Multiple Greencard applications


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I am an Indian passport holder, currently in US working on L1 visa.

I am planning to file greencard application through my brother who is a US citizen.

I understand that it takes around 10+ years to get the greencard this way.

Questions:

1. If I apply the greencard under "Petition for Alien Relative" through my brother, can I apply for a greencard through my employer at later time, around a year after?

2. How long does it take, after the application filing (Petition for Alien Relative) to get it approved so that I can legally stay in US and apply for EAD to work? Can I work/stay in US as soon as the visa priority date becomes current?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Having an I-130 doesn't give you any immigration rights.

It takes 10+ years to be able to file an I-485 and EAD. Until then, you either would have to have another legal way to stay or you would have to leave the country.

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