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Can a foreign-national H2B worker apply for a Green Card (permanent residency) while on H2B status?

April 26, 2017foreign-national green card h2b PERMANENT residency Status worker

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Can a foreign-national H2B worker apply for a Green Card (permanent residency) while on H2B status?

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Jane Nichols Bishop Posted

An H2B visa is for temporary work purposes only. It is not a step towards a green card. There are other visa categories that can be used towards a green card, but not the H2B. It is strongly advised that an immigration attorney be consulted when attempting to get a green card. It is a complex and lengthy process and one can inadvertently take missteps along the way.

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Due to the non-immigrant intent requirement of the H2B, a foreign-national on H2B status may not directly file for permanent status. It is however possible to get permanent status through careful planning and the assistance of legal counsel.