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		yizhang7210 on Sept 6, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does w... Hi Peter, thanks for the kind AMA! Is it possible to ask my employer to sponsor greencard (probably EB2) for me while I'm on TN?

josephh on Sept 6, 2019 [–]

This is possible only if you're reasonably certain that you'll be able to apply for AOS (I-485) AND get EAD before your TN expires. Otherwise, you'll run into issue renewing your TN as submission of I-140 proves that you have intent to remain in the US permanently.

yizhang7210 on Sept 6, 2019 | [–]

Ah great thank you!

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