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H-1B visa holders are not immigrants as the H-1B is not an immigrant visa.
by DrJokepu 10y ago
H-1B visa holders are not immigrants as the H-1B is not an immigrant visa.
- durandal1 10y agoIt is a dual intent visa - so "immigrant intent" is allowed.
- xtreme 10y agoIt's a dual-intent visa. Which means H1B holders are allowed to apply for a green card (permanent residence) and continue to hold the H1B. This is unlike non-immigrant visas like F1, which you will lose the moment you apply for a green card.
- DrJokepu 10y agoSimply because they are allowed to have immigrant intent they don't become immigrants. They become immigrants when their status is adjusted to legal permanent resident or they are issued an immigrant visa and admitted with it. I'm not just making this up, these are terms that are very clearly defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act.