sorry if I confuse you by saying that labor cert. is the most difficult part, what i meant to say was since the labor dept, guide lines are pretty strict. Also you get lots of application from US citizens also. You can not deny them just like that. If lawyer does his homework properly before taking the case then 1140 should not be the problem. I 485 1765 is not a problem if you are in legal status. I agree with mansion I140 is also crucial if the employer is little weak or employer business situation changes, but you still can explain and get approved for I140. If American applicant is willing to take the job and he qualifies then there is nothing can be done in that case. Let me rephrase this There is no control on laborcertificate, but I140 can be somewhat controlled. CPA can explain the loss or change in temp profit and loss situation. As I said earlier I140 and I485 approval can be predicted but not the labor certification. But hey look at this situation for an Idian resturant cook, labor certification is a piece of cake but I140 can be the big deal because of unpaid taxes and sudden selling of business or major loss and so on.