Is H1B sole precedent to Green Card or can the employer apply from my F1 OPT? Wondering as it is not clearly mentioned anywhere

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F1 is non immigrant intent visa, but H1 isn't.

The question is in the time taken to process your green card what if your OPT finishes.

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