EB-2 Eligibility

[onkar_k]

Hi,

I am thinking of filing my GC with my current employer. I have 5 years and 9 months of IT experience till date. Before joining the current employer, I had 4 years and 9 months of experience. Can my employer file my GC in EB-2 category? In other words, since I have more than 5.5 years experience can my current employer consider it for filing EB-2?

If not, what are my other options. If I switch my job, can I ask the new employer to file it under EB-2 since I would be having almost 6 years of experience then.

Also, My H1-B is going to expire in Apr-2011. How soon should I file for my GC?

Please guide me as this question is important for my career.

Onkar

[txh1b]

EB2 or EB3 is determined by what the job requirements are. Not by what you have.

[onkar_k]

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EB2 or EB3 is determined by what the job requirements are. Not by what you have.

Thanks for the reply. You can apply for EB-2 with Bachelor degree + 5 years of experience and hence I wanted to know if I am eligible. Can you elaborate your reply please.

[txh1b]

The job should require a BS + 5 years experience first. Then it should advertise the job and not find any USCs/GCs that suit that experience. Then what you have comes into picture.

You need 5 years of progressive experience and the current job experience cannot be used unless the GC position is atleast 50% different from the current job that you hold.

Read more and do your research.