L1 a to green card
Dec 29th 2014, 11:33 am
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L1 a to green card
Greetings,
I have been asked to move to the USA from HK and will would do so under an L1a visa. Is it possible to get my company to apply for a GC as soon as we land or does one have a wait a while? Linked to that is an EB1 permanent visa harder to get than an L1a ?
Many thanks
Markus
I have been asked to move to the USA from HK and will would do so under an L1a visa. Is it possible to get my company to apply for a GC as soon as we land or does one have a wait a while? Linked to that is an EB1 permanent visa harder to get than an L1a ?
Many thanks
Markus
Dec 29th 2014, 4:57 pm
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Re: L1 a to green card
Yes of course it is possible to get your company to apply for a green card as soon as you land- you need to ask for this and your company needs to agree to do it.
One can apply for a green card as soon as one lands, it's getting the company to apply for it that is the issue. You'd need their agreement in writing before you go as to when they are prepared to apply for the green card for you.
One can apply for a green card as soon as one lands, it's getting the company to apply for it that is the issue. You'd need their agreement in writing before you go as to when they are prepared to apply for the green card for you.
Dec 29th 2014, 11:17 pm
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Re: L1 a to green card
Be sure to check out the USA section of the forum, you will find many members there who will be able to answer your questions.
In addition, be sure to read the USA section of the Wiki, which can be found in the blue bar at the top. It's got a bucket of information on it, and you will find that you will get much better answers to specific questions if you have done some research yourself first.
Good luck!
Dec 31st 2014, 9:57 am
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Re: L1 a to green card
Many thanks for your help. All the best for 2015
Jan 4th 2015, 8:05 am
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Re: L1 a to green card
Hello and a big welcome to BE.
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
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Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
