I have an offer from Meta but don't have PERM. I have 4.5 years on H1B. Should I join? What are some pros and cons? #perm #meta #2024 PS: My perm process hasn't started yet at Oracle, but I'm sure it won't be tough to initiate and get it done. But then I'll lose my Meta offer as it's only valid upt...Read more
My PERM application was filed on Oct 31st and I complete six years in September 2024. What are the chances that my I-140 will be approved before my H1-B expires? I assume I cannot work after September if my I-140 is not approved by then.
Hi, received a shocker email saying that Amazon has paused PERM processing for 2024. In my situation, my PD is already approved from previous employer but Amazon restarted my perm when I joined the company a year back. Currently, I am waiting on job classification from DOL after which the Amazon wil...Read more
Saw my fragomen portal update, which says 30 day job order placed with state DOL PERM recruitment period started. Which phase am I in? How long would it take from now to get my i140 approved (ideal scenario since im a FTE not a contractor) and assuming I don't get any rfes. Tc 200 #workvisa #h1b ...Read more
Hi Blind fam, Currently at Google I've my I140 approved. Is it okay to join meta now given they are having problems with immigration especially with PERM? TC: 380K
https://fortune.com/2023/11/09/apple-settles-discriminated-case-us-foreign-workers/ #h1b #workvisa #greencard #eb1
Looking for companies that are currently applying perm. Preferably in the Bay Area
What does this mean? https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-adopts-department-of-labor-definition-of-science-or-art
Currently an SDE at Amazon. My H1B expires in October 2025 (6 years, yes), and my PERM process that has started over 6 months ago is now stuck in limbo. I am at a subsidiary of Amazon that has its own immigration and they say they would resume PERM in October this year. Still it may be a challenge g...Read more
Google has paused PERM until 2025. I am on h1b which expires in Oct 2026. I cant trust Google for visa anymore 1. Has any big companies successfully resumed filing for greencard? Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, Salesforce? 2. Here are some paths I am thinking * File for either niw or eb1a...Read more
Hello, I am starting to interview at companies outside of Amazon for Software Engineer positions. Just wanted to know which all companies are filing new PERM applications? Can someone confirm if any of the below are starting perm process for new joiners in 2024? - Stripe - Meta - Apple - Others? T...Read more
My H1B is expiring in Nov 2025. Was waiting for PERM process to start off again in Q1 2024 based on Immigration town hall last quarter . But now given the layoffs guessing it will again be postponed . Anyone in the same boat ? What are our options? Really getting tensed and feeling lost at this poi...Read more
I will be joining Facebook soon. I read in a thread on Blind that perms are not getting approved anymore for Facebook! Folks at FB- is that true? #gc #green card #facebook TC offered at FB: 200 | 450 | 50 Level 5
How’s the PERM situation at Uber? Are labor market tests succeeding? What’s the timeline for PWD looking like? What’s the general consensus regarding layoffs and job security at Uber for software engineers? Looking for companies to move to since Labor market tests are failing at Meta and I have ar...Read more
Hi Blind fam, Recruiter assured me gc processing will be done. Never filed perm before. Seeing a lot of blind posts saying no perm at Meta and seeing few posts saying there is perm. Bit worried. What should I believe? TC: 250k #perm #visa #meta
http://flag.dol.gov/processingtimes They seem to work harder than before. PWD required 6~7 months a couple of months ago but now they r working on PWDs submitted on Nov 16th~17th 2023 according to pwdsearch. So as of now, the gap is 5 months and they processed a half of Nov PWD in 10 days. Gap is ...Read more
I'm affected by the PERM processing delays for Facebook, and it's putting all personal plans at risk. Not to mention potentially forcing me to change jobs, in the middle of longer term projects that I've worked on for over a year. This is highly unsettling. I want to understand the situation a bit ...Read more