Hi,
I am in opt status and my employer wants to apply for green card.
Myself: Graduated Master of Science in Dec 2010 and started OPT in Feb 2011. Currently working in leading IT company on contract basis from March 2011 - present.
I am planning to apply for H1 visa for April 2012 quota. For now my employer wants start green card process in opt status. So I have some questions before I start green card process,
1. Am I eligible to start green card when I am in OPT status?
2. If eligible, will I be considered as potential immigrant because I am applying in OPT (without H1) and will it spoil my future visa processing?
3. If not eligible then what is the edibility criteria and when to start the process?
4. Can you please brief me about the green card process for my situation.