Hey guys,
I am a Mechanical Engineer, originally from Bangladesh, and I have been working in the United States for about 1.5 years on my OPT, with an employer who was willing to sponsor my H1B, which they did, but I wasn't picked in the lottery unfortunately. I have made some good contributions to my company and my boss is highly motivated on keeping me here.
My boss suggested that he would happily sponsor my greencard, and we looked up online on USCIS and found that I could possibly be eligible for EB-2. I have a Masters's and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with a certificate in Engineering Management) from a US College, and my task as an engineer in the company requires a rare combination of administrative systems programming and mechanical engineering designing that is extremely hard to find an actual American replacement for me for. Me leaving would put the company on a rough situation (like having to be forced to hire two different people for the variation of tasks that I am responsible for).
Now here's the problem. My OPT runs out next year on August (08/17), and my boss wants me to stay here and work here without any interruptions (i.e. having to go back to Bangladesh). Is it possible to get an employment based green card before then with the PERM conditions?
Am I correct in assuming that I am eligible for EB-2, without H1b, under my circumstances in the first place? Or should I just count on applying for the H1b next year (my last shot in the lottery).
Wondering if you guys had some advice here?
I am a Mechanical Engineer, originally from Bangladesh, and I have been working in the United States for about 1.5 years on my OPT, with an employer who was willing to sponsor my H1B, which they did, but I wasn't picked in the lottery unfortunately. I have made some good contributions to my company and my boss is highly motivated on keeping me here.
My boss suggested that he would happily sponsor my greencard, and we looked up online on USCIS and found that I could possibly be eligible for EB-2. I have a Masters's and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with a certificate in Engineering Management) from a US College, and my task as an engineer in the company requires a rare combination of administrative systems programming and mechanical engineering designing that is extremely hard to find an actual American replacement for me for. Me leaving would put the company on a rough situation (like having to be forced to hire two different people for the variation of tasks that I am responsible for).
Now here's the problem. My OPT runs out next year on August (08/17), and my boss wants me to stay here and work here without any interruptions (i.e. having to go back to Bangladesh). Is it possible to get an employment based green card before then with the PERM conditions?
Am I correct in assuming that I am eligible for EB-2, without H1b, under my circumstances in the first place? Or should I just count on applying for the H1b next year (my last shot in the lottery).
Wondering if you guys had some advice here?
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