How to change status from L-1 visa to marriage green card
The L-1 visa is for intracompany transferees of U.S. companies or foreign companies moving from a foreign office to a new office in the United States. The visa allows for “dual intent” under immigration law. In other words, even though L-1 is a temporary or nonimmigrant visa, L-1 visa holders can still enter the United States while planning to seek permanent status. As a result, you can apply for a green card from inside the United States through adjustment of status, even if you initially were a nonimmigrant worker.
However, if you want to, you can choose to return to your home country and apply via “consular processing.” In this case, an officer at the U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate in your home country will process your immigrant petition. Generally, this is less appealing because you already live and work in the United States as an L-1A visa or L-1B visa holder.
If you have dependents on an L-2 visa, they can also apply for a green card. You can include them on your application to change your status.
The L-1 visa category is a temporary work visa that falls under “dual intent” visas. Dual-intent visas refer to temporary nonimmigrant visas that can be adjusted to immigrant visas. This means that people with L-1 visa status may adjust their status to a green card without penalty. This article will explain specifically how to change status from an L-1 visa to a marriage green card, when to apply for the change, and whether it’s a good idea to get a marriage green card instead of an employment green card.
Credit: Migration Policy Organization
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