Since I am doing my LC currently, I can give you the sincere opinion regarding all the red tapes in the process. My suggestion to you, dont just blindly follow your lawyer but do your own research and be updated. Here are the steps, 1. first find out if you qualify for either EB1 or EB2 or others..the link below has all the info regarding that. My suggestion is if you have masters or have bachelors and 5 yrs of exp, go with EB2 which has a current date, will save 3 4 yrs green processing time. http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/employment.htm 2. find out what position you gonna file with and its corresponding prevailing wage in that particular area of employment. The link below has info regarding prevailing wage and online wage library etc.. http://www.flcdatacenter.com/ 3. then file labor certification and below are the links for lc and its advertisements reqts etc.. http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/faqsanswers.asp#perm http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/pdf/perm_faqs_3-3-05.pdf http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/perm.asp If you want the detailed info on advertisments reqts and PERM itself, read the attached pdf file.Read page 69 of attached acrobat file for all info regrading advertisements reqt.... Here's the link for october visa bulletin that pushed green card processing time 4 yrs back even for nepalese. But EB2 is still current and if you qulaify for that, do it ASAP. http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2631.html wind. you can't count any experience you gained from your current postion for your LC. It has to be when you started your postion. . read pg 69 of attached file for adv info hellbound advertisements have to be placed atleast for 30 days but no more than 180 days. yes you qualify just with your masters. read pg 69 attached file for adv info i hope this helps...i tried to upload the pdf file but it was too big but u can find it on dol's website..sorry