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To continue employment beyond the six-year maximum allowed by H-1B, an employee needs to obtain permanent residency. Permanent residency is sometimes referred to as “green card” or “PR”. As the name implies, permanent residency is permanent and allows the employee to live and work in the US indefinitely. There are several paths to PR, and this guide will provide an overview of the paths most commonly used at UT, as well as an explanation of the process, timeline, and cost.
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The overall timeline can vary significantly based on several factors, but this process should be measured in years instead of in weeks or months. The process will likely take from two years up to 10+ years from start to finish. Almost all of this time is due to long US government processing times. The employee will need to maintain another type of work authorization (typically H-1B) in order to work for UT during the PR application process.
Costs
All costs related to the filing of Labor Certifications and forms I-140 must be paid by UT and may not be paid by or reimbursed by the employee. Typically, the hiring department pays the costs for sponsoring their employee for PR, although some colleges might share the cost with the department.
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