I succeeded once, but the circumstances were very unusual. I heard Boston or Dallas is not bad. I deal mostly local. My friend applied for a labor cert in NY over two years ago under the old process. But that means my friend will lose the priority date.
Skilled workers are current anyway.
He is self-employed. He sells the pottery to wholesalers. I am considering the move mainly to facilitate my kids in school as the school they are attending is not exactly up to standards.