sweetchilli Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi, I'm entering my 5th year H1B this month - Nov 2015. When is the latest I can start my green card process? One lawyer told me I should start by Mar 2016. While another told me I'm already too late and should start immediately. The thing is, I'm hoping to find a new job before I start my green card process and would really like to know if that is an option! Link to comment
JoeF Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 It can be started at any time. However, there are certain benefits, like getting H1 extensions past 6 years, if it is started before the 5th year of H1 is over. Such extensions are also possible in some other circumstances. You should have asked the lawyers for an explanation.... Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 The early the better it is. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 It can be started at any time. To get H1 ext beyond 6 yrs you need I140 approval, so sooner is the better. Link to comment
sweetchilli Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thank you for your responses ! I'm going to wait until march 2016. My fifth years ends in November 2016. Link to comment
JAXP123 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 What if sweetchili start the GC process with current employer in Nov but changes his job after 3 months? What could be consequence of starting GC but changing job after 3 months? Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 What if sweetchili start the GC process with current employer in Nov but changes his job after 3 months? What could be consequence of starting GC but changing job after 3 months? Employer might abandon GC process. Link to comment
JAXP123 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 In that case, can Employer B initiate the GC process? Will abandoning GC process by employer A, have any negative affect on GC process initiated by employer B? Other related question: Suppose H1b is valid for next 2 year and employer abandons the GC process than will it impact H1B visa validatity? Can I person continue to stay in US until his H1B is valid even if his GC process has been abandon? Thank you for your reply! Link to comment
rahul412 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes, B can start your GC. It will not have any negative effect. Link to comment
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