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Re:Dear Sophie: How can I protect my H-1B and green card if ... by olliej on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @02:51PM (#33252128)
What? They absolutely can, and it can be employee supported - I know this because I actually started this. While in the insanely long backlog you can get your h1b extended beyond the six year limit as well.

I had got married by and had a green card through that before the backlog and what not would have got through on the h1b path, but if I hadn’t met my person I would have still ended up a permanent resident.

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Re:Dear Sophie: How can I protect my H-1B and green card if ... by snotrockets on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @03:27PM (#33252614)
They can if they fit the criteria for EB1A or EB2 NIW. I don't think most of H1B recipient fit the criteria for those visas.
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Re:Dear Sophie: How can I protect my H-1B and green card if ... by Sophie_Alcorn on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @02:55PM (#33252186)
Yes this is correct.
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