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Employment Based Immigration
Permanent immigration in the United States
comes with a variety of rights and
privileges. One of the most widely used
methods to obtain permanent immigration is
through employment.
Employment-based immigrant visas
(commonly referred to as green cards)
allow the holder to live and work in the
United States permanently.
The Sheena
Law Firm assists employers and individuals
with all types of employment-based
immigration services.
Seeking the right to live, work and learn in
the US is a complex process that has been
made even more difficult by constantly
changing laws. Applicants risk permanent
bars to immigration for seemingly small
errors or oversights.
The
core elements of employment-based
immigration are:
-
US
employer willing to sponsor you for a
permanent, full time job.
-
Possess
the required skills & education to
perform the duties of the job.
-
Employer
has displayed an unavailability of US
workers through the required recruitment
process.
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Employer
has the ability to pay your wage.
The
Immigration and Nationality Act provides
140,000 employment-based immigrant visas
yearly. Most employment-based permanent
residence petitions require submission of a
USCIS form I-140.
Foreign
workers can acquire a green card under
several conditions and programs.
These
available visas are divided among five
preference categories which include:
EB-1 Priority
workers
-
Individuals
with
extraordinary
ability in
the
sciences,
arts,
education,
business or
athletics
-
Outstanding
professors
or
researchers
-
Managers and
executives
transferred
to the U.S.
EB-2
Professionals
with advanced
degrees or
persons with
exceptional
ability
-
Individuals
with
exceptional
ability in
the
sciences,
arts or
business
-
Professionals
with
advanced
degrees
-
Physicians
intending to
practice
medicine in
underserved
areas
EB-3 Skilled or
professional
workers
-
Professionals
with
bachelor's
or
equivalent
degrees
-
Skilled
workers with
at least two
years
experience
-
Unskilled
workers
EB-4 Special
Immigrants
-
Religious
workers
-
Employees &
former
employees of
the US
Government
abroad
EB-5 Immigrant
Investors
-
Engaging or
starting in
a new
commercial
enterprise
in the U.S.
-
Showing that
the new
enterprise
will either
directly or
indirectly
create 10 or
more jobs
Temporary
workers visa
categories include:
-
Athletes
-
Canadian and Mexican citizens performing
professional-level work
-
Employees of of
international organizations
-
Fashion models
-
Foreign media company
representatives
-
Health
professionals
-
Investors
-
People
entering the U.S. for training
-
Professionals
-
Religious workers
-
Seasonal workers
Employment-based visa applications and
underlying petitions can be complex. It is
important to have legal advice with
experience in immigration law matters.
If the visa applicant is already in the U.S.
and cannot leave to obtain consular
processing of a new visa, our law firm can
help the individual with an Adjustment of
Status petition.
The Sheena Law Firm will help you through
this process and ensure you secure your
green card or work visa as quickly as
possible.
We
can give your case the individual, focused
attention necessary to reach the desired
result. Contact us today.
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