I work for an international company. I first came to the US in 2021 on a B1 visa for a 6-month business trip. After that, my employer made me a job offer in the US and I received an L-1B visa. With this visa, I entered the US in January 2022 with my family and am here. My I-94 is valid until 2027.
If your employer is willing to sponsor your green card, you can become an LPR. Keep in mind that applying for GC through employment based route does take a long time to process, so it is recommend to start the process as soon as possible.
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To obtain permanent residence after having been admitted into the US under a L-1B visa, the normal route is for your employer to sponsor you under PERM labor certification. In doing so, the employer would begin by submitting the labor certification application to the Department of Labor after having gone through pre-recruitment to demonstrate that you are not taking away a job from a US worker who is able, willing, qualified, and available for the position. You may wish to speak with your employer about this if the company has not already brought up the subject. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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.
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