L1A approved for 1 year. Can I apply for GC?

[v_kalyanaraman]

I was told that unless L1A is approved for 3 years, one cannot apply for employment based GC?
My L1A is approved for 1 year. I was hoping to apply for GC immediately.
Any musing on this appreciated.
Venkat

[scientist2016]

There is no such rule. You (actually your employer) can apply for an employment based visa, even if you are not employed by them currently, or do not have a visa status at all.

[sasvi]

I was told that unless L1A is approved for 3 years, one cannot apply for employment based GC?
My L1A is approved for 1 year. I was hoping to apply for GC immediately.
Any musing on this appreciated.
Venkat

No requirement. They can even ask your GC before getting the L1A visa. They just don`t do it because not every employee (family) will adjust to US and some may leave after few weeks/months.

Sharing my own case, my GC was filled 3 months after getting my L1A. However, internal company procedure says 1 year but I have been working with them for 12 yrs.