So I'm in a pretty unique situation, wondering if anyone has any advice or has had a similar experience. My "stats":
-I'm currently on an O1 Visa, sponsored by my employer, and am working in the US
-I'm also just about to submit my petition for a Green Card, but haven't done so yet (am married to a US Citizen, have been for 3 years)
-And now the complication; I'm looking at switching jobs, over to a new employer, also in the US. I actually once held a Visa with this company and used to work with them; it was an L1, and it expired in 2009
So what I'm wondering is; if I was to transfer over to the new company, what is the best way to go about that, Visa-wise?
-Should I go ahead and submit the petition for my Green Card? I'll technically be petitioning for a change of status seeing as I already have a Visa. What happens to that submission if I get the new job?
-Should I hold off an going for the Green Card? Can the new company transfer my O1 over to their side? Is that even possible?
-Are there other options?
Any advice will be massively appreciated, thanks in advance (and more thanks on delivery)
-I'm currently on an O1 Visa, sponsored by my employer, and am working in the US
-I'm also just about to submit my petition for a Green Card, but haven't done so yet (am married to a US Citizen, have been for 3 years)
-And now the complication; I'm looking at switching jobs, over to a new employer, also in the US. I actually once held a Visa with this company and used to work with them; it was an L1, and it expired in 2009
So what I'm wondering is; if I was to transfer over to the new company, what is the best way to go about that, Visa-wise?
-Should I go ahead and submit the petition for my Green Card? I'll technically be petitioning for a change of status seeing as I already have a Visa. What happens to that submission if I get the new job?
-Should I hold off an going for the Green Card? Can the new company transfer my O1 over to their side? Is that even possible?
-Are there other options?
Any advice will be massively appreciated, thanks in advance (and more thanks on delivery)