My Green Card Progress

I would like to share a good news:
the first stage of my green card application is done!

The lawyer notified me that my PERM was approved last week,
which was actually earlier than what I expected.
PERM is the most complicated part because
it involves recruitment.
I had to post ads for my own position
to get people to send their resumes in.
Then went through all the people applied to
this job and proved that I was the best.
Of course I'm the best!
Who else (American) with a Master degree
would get paid this low?

Anyway, I'm so glad that part is done.
The next step would be to apply for I-485 and I-140.
Before August 2007, application fee for I-485 was $395.
After that, it's $1010!!
It actually made me curse when I saw the document from the lawyer.
It's unbelievable. I can't think of any other thing
raised the price that much.

Well, the freedom is priceless, what can I say?
If I've met my boyfriend much earlier I could probably have
saved a lot of money. Just kidding. :)
My co-workers were joking about that I have to
eat cold pizza to get the green card.
( I told them that I hated cold pizza)
I guess I should start to practice. :P

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