree, your employer can do a new PERM for you for the new position. Once certified, you can file a new I-140 petition for the new EB-2 category using the prior approved I-140 petition's retained priority date. Often, that will mean an immediate I-485 filing if the visas are current, and a Green Card within months, not years.
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