u/blueberry_yogurt_99

2022: H1B, filed perm, layoff

2023: filed perm again, waited 9 months

Nov 2025: labor market test failed. Cool down 6 months.

May 2026: second perm attempt. My lawyer requested a new job description and I have no legal knowledge and I am afraid I will fail again. My previous experience was software engineer for cloud/devops. I am really scared and I will fail again and I will never be able to file Perm because my H1B expires in 2028.

1. How can I draft a good job description for the labor market test to ensure it showcase my ability?

2. Is it enough time to file Perm?

3. Is it my lawyer fault that I fail at this very first step? Should I ask for different law firm?

4. How does big companies handle this step? I am sure many people apply to big tech but my friends still pass labor market test.

Hi! My company has filed PERM for me, after 9 months wait I failed the labor market test. My company wants to file a second time, and they tell me to wait for 6 months. 6 months later, they told me to provide a new job description 50% different from my previous role. However I am afraid I will fail again because both of us don't have knowledge about immigration law and have no idea how to improve my chances.
Please give me some direction! I am a software engineer.
I have asked the lawyer and they only tell me to give them job description. There was no meeting or discussion. If I file this time it will be my last attempt because I only have 2 years of H1b left.