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Hi All,
This is my first post here, so apologies for unknowingly hurting any feelings or wrongly posting under this section. I am seeking advice from experts and/or experienced folks regarding most probable ways to become a US permanent resident in a reasonable time (under 7 years) under current laws.
I live/work in Canada and think my current options to enter the US are B1, L1, TN or H1-B visa, each of which have different issues in my case. I want to understand which of them (or any other visa) would be relatively easiest to switch into US permanent residency either directly or indirectly.
My issues with available visas:
B1 - have it but not sure if practical to switch into other visas or GC
L1 - could get it through current MNC employer (likely L1-B) but risk of losing the job before/while switching into other visas or GC
TN - easy to get it but will have to wait for about 1 year to get Canadian citizenship
H1-B - toughest to get it given cap/demand and will have to wait until Oct 1, 2017 to start working in the US
My background:
- Born in India and hold Indian passport
- Permanent Resident in Canada
- Hold US B-1/B-2 visa
- Previously held H1-B visa (2004-2007) and used for 6 months
- Over 11 years of work experience
- Current/majority experience in investment banking in Canada
- MBA from Canada
- Engineering degree from India
- Family of 4 including myself, wife and 2 kids under 6
Your responses will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to ask for missing relevant info to help my case.
Thanks much in advance.
K
This is my first post here, so apologies for unknowingly hurting any feelings or wrongly posting under this section. I am seeking advice from experts and/or experienced folks regarding most probable ways to become a US permanent resident in a reasonable time (under 7 years) under current laws.
I live/work in Canada and think my current options to enter the US are B1, L1, TN or H1-B visa, each of which have different issues in my case. I want to understand which of them (or any other visa) would be relatively easiest to switch into US permanent residency either directly or indirectly.
My issues with available visas:
B1 - have it but not sure if practical to switch into other visas or GC
L1 - could get it through current MNC employer (likely L1-B) but risk of losing the job before/while switching into other visas or GC
TN - easy to get it but will have to wait for about 1 year to get Canadian citizenship
H1-B - toughest to get it given cap/demand and will have to wait until Oct 1, 2017 to start working in the US
My background:
- Born in India and hold Indian passport
- Permanent Resident in Canada
- Hold US B-1/B-2 visa
- Previously held H1-B visa (2004-2007) and used for 6 months
- Over 11 years of work experience
- Current/majority experience in investment banking in Canada
- MBA from Canada
- Engineering degree from India
- Family of 4 including myself, wife and 2 kids under 6
Your responses will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to ask for missing relevant info to help my case.
Thanks much in advance.
K
