Layoffs, PERM, and EB-2 NIW

Here’s a post by immigration lawyer Amber Davis on layoffs, PERM, and EB-2 NIW:

Layoffs affect PERM.

If you were counting on your ETA 9089 coming through and are on your fifth year of H-1B, and your employer suddenly announces layoffs (and lays you off), you do not have enough time to file a new PERM with a new employer.

If you are in this situation, definitely consider EB-2 NIW, even if you have a long shot at getting an approval.

You might also want to consider a couple months to build your profile before filing.

Getting an approval also helps with securing your next job as you can then assure your employer that you can stay long term and not have to leave the U.S.

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Interested in EB-1A, EB-2 NIW or O-1? Feel free to reach out to Amber at amber.davis@waypointimmigration.org or via LinkedIn messages.

Interested in profile-building for EB-2 NIW and maximizing your chances of approval? Check out Amber’s course, NIW Ready, which helps those of you who want to build a strong NIW profile in 2-3 months. You’ll also be considered for Amber’s refundable case package, which guarantees a refund of only attorney fees if your case does not get approved. At the end of the course, assuming you do the work, you’ll be ready to file.