Frank is a U.K. national. He also holds a passport from Singapore (he has dual nationality) He
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Frank is a U.K. national. He also holds a passport from Singapore (he has dual nationality) He entered the US on August 30, 2012 as an F-1 student. He completed his studies at Arizona College and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration on May 30, 2017. He applied for OPT. However, He did not find a job. He remained in the United States thereafter and still has not left. Since 2017 he spent a lot of time in the film industry and became a well known film producer. His most recent film, "American Cake" was nominated for an Oscar . He also produced several documentaries on parliament and the Royal Family which educate the world about the culture of the UK. In 2020, he married Fran. Fran is a Chinese national and was born in China. Fran is currently a student in valid F-1 status. Fran is now working pursuant to her OPT and her employer has told her that they are interested in filing an H-1B and a permanent residence application on her behalf. Frank has now been offered a job as a film producer for one of the biggest film companies in the world, MKM. MKM is owned by U.K. nationals.
1. Can MKM petition for a non-immigrant visa for Frank? If so which ones?
2. What are the risks if he makes an application, and it is denied?
3. What if he had won the Oscar for "American Cake"?
4. What are Frank's options for permanent residence?
5. How long might it take Frank to obtain permanent residence through Fran?