To switch from an H-1B to a green card, your employer must sponsor you through employment-based immigration by filing a PERM, then Form I-140, and finally Form I-485.

If you’re on an H-1B, your employer can help you apply for a green card by sponsoring you. It’s a multi-step process, but many workers successfully make the switch.

If you’re on H-1B, your employer can sponsor you for a green card through a step-by-step process.