How long will a sponsored employee wait for a green card, and what happens if their role or their employer changes along the way?

In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Grace Waweru, an associate on Klasko’s Corporate Immigration team, is joined by Senior Associates Natalia Gouz and Allie Dempsey. Together they tackle two questions that HR teams and foreign national employees ask most often. They explain how to read the Visa Bulletin, why employees with similar cases can face very different timelines, and what tools the law provides to help employees keep their place in line as their careers progress.

Topics covered include:
How priority dates, country of birth, and preference categories determine wait times
The difference between the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts
Cross-chargeability, and when upgrading or downgrading between EB-2 and EB-3 makes sense
When a promotion or job change requires a new PERM, and how AC21 portability works once adjustment of status is filed

Employers also will gain advice on several topics: hiring candidates who are already in line, H-1B extensions for backlogged employees, reorganizations and successor-in-interest filings, and building a green card sponsorship policy that balances fairness and cost. Employees also receive practical guidance about their own cases and why it pays to raise potential job changes early.

Whether you’re an HR leader managing a sponsored workforce or an employee waiting in line, this episode offers a practical roadmap for keeping green card cases on track through career changes.

Speakers on this episode are:
Grace Waweru, Associate
Natalia Gouz, Senior Associate
Allie Dempsey, Senior Associate

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How long will a sponsored employee wait for a green card, and what happens if their role or their employer changes along the way?
In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Grace Waweru, an associate on Klasko&rsquo;s Corporate Immigration team, is joined by Senior Associates Natalia Gouz and Allie Dempsey. Together they tackle two questions that HR teams and foreign national employees ask most often. They explain how to read the Visa Bulletin, why employees with similar cases can face very different timelines, and what tools the law provides to help employees keep their place in line as their careers progress.
Topics covered include:
<ul>
<li>How priority dates, country of birth, and preference categories determine wait times</li>
<li>The difference between the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts</li>
<li>Cross-chargeability, and when upgrading or downgrading between EB-2 and EB-3 makes sense</li>
<li>When a promotion or job change requires a new PERM, and how AC21 portability works once adjustment of status is filed</li>
</ul>
Employers also will gain advice on several topics: hiring candidates who are already in line, H-1B extensions for backlogged employees, reorganizations and successor-in-interest filings, and building a green card sponsorship policy that balances fairness and cost. Employees also receive practical guidance about their own cases and why it pays to raise potential job changes early.
Whether you&rsquo;re an HR leader managing a sponsored workforce or an employee waiting in line, this episode offers a practical roadmap for keeping green card cases on track through career changes.
Speakers on this episode are:
<ul>
<li>Grace Waweru, Associate</li>
<li>Natalia Gouz, Senior Associate</li>
<li>Allie Dempsey, Senior Associate</li>
</ul>
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Welcome to Statutes of Liberty: An Immigration Podcast by Klasko Immigration Law Partners. 

The United States is many things: a great melting pot, a nation of immigrants, a land of opportunity. Millions have journeyed here seeking freedom and the chance for a better life. Belief in the American ideal means providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race or birthplace, to achieve their highest potential. 

Join us as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

Statutes of Liberty

Join the attorneys of Klasko Immigration Law Partners in this podcast, Statutes of Liberty, as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

Join the attorneys of Klasko Immigration Law Partners in this podcast, Statutes of Liberty, as we unravel the ins and outs of American immigration policy, from the issues of today to the historic basis for laws already in place.

How long will a sponsored employee wait for a green card, and what happens if their role or their employer changes along the way?  In this episode of Statutes of Liberty, host Grace Waweru, an associate on Klasko’s Corporate Immigration team, is joined by Senior Associates Natalia Gouz and Allie Dempsey. Together they tackle two questions that HR teams and foreign national employees ask most often. They explain how to read the Visa Bulletin, why employees with similar cases can face very different timelines, and what tools the law provides to help employees keep their place in line as their careers progress.  Topics covered include:  How priority dates, country of birth, and preference categories determine wait times The difference between the Dates for Filing and Final Action charts Cross-chargeability, and when upgrading or downgrading between EB-2 and EB-3 makes sense When a promotion or job change requires a new PERM, and how AC21 portability works once adjustment of status is filed  Employers also will gain advice on several topics: hiring candidates who are already in line, H-1B extensions for backlogged employees, reorganizations and successor-in-interest filings, and building a green card sponsorship policy that balances fairness and cost. Employees also receive practical guidance about their own cases and why it pays to raise potential job changes early.  Whether you’re an HR leader managing a sponsored workforce or an employee waiting in line, this episode offers a practical roadmap for keeping green card cases on track through career changes.