H1 transfer & GC issues

[mjsmithjones]

I work for a fortune 500 company on H1 visa, currently on 3rd year of H1b.Company has also strated my GC but no updates as to where in the process I am. Now I have a good offer from a start up company which is ready to transfer my H1 and they will start GC after 1 year.

Now my question is is there a prerequesite on which companies can file GC? It is a private company. It is legit company and into research and developement. with appprox 100 employees.

Who can I take consultation from?

[SameerH1Bworker]

Nope there is no such prerequesite

[pontevecchio]

Any company here can sponsor you for the GC assuming they have the financial wherewithal to pay your salary as per the norm. You can certainly discuss the matter with the firm of Murthy or any of your choice./ Give them a call

[freshoftheboat?]

Depends on the company- usually you will find bigger companies apply for green cards more regularly and they have a process in place. Smaller companies dont usually apply for greencard that often so they may initiate your greencard immediately or whenever they like. Smaller companies want to invest on a good employee. Just remember if you move to the new company in a certain position and work for 1 year and then they apply for greencard for the same position after 1 year, then your one year experience wont count towards your greencard. So its better if they start early. No point waiting for 1 year, unless the companies want to make sure you are worthy of greencard. Really honestly companies do that for their own benefit....