Can a international student apply for green card or immigrant visa after completing graduation?
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Can a international student apply for green card or immigrant visa after completing graduation?
What are the eligibility criteria and
other information.
Asked on May 28, 2018 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can apply for a green card following graduation but on what basis? Unless you have obtained a PhD and have a significant number of achievements to qualify you for a self petition as an alien of extraordinary ability, you would need an employer to extend a job offer to you and sponsor you for a green card if it is going to be an employment-based petition. Otherwise, if you have qualifying family relatives who can petition you for a family-based green card. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can be of further assistance to you in this matter.
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