A lot of Nepalese people have had their green card sponsored by Indian restaurant owners. I am wondering what criteria need to be met in order to get it done? Do only those who are out of status can get it done through Indian restaurants? What about those of us who are still in valid visa status?

About me. I am on F1 status but will soon be out of status because I don't have any money left to continue my studies. I am not able to find a cosignor willing to help me get a. student. loan. However, I have a pending asylum application, and I have a valid employment authorization. My asylum case is not a weak one, it is pretty strong due to my direct experiences in Nepal but you never know how they will decide. I know that I will still be able to renew my EA a few more years. Meanwhile, I want to look into other options for green card. One is marriage but that is highly unlikely. I do not want to get married just for green card. The other option could be a sponsorship like that from Indian business owners. So, I was wondering how they do it. I have NRAEF's ServSafe Food Safety Certification. But I have had only a few months' experience at Indian restaurant a few years back.

I welcome any suggestions in this regard.