Immigration Question for BCG Folks: Is it possible for the firm to file for your Green Card as soon as you join or do you have to always wait for a stipulated time period, before they can do it for u?

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Yes depends on recommendation of partner.. it trumps everything.. so try negotiating

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You can negotiate it

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Thanks P1!

You would need to have some exceptionally rare skills for them to file for GC immediately. I have seen it happen in Tech for top engineering talent, never for business services people. I had to wait 2 years before the firm started my GC process, and I was at SM level already.

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