I am an HR Manager for a mid-sized company. One of our employees currently holds an F-1 Student Visa which will expeire in July 2010. He has approached me about Employmnet Based Sponsorship for Immigration - sponsoring his H1-B with PERM (Green Card).
Will doing this create any implied contract of employment? Should our company experience a lay off, would his job be protected by our sponsorship?
Are there any potential risks to the company in doing this?
Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

