Is the pass rate for converting H1B to green card high?

It varies from person to person.

To convert H1b to a green card, the applicant’s U.S. employer must first provide sponsorship to apply for a green card. After applying, if successful, you can obtain a green card within 3-5 years.

The employer must meet the following conditions

1. The employer must provide permanent jobs for H1B holders, and the jobs must be full-time. The employer that applies for a green card for an H1B holder can be different from the employer that originally applied for the H1B.

2. The first step of the H1B green card conversion application is somewhat similar to the H1B application, which is to apply for a labor certification, but the application procedure is much more complicated and takes longer than the H1B application.

1. Basic requirements for applying for H1B:

1. Must have legal status (such as F-1/OPT)

2. Have a bachelor's degree or above, or have sufficient years of work experience in this field

3. The respondent must be employed in a specialized industry closely related to his or her degree

4. The salary of H1B visa applicants is generally required to be no less than the prevailing salary in the same industry in the region

2. Application materials that need to be prepared

1. Materials that employers need to prepare:

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(1) Labor contract

(2) Company profile (size, business, financial status, number of employees, etc.), latest tax return, detailed description of the position being applied for, with company letterhead Blank letterhead, etc.

(3) Application fees, government fees and anti-fraud fees.

2. Materials that applicants need to prepare

(1) Passport (including visa to enter the United States)

(2) License

(3) Degree certificate

(4) Graduation certificate

(5) Transcripts during schooling

(6) Resume

(8) Recommendation letters from previous employers

(9) Certificates of awards and honorary certificates, etc.

2. H1B Application Procedure

1. The applicant’s employer submits the application materials to the Immigration Service Center

2. After the Immigration Service approves the application, it will transfer the materials to the Consular Center in Kentucky (Kentucky Consular) Center)

3. After the consular center scans and processes the documents, it will send the electronic version of the documents to the embassy or consulate outside the United States

3. Applications will be submitted starting from April 1st. H1-B officially comes into effect on October 1. How applicants maintain legal and valid status during this period is a problem faced by many international students. The following are simple examples of three common situations:

1. The applicant's OPT (Optional Practical Training period) will expire after October 1st

This is the most ideal situation. If the applicant's H1B is approved, the applicant's status will automatically be converted to H1B starting from October 1. Especially after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security promulgated new regulations on April 4, 2008 (which extended the internship period for science and engineering students from the original 12 months to 29 months), many natural science disciplines, including technology International students in , engineering, and mathematics (generally referred to as STEM: Science, technology, mathematics, and engineering) will have sufficient time to study in OPT

2. The applicant’s OPT internship period is from April 1 to 10 Expired during September 1st

According to the regulations of the Department of Homeland Security, if the H1B application is approved, such an applicant's OPT work permit will be automatically extended to September 30th, from April 1st to October During the 1-day waiting period, the applicant can legally reside and work in the United States. The applicant’s H-1B will officially take effect on October 1st.

3. The applicant’s OPT internship period expires before April 1

(1) The applicant’s OPT internship period expires between February and April 1

Since F-1 international students have a 60-day Grace Period after the OPT internship period ends, students are allowed to stay in the United States legally during these 60 days. If the applicant’s employer submits an H-1B application to the Immigration Bureau on April 1 and successfully obtains an H-1B quota, the applicant’s legal status in the United States can be extended to September 30. However, since OPT ends earlier than the H1B application submission date, the applicant can legally stay in the United States until October 1 to wait for H1B approval, but cannot work.

(2) The applicant’s OPT internship period expires before February

In this case, the applicant must take measures in advance to maintain legal status in the United States, such as extending F -1 status, or applicants with families can be converted to H4 or F2, etc. This will ensure your legal status before submitting your H1B application on April 1.

Legal Basis

"Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 9 Chinese citizens who have settled in a foreign country voluntarily join or acquire foreign nationality , that is, automatic loss of Chinese nationality.

Article 10: Chinese citizens who meet one of the following conditions may renounce Chinese nationality upon application and approval:

1. Close relatives of foreigners;

2. , settled in a foreign country;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.