From TN Visa to green card at Amazon Seattle
Hi, can someone Canadian who came to Amazon on TN Visa and got green card explain to me how it works? Is it even possible or do I have to insist on HB1 visa to be able to latter apply for green card ?
1. Make sure you are not born in India or China. 2. Make sure you have at least 2 years on your TN. 3. PERM, I140 and I485 and do not travel outside of the US until you get your GC
It is definitely possible and many people (non-India/China/etc) do this every year. Similar to changing from F-1 to green card.
So much wrong info on here. How the heck do you think people on B2 tourist visa/status get GCs after marrying a US citizen?! Duh! Of course you can convert from any status to GC. The only restriction with non-immigrant statuses are these two: 1. Once you file I-485, you cannot travel and then come back on a non-immigrant status. You have to wait until you get your Advance Parole card before you can travel. 2. After entering the US on a non-immigrant status, I believe, there’s a 60 or 90 day period when you cannot file I-485. Other than that, you can stay on TN and travel freely during PERM and I-140. Been there, done that because I was on TN for 12 years and got my GC while on TN.
For this path, I assume u were not born in China / India?
No I’m not born in either of those two backlogged countries. However the path does not change. It just takes longer. That’s all. A Chinese Canadian can stay on TN (from I-140 stage to I-485 stage) for a lot of years.
So here’s the thing - TN is a non-immigrant intent visa. So to get a Green Card you’d have to get an H1 or L1 and then file for GC. Or if you got a couple patents to your name, file GC in EB1 category under ‘extraordinary’ talents.
Thanks. That i know, but the recruiter at Amazon claims it's no problem to come on TN Visa and then apply for green card through Amazon with their lawyers and assistance. Should I trust that ?
Ask the recruiter if her answer is based on feedback from their law firm. As far as I know for Mexicans on TN this is not possible, and rules should be the same for Canadians.