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Could you please explain that? To my knowledge, if one is not a US Citizen, one does need a green card to be allowed to work.
No! This is an official site and very easy to read. Read up a bit on the three categories business/employment/study. Of course there are quirky Adjustment of Status options but the basics are pretty straight forward. travel.state.gov
No! This is an official site and very easy to read. Read up a bit on the three categories business/employment/study. Of course there are quirky Adjustment of Status options but the basics are pretty straight forward. travel.state.gov
Yes, that is the way to go if someone asks a question.
Again, to my knowledge, if someone is not a US Citizen one needs a green card to be allowed to work, and a visa will give such a green card, an employment visa.
But hey, if you'd rather act like a jerk than answer such a simple question from someone who truly is interested in the answer, then well, you can fill in the blanks.
Again, to my knowledge, if someone is not a US Citizen one needs a green card to be allowed to work, and a visa will give such a green card, an employment visa.
A green card and work visas are entirely different things. If you go to the USCIS site linked in the first "sticky" on this forum you can find all the relevant information which explains the vast differences between them. Visa holders do not receive permanent resident status and thus are not green card holders.
Poster "Threestep" was directing you to the correct information and wasn't being a "jerk" at all.
Again, to my knowledge, if someone is not a US Citizen one needs a green card to be allowed to work, and a visa will give such a green card, an employment visa.
Super-short, ridiculously oversimplified, but not entirely wrong version:
A Green Card is a specific document that designates you as a permanent resident - as long is you keep your nose out of trouble, don't leave for more than 12 months at a time (although these days, you shouldn't go beyond 6) and renew every 10 years, you're allowed to - ehm - reside permanently. And work.
There is a variety of other work-related visas - H1B being the classical one - that'll let you work and have residence as long as you're working. Some visas allow for your spouse to work, some don't. Yet another variety is the work permit often issued while someone has his/her application working through the system - for instance, someone who entered on a fiance(e) visa, got married, and is in the process of having his/her status changed. (This easily takes 5-6 months. Fiance(e) visas are good for 90 days. You see the problem.)
Some exceptions apply, always read the fine print, void where prohibited, no purchase necessary, I am not your lawyer and you are not my client, cape does not allow user to fly, the USCIS site has the best information.
A Green Card is a specific document that designates you as a permanent resident - as long is you ... renew every 10 years, you're allowed to - ehm - reside permanently. And work.
Just to be precise and correct this one small error. Not renewing your physical "green card" every 10 years does NOT result in your being stripped of your permanent resident alien status. Your status is only revoked if you seriously default on its terms - basically those you mentioned - or are convicted of a heinous crime.
Yes, that is the way to go if someone asks a question.
Again, to my knowledge, if someone is not a US Citizen one needs a green card to be allowed to work, and a visa will give such a green card, an employment visa.
But hey, if you'd rather act like a jerk than answer such a simple question from someone who truly is interested in the answer, then well, you can fill in the blanks.
A limited number of employment based visas can lead to a Green Card. You have to differentiate between immigration intent and non-intent.
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