Labor would take about 5-6 months in average. Mine was approved in 5 months. Once labor is approved, you can tell your employer to do premium processing for I-140. This is the only step where you can do premium processing which would take about 2-3 weeks. After I-140 is approved and if EB3 is current, you can file I-485 right away otherwise you have to wait for your priority date. Once filed, it will take about 7-8 months to get approved. Sometimes it can be sooner then that as well. You can apply for EAD at the same time you send your I-485 application to USCIS.This information is all based on my personal experience. Processing time may vary based on individual cases. Good luck.

PWD applied in 08/27/2015 (Prevailing Wage Determination)
PWD approved on 11/02/2015    
Advertisement started on 11/19/2015
PERM Applied on 1/29/2016
PERM Approved  on 05/25/2016
I-140 applied on 06/24/2016
I-140 approved on 07/07/2016

Thank you both for kind information. This helps.

To Nepali-IN-US,

Can you share what did you get RFE for? I mean exactly for what reason.

I got my RFE for Gonorrhea test. It seems like there was a change in medical requirement since August 1st, 2016. Gonorrhea lab test is mandatory.

Did anyone in this group have received Green card on the basis of only TPS status application, so is it possible to file GC only from TPS status?

Unite4Nepal, check out thread

http://sajha.com/sajha/html/index.cfm?threadid=120303&noofposts=163

User sakumaku had i485 approved entriley based on TPS.
User wavernepal has ead/ap approved. waiting on i485.

Is it true that one can not use the job experience from the present employer through which gc is being filed?

Yes and No, by law if you the position being applied for is different than the required experience but I think lawyers in general discourage filing using same company experience.

I think the harder part is to prove an intent that hiring an American was legitimate, if indeed the intention was to hire it internally or promote internally.

Speak to a lawyer , in fact a good lawyer.

To : Nepli- In -USA.
I-485 applied on 08/11/2016
I-485 USCIS received on 8/18/2016
Fingerprint done: 9/27/2016

Since USCIS received your case on 8/18/2016 .. I want to know ...After how many days did you received the Fingerprint mail from USCIS after your case was received ?

My i485 just got approved couple of days ago. I should receive the actual card within a week. The whole process started when I was on TPS only.

Labor filed: July 28 2016
Labor approved: September 2016
i140, i485, i765, i131 applied together: November 2016
i140 got approved within 2 weeks as it was filed premium.
i765 i131 (combo card) received: December 2016
i485 approved: Feb 13 2017.

Whole process took around 7-8 months. I really got lucky.

Good luck to you hopefully everything goes smooth.

Hello fellow Nepalese,
I am on a same boat as you all. Although I am currently working on OPT EAD it will expire this October. My company is willing to file H1 this year too but its a lottery and who knows what will happen. Also, My company is starting my GC process next month. If H1b doesn't get picked I am thinking to apply TPS EAD. So what might be the possible options for me to still work if the whole GC process takes a little more time than what TPS is valid for?
Thanks much!

HelloWoRLD

CPT will be your best bet , however I hope you are aware that for the GC process you need experience.

@fdpower. Thanks for the reply. I do have 2+ years of experience. I am currently under STEM Opt Extension. I do not want to leave my job so what might be the alternatives? If H1b gets approved this April then I should be fine. But if not I am planning to work on TPS EAD until TPS is valid but what after that? If anyone could suggest anything that would be a great help.
Thanks !

A good alternative is to start school while you are working in TPS. By the time you complete your TPS EAD which i think will renew again, you have two chances of getting H1b , and even if not you will be on your 3rd sem of the masters program and should qualify for CPT and then eventually OPT again.

Good luck.

I thought to do the same. But CPT won't allow me to work full time I believe. Also, I can start my masters only when I work on TPS or else my OPT EAD would cancel. Do you know any Universities around California area that gives CPT after 1-2 semester and would let work Full-time?

Yes CPT will allow you to work full time. Almost every college allows for full-time CPT after certain sem. There are some who allows for CPT on day1 , google it.

You can also start taking classes while in OPT (non degree seeking classes) which will not void your CPT , by the time you complete your opt / TPS, you shall graduate for another opt or qualify for CPT.

We are kind of hijacking the thread given it's for a different purpose so for any more question pleast start another thread with the question.

Sure. Thanks much. I feel nice to see that there are good people like you out there who are helping fellow Nepalese. Keep up the good work and make nation Proud.

I really appreciate if anybody has knowledge regarding filling the following LCA application questionnaire while in TPS (via F1):

VISA# - Student or TPS?
Current VISA/Class - TPS?/Class?
Current VISA Type - TPS ?
Consulate-City - Kathmandu?

yeo ?

What form are you trying to fill ?
You should not be needing those information for LCA from my understanding of the application.