{"id":11401,"date":"2022-10-11T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/?p=11401"},"modified":"2022-07-14T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T14:07:56","slug":"can-h1b-visa-be-converted-to-green-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/can-h1b-visa-be-converted-to-green-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Can H1B Visa be Converted to Green Card? – Full Process Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_margin=”-14px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Most nonimmigrant visas are not dual intent, which means they do not permit a foreign national under temporary immigration status to apply for a green card. One of the exceptions is the H-1B Specialty Occupations Visa<\/a>, which permits one to apply for a green card.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, you will find out how to apply for a US green card under H-1B<\/a> nonimmigrant status.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can H1B Visa be Converted to Green Card? – Step-by-Step\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Finding a US Employer to Sponsor the Application\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/a> (USCIS) has several categories of employment-based visas to which a foreign national under H-1B can transition to attain permanent residence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, most of the US employment-based green card categories require sponsorship by a US employer, which can be either the applicant’s current H-1B employer or a different company\/entity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants must pay close attention, as there are specific requirements to be met by an employer to qualify for employment-based visa sponsorship. Plus, not all H-1B positions meet USCIS adjustment requirements to transition from a nonimmigrant visa to a green card.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, the eligible employer must file to obtain a PERM<\/a> Labor Certification, which permits a US employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States while ensuring that no US worker is available for the job.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Usually, the most common visa options to which professionals under H-1B status transition include the EB-1 visa<\/a> (Extraordinary ability professionals, outstanding professors, and multinational executives), the EB-2 visa (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities), and the EB-3 visa (skilled workers, professionals, and eligible unskilled workers).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Filing Form I-140\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

After obtaining approval for PERM, the employer must file Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) on the applicant’s behalf. When applying, the employer must demonstrate that he\/she has sufficient financial condition to pay the salary for the proposed job position.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the paperwork is complete, the employer must submit the document package containing Form I-140, the approved PERM labor certification, and the required filing fee. If the petition is approved, the employer would receive an Approval Notice issued by USCIS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Upon receipt of the USCIS notice, it is time to move forward towards the next stage of the application process.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is crucial to note that receiving approval to an I-140 petition does not automatically grant the applicant permanent resident status. Form I-140 will not adjust one’s status from nonimmigrant to immigrant, as there are additional steps to take until the process is concluded.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Filing Form I-485 to Adjust Immigration Status\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once the USCIS receives an applicant’s petition, the date of receipt becomes his\/her priority date. Accordingly, the applicant must wait until the priority date becomes current before filing Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the day arrives and the applicant has a current priority date, it is possible to apply to adjust status with USCIS by submitting Form I-485. If USCIS decides to approve the petition, the applicant will receive his\/her green card and finally attain permanent residence in the United States.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can My H1B Visa be Converted to a US Green Card? – Immediately Consult with an Expert Immigration Attorney\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Consult with an expert immigration attorney<\/a> to determine whether you meet the requirements to transition to an employment-based green card.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waste no time – call Attorney Romy B. Jurado<\/a> today at (305) 921-0976<\/a> or email Romy@juradolawfirm.com<\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most nonimmigrant visas are not dual intent, which means they do not permit a foreign national under temporary immigration status to apply for a green card. One of the exceptions is the H-1B Specialty Occupations Visa, which permits one to apply for a green card.\u00a0 In this article, you will find out how to apply […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11418,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Can H1B visa be converted to green card? Click here to discover. For legal guidance, call Attorney Romy B. Jurado today at (305) 921-0440.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[390,234,235,232,391,393,233,392,346,345,347],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11401"},{"taxonomy":"dipi_cpt_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dipi_cpt_category?post=11401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}