Greencard filing - Outstanding researcher - Retrogression..

[dragonlady]

(Anyone who answers questions with terms like "sunshine up your ****"is rude and somewhat beneath you and is not showing any respect for you or your query.)

[dragonlady]

If your employer is ready to sponsor - your best bet is to have them hire the lawyer to deal with your issues. With 2 years on your H-1 B left, you have time and the University usually has the best legal contacts. As your sponsor - they have to come up with the proof and so they will hire the lawyer. (Been there, done that.) Asking someone on this site to determine your qualifications is like asking for lobster at Dairy Queen. (You are a smart person - you know that).

If your employer will sponsor have them do that. Check on the Visa bulletin (Department Of State website) and you will see the priority dates for you area - which are current I believe.

[Sugarpuff]

One more thing:

Do yourself a favor and get a crendtial evaluation done ASAP and submit it with your peition. Even though it is not required I have seen several petitions with foreign degrees bounced back asking for a credential evaluation. I say do it ASAP because sometimes the companys that do the evaluations take their time. Shop around, there is more than one company offering this service.

[Sugarpuff]

I don't want to blow sunshine up your butt as I think you will be better off with a straight answer so please do not take this as any thing else. In my humble opinion you do not qualify for extraoridary ability petition at this point in your career. Furthermore I don't think you have a "slam dunk" Outstanding Professor/Researcher petiton until you have sat on some editorial review committees. Preferably for books not journal articles.

You should be able to qualify using PERM. This is a bit of tideous process for your employer but would be easier if they filed the PERM within 18 months of your having been hired for the position as they would then qualify for special handling. If they miss the 18 months it is still very possible it just takes more work.

HERE IS THE CRITICAL PART:

You must have a PERM petition or an I-140 based on Outstanding Professor/Researcher (or both) submitted BEFORE the end of your 5th year in H-1B status. If you make this deadline your employer can extend your H-1B past the 6th year while the PR petition is pending. If you miss this deadline they will not be able to extend past the 6th year.

[PVK]

I solicit your help and suggestions regarding my qualifications and position.

I am working as as a research scientist (permanent position) in one of the university and thinking to apply for GC.

Qualifications :

1. Ph.D from India
2. 4 years of post-doc experience in USA
3. 30 research publications of which 25 are first authored ones.
4. Manuscript reviewer (judge) for more than 6 journals.
5. Employer is ready to sponsor.
6. Can get 14 recomendation letters from different countries, supporting my research.
7. Atleast 20 citations of my work in journals.

Now my question is : with the retrogression in I-140 processing for Indian nationals, what options do I have for my GC processing?. I have not yet filed for GC in any category.

Which is the best strategy for me ?. I have only two years of my H-1 B left.

Thank you very much for your suggestions and I greatly appreciate your help.

Sincerely

PVK

[PVK]

I solicit your help and suggestions regarding my qualifications and position.

I am working as as a research scientist (permanent position) in one of the university and thinking to apply for GC.

Qualifications :

1. Ph.D from India
2. 4 years of post-doc experience in USA
3. 30 research publications of which 25 are first authored ones.
4. Manuscript reviewer (judge) for more than 6 journals.
5. Employer is ready to sponsor.
6. Can get 14 recomendation letters from different countries, supporting my research.
7. Atleast 20 citations of my work in journals.

Now my question is : with the retrogression in I-140 processing for Indian nationals, what options do I have for my GC processing?. I have not yet filed for GC in any category.

Which is the best strategy for me ?. I have only two years of my H-1 B left.

Thank you very much for your suggestions and I greatly appreciate your help.

Sincerely

PVK