I should have put this in my opening comment but one way to deal with this is to "upgrade" the green card application - at the I-140 stage - after the PERM appl

I should have put this in my opening comment but one way to deal with this is to "upgrade" the green card application - at the I-140 stage - after the PERM application is approved through the "exceptional ability" route. This is a reachable standard for many professionals and can transform an EB3 filing into an EB2 filing.