Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

Re: Greencard via L1

Yes, L-1 visa offers a "fast track" to permanent residence, but sometimes it may not be fast enough.

Depending on when in the process the employee get terminated by the employer who sponsored him for the green card, there may or may not be a possibility to "port" to a new employer preserving the original priority date. Without a new employer and without a written confirmation from the old employer that it will re-employ the employee once the employee obtains the green card status, adjustment of status will not be possible. All of the green card processes other than those where the employee is permitted to self-petition are reliant on the employer's continued willingness to sposor the employee and therefore present certain risk to the sponsored employees. Get advice from a business immigration attorney for your specific circumstances.

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