L-1A visa holder married to USC..... what next?

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As I'm going through an immigration process with the USCIS, anyone I know who is even considering immigrating to the US is asking me for advise.....

A Canadian that I know is in the US on a L-1A visa and has married a USC and would like to obtain a green card. What are the options whilst they remain working inside the US?

Thanks for any thoughts.

[payxibka 10,045]

My guess would be essentially the same as anyone else adjusting from any other non-immigrant visa... File a I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765.

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My guess would be essentially the same as anyone else adjusting from any other non-immigrant visa... File a I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765.

I-131 and I-765 are redundant as L-1A is a multi-entry employment visa.

So they would apply for a I-130 petition (with G-325a), wait for an approval, and then submit the I-485 (along with G-325a and I-864)......

I guess I was assuming it would somehow be more straightforward for them as they all reay were in the US on a visa. I guess that the only difference is tha compared to a K-3 visa holder's journey through to becoming a green card holder, they don't need to apply for a K-3 visa.

[payxibka 10,045]

I-131 and I-765 are redundant as L-1A is a multi-entry employment visa.

So they would apply for a I-130 petition (with G-325a), wait for an approval, and then submit the I-485 (along with G-325a and I-864)......

I guess I was assuming it would somehow be more straightforward for them as they all reay were in the US on a visa. I guess that the only difference is tha compared to a K-3 visa holder's journey through to becoming a green card holder, they don't need to apply for a K-3 visa.

Redundant maybe, but depends on what happens to there L-1a status once they apply for AOS...

I believe you can send the I-485 & the I-130 concurrently.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I-131 and I-765 are redundant as L-1A is a multi-entry employment visa.

So they would apply for a I-130 petition (with G-325a), wait for an approval, and then submit the I-485 (along with G-325a and I-864)......

I guess I was assuming it would somehow be more straightforward for them as they all reay were in the US on a visa. I guess that the only difference is tha compared to a K-3 visa holder's journey through to becoming a green card holder, they don't need to apply for a K-3 visa.

Redundant maybe, but depends on what happens to there L-1a status once they apply for AOS...

I believe you can send the I-485 & the I-130 concurrently.

Yes, they can. If the OP is going to be answering a lot of questions like this, he would be well advised to study the guides. These folks can simply follow the guide for the AOS process. The "visa process" is for people who need visas.