My experience and suggestion

Going back to home at this time is a wonderful thing. however as a Chinese citizen without the GC, there are many issues you need to address before booking your flight ticket. I was in the similar situation ten years ago, and came back my own with my family, company paid travel for my entire family and shipping for my household stuff. But I started green card adventure over and now I am getting closer to my green card. I would like to share my experience here. though it's 10 years old, but in general, I believe most issues remain unchanged,maybe even worse, due to too many talent Chinese and cost, especially in this economical crisis.
just FYI.
我的新工作是由美国派回中国，人事部门不愿意办H1B(其实只需要将我现在工作的H1B转过去)，理由是我的工作地点在中国，而非美国；如果我需要因公回美国(很少机会)，就用B1/B2好了。

--- PJiang was right. you don't need a H1. Besides,if you are H1 while you are in China, some your H1 time will be wasted. I came back to US only once with B1 for two weeks training in two years.

新工作是先签一年合同，之后renew(机会很大)。
-- It's really possible to renew the contract. Many companies have tried to localize no green card "expatriates" so they can control you better, and reduce their cost. If you are localized, you will eventually be like one of your local Chinese fellows. Then you are not valuable anymore.

我的顾虑主要是这份工作不提供长期合同，我虽然向往回国发展，但来美国多年了也不知道回国能否适应，所以希望保持H1B，留条后路，甚至办个绿卡(白日梦啦)。
Most expatriates don't get the same job when they come back!
Depending on what field you are in, if you are not an entrepreneur, you will be a junior/senior labor anyway, your chance to be successful is very limited unless you have a strong personal network in China to support you. or you are a rare talent in your field, you can do it. There are just too many talent people there. If you are still young, you have time to show your value and realize your dream. That would be nice.

因为有不少H1B被派回中国的例子，所以我想长期回国并且保持H1B应该在法规上行得通。不知道有没有类似经历的朋友说一说?我应该用那些理由让HR管 H1B签证的相关人员同意为我办理H1B，Immigration Service那边也没问题?
Two very important issues should be included in the contract before signing it:
1. Your company actually does not think you're really a part of them,except payroll. but you have to negotiate with them and in writing to bring you back with a L1/H1 visa and job offer at the end of the contract

2. Company will pay your local Chinese income tax. or at least US equivalent tax. and company should pick up the difference. You should include expense for returning travel.

You need to insist to come back to US after the contract period with a job offer, L1 should be a better options. then you can continue your green card dream.

如果实在不行，自己出钱办有必要吗?

You can't get the green card even just because you have money unless you are an investor. that's a total different business.

Basically, if you are out of US without a green card, you are dead. Of course, it depends on your company. My former company has been a very decent and respectful fortunate 100 company. But Remember Murphy's Law: "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way."

Just some thoughts off my head. may be out of date info. Good luck.

非常需要有这方面经验的朋友给些建议。先谢谢了。

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