QUESTION
Does the time of having the L1 count in starting the green card process?
Asked on Jun 10th, 2014 on Immigration - Texas
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Hello. I currently have L1B visa since October 2011 for an employer. Now I have received an offer for a different employer offering H1B. What I want is to be able to get a green card. Do you know if the time of having the L1 will count to start the green card process? I know it counts for the H1B limit if it is 6 years. I have now only 3. Does that time count to start processing the green card?
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The two are not related. You can start the green card process without ever having been in the US. The H-1B maximum just means that is how long you can be in the US in that status. If you start the green card process before the end of your 5 th year in h-1b status you will be able to extend the h-1b status beyond the 6th year maximum.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Bruce A. Coane
Possession of L-1 or any other non-immigrant status does not count against the quota time required for a preference immigrant visa.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Yes you need to start before the end of the 5th year (counting H-1B and L time) and be sure to allow enough time for recruitment before you file so figure at year 4 and ? to start the green card at the latest (You are allowed to start sooner if your employer is willing.)
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Your question is not founded as you seem to be confused about both the non immigrant visa (H or L) and GC process.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 7:40 PM