Can an employer file GC for an employee on L-2? If so, can the L-2 worker’s stay in U.S. be extended as in case of H1B workers?

Answer

Yes, an employer could file a GC case for an L-2 employee working on EAD. However, the L-1 and L-2 categories do not have the same extension provisions as the H1B category. So, the GC filing would not make the L-2 eligible for more time; it generally is limited by the time that the spouse remains in L-1 status. (30.Nov.2015)

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