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H1B To Green Card
- H1B to Green Card I have received an offer (it is a boomerang situation). I am on H1B visa and my current employer has initiated the permanent residency process this July only meaning it would take another 8-10 months to get I140. My potential employer is promising to initiate the Green card process sooner than late
- H1B to Green Card I’m on H1B, and I’m in the US for 1 year and 2 month. My company (middle size startup) didn’t start my Green Card and looks like will not start it at all. I’m planning to move to another company where I can start Green Card from day 1. Will Amazon/Google/Fb do it?
- H1B to Green Card via marriage I'm currently on H1B and am getting married to an American citizen next month. Is it appropriate to reach out to my company lawyer to help with the paperwork to get a green card? Or is that something we're expected to handle on our own with a private lawyer? If relevant: my previous company applied
- H1B to Green Card Company ready to file for green card after 2 yrs of work. But I want to switch the company now. What should I do? With Trump’s Point Based system in place applying for a Green card now seems a waste. Should I wait to switch job & let new employer file my Green Card?
- Timeline for Canadian going from H1B to Green Card Just got my H1B and am thinking of moving to a GC. Have any other Canadians done so recently and could advise on the timeline?
- Timeline from H1B to Green Card for Canadians for any Canadian that has gone from H1B to green card, how long was the process? TC 120
- H1B Green card - best time to switch At what points in the process it’s best time to switch?
- Indian EB2- H1B to Green card new timelines? Wanted to start a thread on what would be the new expected timeline for getting a GC with the change in administration and senate control. Assuming country caps are removed by end of 2021 (not a done deal; I understand). Looking to get insight from people more experienced and knowledgeable on how
- Do i need H1B to apply green card Currently I am on my 2nd year of OPT. Can my employer file I-140 for me now. Or do i need to wait till my H1B application gets approved. #opt #i140
- OPT straight to green card without H1B possible? Asking for a friend... he has a MS in engineering from a US university. He’s currently on OPT working for a small company that has agreed to sponsor him. But now the company said they won’t sponsor him for H1B. They said they will sponsor him for green card only, and they are asking him to submit pa
- Does foreign buyers taxes apply to h1b, green card or both? Hey everyone ! Curious if the foreign buyers taxes apply if I were to buy a investment property in Canada. I am Canadian and have my h1b currently . Has anyone done this before ? I am still unsure if I should get a green card or just keep my h1b depending on implications. Thanks !
- link H1B - bill introduced to ax per country green card limit Would like to know pros and cons 😆 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/07/h-1b-bills-introduced-in-house-senate-to-ax-per-country-green-card-limits/amp/
- H1B vs Marrying a Citizen: Best way to get a green card? I'm a Canadian who has been in the US for the better part of a decade, on TN statuses. Recently I have been given the opportunity to come in on an H1B instead, with my employer offering to sponsor a green card after that. However, at the same time, I'm in a long term relationship with a US citizen
- Immigration: Non-company dependent ways to transition from H1B to Green Card? I have heard that if you have highly cited publications and/or numerous patents you can sponsor your own Green Card. Let's exclude sham marriages and illegal workarounds of the conversation. #greencard #h1b
- What can I do to get green card if I spend 5 years with h1b but no progress on the green card? I am a Senior software engineer in Bay area. But failed to apply green card with too small startup and I already spent 5 years with my h1b. What options do I have? I don't think the processing can be done within a year. Any company to join? Or letting me know any possible way is appreciated #workvi
- H1B not selected, should I ask my employer to sponsor me green card directly from OPT? Currently on STEM OPT, my H1B didn’t get picked. Should I ask my employer to sponsor me a green card directly from STEM OPT? I only have one more chance(next year), and I have about 23month left on my STEM OPT. I’m neither Indian nor Chinese. Will I be allowed to enroll in a master’s program to ke
- Is it hard to get H1B or Green Card as Frontend Developer I have passion in frontend development. But recent change in H1B policy made me rethink about this career path. There is always this assumption that frontend development is easy and doesn't require specialized skill. I wonder if anyone here got their H1B or Green Card as Frontend developer? What sp
- Just switched jobs on H1b to join Cisco. How do I request green card? Hi, I came on F1 for masters in 2016. H1B started in 2019. Just switched jobs to join Cisco. How does green card application work? Can I ask Cisco to start the process right now?
- link Is h1b getting limited to 6 years for those who are waiting for green cards? https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/06/25/trump-may-attempt-to-force-long-time-h-1b-visa-holders-out-of-us/#5f0077883ce5 #workvisa #h1b
- Can Green card holder wire transfer money to h1b holder who is relative? If yes then what's the limit? Can Green card holder wire transfer money to h1b holder who is relative? If yes then what's the limit? And does receipient need to file taxes on it?
- Comment Year you came to US : Year of H1B/L/EB visa: Year you got Green Card Title says it all #workvisa #h1b #immigrant
- How long did you have to wait for your employer to file for green card after hire/getting H1B? #workvisa #h1b #greencard
- Do I have enough time left for Green Card process? My h1b started on October 1,2015 to till now. My current company doesn't do GC. 1) If I move to another company within 3 months, do I still have chances to get GC process completed? 2) am I out of time? 3) Will companies reject me because i don't have enough time for my gc process to be completed. 4) I need at least 3 months time to prepare an
- vote How difficult is it for F1 or H1B visa holders to get an interview as compared to green card holders or citizens? Hello! Just wondering how has your experience been when finding a job on a visa. Another question I have. When you get H1B, do you still answer "Yes" to the question, "Will you require sponsorship to work in US?" Thanks!
- Instead of waiting for a green card while on h1b, couldn't I move to my home country and come back as an L1? I'm not sure what my next few years will look like, but I don't want to throw away my opportunity to be able to work in the US. If I moved back to Europe and worked at a FAANG location, would it be easy to come back and work in the US if I wanted to? That way (with an L1), I wouldn't have to hope
- H1B or Green Card (PERM).My employer asked me to choose one. I have 1.5 years left in OPT Not from India or China TC 85K 1. Go for Green Card(PERM) 2. Go for H1B #workvisa #h1b
- vote Does a FMLA leave show up in my employment history? Pretty burnt out and was hoping to take FMLA leave. Would this come up when my future employers do a check? Also, would this have an effect on immigration/h1b/green card etc? #tech
- L1a vs H1b I am having offer from a FAANG company which is filing for L1a. I also had offer from another startup, they filed for h1b lottery and luckily my name has come up. Can I apply for L1a and h1b and then decide to enter US on one of them? If not, which visa is recommended? I have heard that green card c
- Green Card per Country Caps FTW (For Now) Considering the number of Indian consultancy companies that abuse the H1B system, many GC applicants should not even be in the pipeline. Until the H1B abuse is fixed, I support the green card caps per country. Feel free to educate me, I’m here to learn.
- For H1b, by when should the Green Card application start ? Got H1b last year, What is the latest by when the Green Card processing should start? To make sure there are no issues with extending the visa ?
- Best way for an Indian to get a green card Hi, We are an Indian couple working on H1B visa. We have PD of 2019 and not expecting to get green card through EB2 or EB3. What are our options to get the green card? P.S. : We don’t plan to have children, so children sponsoring is not an option.
- What is one thing that you wish to do if you had a GC? All the frustration and wait times I see among folks wanting to have a Green Card.... What am I missing with H1b? TC: 450k, down from 600k because f*** $SNAP Location: California #workvisa #h1b #greencard
- Hr1044/S386 dead again. Omnibus bill text is out (5593 pages) and no mention of hr1044 or s386 anywhere. No changes to h1b lca or perm or green card. I don't think anyone is interested in passing this one even in the next term. #workvisa #h1b
- Day1 Green Card work visa currently in opt, and the new company can file a green card for me on the first day. if I file the green card and I heard I can apply for a temporary EDA card during the green card waiting period, do i need to apply for h1b in order to work in the company? #workvisa #h1b
- Green Card Process at Amazon after H1B Just got my H1B visa done. Wanted to know how can we initiate the process of Green Card at Amazon? #h1b #greencard #gc #amazon
- vote Is this way to get green card illegal ? My girl friend and me have been living together for 2 years. But we gradually find that it won’t work, so we both agree that it’s better for us to separate. She is waiting for 485 approval and my h1b lottery didn’t get selected. Last week, I said that we could get married and I could file 485 immed
- Indians & EB5 We all know the plight of being born in India and trying to make it in USA without marriage based green card. Given the high TC of SWEs and EMs and a dying desire to stay in USA, why don’t more Indians pursue the EB5 green card route? Serious question since I’m thinking about doing it too. #workvis
- Move to Canada OR wait on H1B with Priority date May 2019 Hi, I am an Indian citizen current working in US. I am contemplating moving to Canada on work visa this year with intent for company to apply PR next year. My priority date for US Green card with same employer is May 2019. What do you suggest? Should I wait here in US with the assumption I will get
- F-1 to Green Card Currently under F-1 student visa. Want to get my green card asap but seems like most companies sponsor gc after one gets an h1b. Is this the right way to do so? Which companies allow gc application from f1? #immigration #greencard #h1b #f1 YOE: new grad Tc: new grad
- What companies file for Green Card while on OPT What are some of the companies that file for green card once you join, irrespective of your status? I'm on Stem OPT and considering leaving to a company thay doesn't wait for you to have your h1b before filing. #greencard #stemopt #immigration
- Green card application after H1B I see many people mentioning green cards right now, congrats 🎉 How long after getting the H1B did you apply and how long did it took you to get it? Can you put your country?
- What companies offer green cards? What companies offer green card immediately, upon employment? I currently have an H1B and may want to jump ship to a company that would start the green card process immediately upon hire. #greencard #h1b
- EB2 line for green card? How long will it take to get a green card for an Indian citizen on H1B applying for EB2, with a priority date of November 2021?#workvisa #h1b #greencard TC: 220K
- Indian students unaware of green card backlogs For Indian students graduating from US universities and jumping on H1-B. The wait times to get green card is in decades. There are close to 500K students who are now in EB2 (mostly) or EB3. Why there is no uproar. #workvisa #h1b #eb2
- Cisco green card Does Cisco file for your green card immediately at the same time as H1B? Or do you have to stay a few years on H1B before they file for green card? Curious to what their process is like #workvisa #h1b #green card
- Can I transfer my H1B if I’m already in green card process? Is it possible to transfer my H1B to another company if I’m currently in the beginning PERM stage of a green card at my current company? Does this mess with my immigration status? I plan on asking the company I’m starting at to start the green card process once the transfer has been done and I’m w
- Immediate Green Card I have just over 2 years left for my H1b to max out. Which companies file Green Card immediately upon joining? TC: 140k YOE: 8
- When can you start the GC? #workvisa #h1b #greencard I just got selected h1b and I’ll be using OPT till 10/1. I was wondering when is the fastest time to start green card processing. Do I have to wait October? Also, what if I start green card without getting stamp from my home country?
- EB5 Investments Visa Did anyone get a green card on EB5 while they are on H1b, How much time does it take to get green card ? Are there other ways to get green card ?
- TN to green card? What’s the process for applying for a green card while in TN status? I’d like to directly go for green card without having to get an H1B first. #workvisa #tn #greencard