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A seaman visa presents problems. If he has a B-2 visitor visa and used that for entry, it is much better. There are still things to be done, however, to get him a green card/immigrant visa.

The United States frowns upon involuntary servitude and would not enforce the contract as a condition of your immigration. U.S.C.I.S. will of course want to see that you have not abused the immigrant visa process, and that you had a bona fide intention to take up the job on a permanent basis at the time that you received your permanent resident card. Staying in the position for 6 months after obtaining the green card is usually sufficient to ensure that you will have no future problems with Immigration. What your employer does in a state court to enforce the terms of the contract is a civil matter in which the U. S. government would have no stake.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.