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Re: Waiting for an Employment-Based Green Card

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Post by loopbit » Thu, Dec 17, 2015, 9:02 AM UTC

BIackSwan wrote: post #2

This story is pretty much the same across the board. My application was selected for a random audit which meant that it was stalled for undetermined amount of time. Yep, indeterminate. I had no idea what was gonna happen next or how long I had to wait. So rather than wait for >10 years for green card, I moved back and did what i always wanted to do - Start a startup. Starting my own company back India is definitely b…

Actually, as an executive of a company that opens a subsidiary in the states (in case your startup is a success and decide to expand there) you can apply for the L-1A visa which can fast-track you to get the green card (we are talking 6-9 months instead of 8 years).

There are other options available to you as a director/executive, so definitely check with an immigration lawyer if you ever want to go back.

Re: Waiting for an Employment-Based Green Card

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Post by Herrera » Thu, Dec 17, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

erikb wrote: post #9

If it's changing so much my first instinct would be that I'm not standing in the right lane and look for another one. E.g. aren't you supposed to get a green card if you overcome a certain amount of US local investment? As an experienced businessman maybe that's a better way. Or maybe a politician could grand you a green card if you do enough favours for him (that's how I assume it works in some countries). The most…

Yes, if you invest at least $1,000,000 and employ more than 10 people for two years you will be eligible to the EB-5 visa. It seems a good way to get a green card if you have the money.

Re: Waiting for an Employment-Based Green Card

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Post by user_001 » Thu, Dec 17, 2015, 7:42 PM UTC

pkaye wrote: post #8

It is not clear what is causing more than 18 years delay for this person... I have an relative who came from India on a H1B visa 15 years ago and he brought his family, got a green card through work and after 5 years they all got a US citizenship a long time ago.

Depends on lots of factors, maybe 15 years ago the green card backlog wasn't high or the category under which he would have applied - if EB-1, it is quick as in 6 months, EB-2 - 7 - 8 years (India) etc.

Re: Waiting for an Employment-Based Green Card

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Post by bonobo3000 » Fri, Dec 18, 2015, 3:15 AM UTC

pkaye wrote: post #8

It is not clear what is causing more than 18 years delay for this person... I have an relative who came from India on a H1B visa 15 years ago and he brought his family, got a green card through work and after 5 years they all got a US citizenship a long time ago.

Yeah, 15 years ago it was easy to get a green card. The situation is nothing like that today. India & China have it especially bad because of a lot of applicants and hence long, long waitlists.

Re: Waiting for an Employment-Based Green Card

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Post by BIackSwan » Fri, Dec 18, 2015, 3:26 AM UTC

loopbit wrote: post #11

BIackSwan wrote: post #2

This story is pretty much the same across the board. My application was selected for a random audit which meant that it was stalled for undetermined amount of time. Yep, indeterminate. I had no idea what was gonna happen next or how long I had to wait. So rather than wait for >10 years for green card, I moved back and did what i always wanted to do - Start a startup. Starting my own company back India is definitely b…

Actually, as an executive of a company that opens a subsidiary in the states (in case your startup is a success and decide to expand there) you can apply for the L-1A visa which can fast-track you to get the green card (we are talking 6-9 months instead of 8 years). There are other options available to you as a director/executive, so definitely check with an immigration lawyer if you ever want to go back.

Thanks! Will do.