Can I apply for permanent residence while on an H-1B visa?
Typically a temporary U.S. work visa requires that you prove significant contacts in your native county and that you do not intend to apply for permanent residence in the U.S. The H-1B work visa is an exception to this rule. The H-1B work visa is technically a temporary visa because it is considered for a limited purpose, however, the application process for an H-1B work visa allows you to designate permanent residence as a dual intent as to the purpose of your entry.
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