Dr. William:

I have a question regarding a change of status and I was wondering if you can help me out. Currently I am on the H1-B status and possibly I am looking into applying for green card in near future. I have been on H-1B for 4 years right now. What is the procedure for me to get Green Card and continue to work in U.S.? Any kind of information will be helpful. Thank you.

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Answer:

If you apply for Green Card now through Labor Certification, or EB1-EA/EB1-OR/NIW as described in our web site, and get the I-140 form approved later, you can then apply for work permit and continue to work is U.S., even if your H1-B status is more than 6 years and your status is not adjusted.