For those of us in L1 visas - anyone know options on how to get a green card without going through BDO or marriage?

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Other than an investor visa and the options you mentioned, there aren't many more choices. Additionally, since the L visa cannot be transferred to other employees, you are a bit stuck until you get the Green Card (I was in your situation for 7 years until I received my GC).

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I was stuck in your situation for 8.5 years.

Wouldn't have done it had I known everything I know now.

You'll always have to perform better than your peers as termination from your company means a one way ticket back home. You'll always be underpaid compared to your US peers. Your legal status is subject to politics. You don't like your job/manager/partner? Ha! Suck it up! What are you going to do? Quit and return to your home country? You constantly have to fly back and forth between the US and your home country to renew your visa, it's an endless legal loop.

While the L visa gets you to the US relatively easy, it's the worst way of obtaining your Green Card in my opinion as you have 0 flexibility and no bargaining position.

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