• Submit the extension request early 
• Start thinking about the application in advance
  • Do not wait until the last minute to do it all
  • Start putting evidence and documentation together
  • Communicate with your employer about the extension 
• Which extension do you qualify for?
  • 1 year – 1 year interval extensions for those who have been here past 6 years
  • 3 year – I-140 petition for the EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3
  • Recapturing time – if you have spent time abroad.