Can my employer start my green card processing while I am on OPT?

Answer

Yes, a company can start a GC for someone on F-1/OPT. This does not disrupt the F-1/OPT status. But, for people from India, it is normally going to be necessary to change into H1B or some other work authorized status at some point to bridge the time between OPT and the GC. (24.Aug.2015)

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