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I'm from Europe and work in the US for a company who got me an o-1 visa, valid until 2016. I would like to start the process of getting a greencard ASAP even though my Visa is still valid for 2 years. Can I apply independently or does the company have to be part of the process ?
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If you are extraordinary in your field and meet the standards for EB-1A processing, you can essentially sponsor yourself as both the petitioner and beneficiary on Form I-140 petition for immigrant worker. While participation by a company is not required, statements by its personnel on how extraordinary you are and the level of work that you are doing along with verification of your continuing work and salary are usually included in this type of case. 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 17th, 2014 at 5:16 PM