CASE: I-485 Adjustment of Status / I-140 (EB-2)
CLIENT: Korean Associate Dentist

Our client is from South Korea, who is currently working in the United States as an associate dentist under H-1B status. Her current employer was willing to do an immigration petition for her, second-preference. Our client has a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the United States. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that her employer can petition her as an associate dentist. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that she is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On February 10, 2017, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on May 16, 2017. On August 4, 2017, we promptly filed PERM. Eventually, on December 21, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Korean beneficiary.

We then proceeded with the I-140 Petition filing. We submitted the “ability to pay” letter for the I-140 petition application. We included the job offer letter, employer’s tax records, and other necessary supporting documents. The I-140 Petition was filed on January 11, 2018 via premium processing service. Eventually, on January 22, 2018, the I-140 EB-2 Petition for our Korean client was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE).

Once her I-140 petition was approved, she retained our office again and determined to file an adjustment of status application for her. On February 9, 2018, our office filed an I-485 adjustment of status application for our client. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices and fingerprint appointment came on time.

Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our client via conference call as well. On June 18, 2018, our client was interviewed at Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney JP Sarmiento from our office also accompanied our client as well. Eventually, on June 19, 2018, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: University

BENEFICIARY: Zimbabwean Director of Global Integration & Project Manager

LOCATION: Kansas

Our client has a current employer who was willing to petition him for a second-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a Ph.D. degree in chemistry and has worked for his current employer since April 2017. Based on our client’s education and working background, our office determined that he is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification for his I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us on June 1, 2017.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on August 30, 2017. On November 30, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.

Eventually, on April 16, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Zimbabwean beneficiary. Since his priority date is current, our client can file the I-140, I-485 green card application, and I-765 simultaneously.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Fashion Design Company

BENEFICIARY: Korean Fashion / Technical Designer

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

Our client has a prospective employer that was willing to petition her for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a bachelor’s degree in fashion design and has relevant work experience. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that she is eligible for EB-3 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us in February 2017.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on June 23, 2017. On August 28, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.

However, on January 24, 2018, the Department of Labor issued a request for audit. The DOL requested documents from Petitioner to determine whether the recruitment process was done properly. In response to the Audit request, our office prepared the response to Audit brief along with Employer’s declaration, notice of filing, and recruitment documentation on February 5, 2018.  

Eventually, on May 7, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Korean beneficiary. Since her priority date is current, our client can file the I-140, I-485 green card application, and I-765 simultaneously.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Public Schools District

BENEFICIARY: Filipino Speech Language Pathologist

LOCATION: North Dakota

Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition him for a second-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a master’s degree in speech language pathology, a valid North Dakota speech language pathologist license, and has worked for his current employer since August 2015. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is eligible for EB-2 classification for his I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us in March 2017.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on June 20, 2017. On December 13, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.

Eventually, on April 26, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Filipino beneficiary. Since his priority date is current, our client can file the I-140, I-485 green card application, and I-765 simultaneously.

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CASE: I-140 (EB-3)
EMPLOYER:  E-Commerce Merchandiser Employer in Dallas, TX

BENEFICIARY: Korean Operations Research Analyst

Our client is from South Korea and his prospective employer was willing to do an immigration petition for him, second-preference. Our client has a Master’s degree in Business Administration. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that his employer can petition him as an Operations Research Analyst. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is eligible for EB-2 classification.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On May 18, 2017, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on August 8, 2017. On October 11, 2017, we promptly filed PERM. Eventually, on March 19, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Korean beneficiary.

We then proceeded with the I-140 Petition filing. We submitted the “ability to pay” letter for the I-140 petition application. We included the job offer letter, employer’s tax records, and other necessary supporting documents.

The I-140 Petition was filed on April 13, 2018 via premium processing service. Eventually, on April 26, 2018, the I-140 EB2 Petition for our Korean client was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). He can file an I-485 adjustment of status application for his green at any time since his priority dates are current.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER: Dental Group in Cleveland, OH
BENEFICIARY: Korean Dentist

Our client is from South Korea, who is currently working in the United States as an associate dentist under H-1B status. Her current employer was willing to do an immigration petition for her, second-preference. Our client has a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the United States. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that her employer can petition her as an associate dentist. Based on our client’s educational, professional and working backgrounds, our office determined that she is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On February 10, 2017, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on May 16, 2017.  On August 4, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on December 21, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Korean beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Food / Restaurant Company

BENEFICIARY: Korean In-House Graphic / Web Design Specialist

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client has a prospective employer that was willing to petition her for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a bachelor’s degree in a graphic design in the United States and work experience. Based on our client’s education, professional and work background, our office determined that she was clearly eligible for EB-3 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us in May 2016.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on November 4, 2016.  On April 7, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.

However, on August 22, 2017, the Department of Labor issued a request for audit. The DOL requested documents from Petitioner to determine whether the recruitment process was done properly. In response to the Audit request, our office prepared the response to Audit brief along with Employer’s declaration, notice of filing, and recruitment documentation on September 5, 2017.  

Eventually, on December 11, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Korean beneficiary. Since her priority date is current, our client can file the I-140, I-485 green card application, and I-765 simultaneously.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER: Children’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Agency
BENEFICIARY: Taiwanese Outpatient Services Clinician
LOCATION: Columbus, OH

Our client is a comprehensive children’s mental health and child welfare agency which was willing to petition for an Outpatient Services Clinician position for a second-preference petition (I-140).  Our client’s employee has a master’s degree in Social Administration and is currently working for them under H-1B status. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that this employer can petition her as an Outpatient Services Clinician.  Second preference petitions for Taiwanese people are current, which means that if a PERM Labor Certification for a second preference position gets approved, the I-140 and I-485 could be filed simultaneously. Based on our client’s prospective employee’s educational, professional and working backgrounds, our office determined that she is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us on November 2, 2016.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On November 8, 2016, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained determined prevailing wage, our office filed the job order on February 16, 2017.  On July 14, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on December 4, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Taiwanese beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER: Chinese Restaurant
BENEFICIARY: Chinese
LOCATION: Ohio

Our client is a Chinese restaurant in Ohio. They do have a prospective employee from China and they were willing to petition him for a skilled worker, third-preference petition (I-140). Their prospective employee has more than 2 years of experience as a Chinese cook. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that they can petition him as a Chinese Specialty Cook. Our client eventually retained us on September 29, 2016.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On October 6, 2016, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we got the PW determination, our office filed the job order on January 24, 2017.  On June 9, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on October 25, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Chinese beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER: Taekwondo (Martial Arts) School
BENEFICIARY: Korean
LOCATION: Ohio

Our client is a former Taekwondo athlete who currently studies in the United States. He has a Taekwondo school who was willing to petition him for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a bachelor’s degree in a related field. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that his potential employer can petition him as a Taekwondo Coach.  Based on our client’s educational, professional and working backgrounds, our office determined that he is clearly eligible for EB-3 classification for his I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us on December 27, 2016.

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On January 6, 2017, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained foreign degree evaluation report, our office filed the job order on March 29, 2017.  On July 18, 2017, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on November 1, 2017, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Korean beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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