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I AM FROM INDIA.hello my i am currently on opt and still have 28 months left, i have an employer who is willing to sponsor a green card , so do u think it is advisible to apply to greencard without even applying for h1b.
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Inasmuch as the employment based categories EB-2 and EB-3 for India-born have long backlogs, you cannot apply for green card without holding some valid nonimmigrant status during all the period of time that you are waiting for a priority date to become current. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2015 at 9:00 AM