Employment Based Immigration

Employer's Liabilities and Responsibilities as a Green Card Sponsor

If you are an employer thinking about sponsoring your foreign worker for a U.S. green card through PERM, this article provides an overview of your liabilities and responsibilities as a green card sponsor.

Tips for Finding a Sponsor Employer for a Temporary U.S. Work Visa

Learn about the types of visas available and the nature of the jobs before you go out looking for a sponsor.

Best Types of Jobs to Get an Employment-Based Green Card

Getting permanent resident status (a green card) in the U.S. is not easy, but certain types of employment may open the door for immigrants.

Types of U.S. Work Visas (Immigrant and Nonimmigrant)

Summaries of some of the most frequently obtained U.S. work visas.

EB-3 Visa for Professional, Skilled, or Unskilled Workers

EB-3 immigrant visas allow certain professional workers, skilled workers, and unskilled workers to obtain a U.S. green card or permanent resident status.

U.S. Immigration for Nurses: Work Visas & Green Card Options

The U.S. government recognizes that the U.S. has a shortage of nurses. In order to encourage more foreign nurses to come to the country, the U.S. government has, over time, established various procedures that can facilitate nurses’ ability to work and reside in this country.

Who Qualifies for EB-2 Employment Visa?

EB-2 visas are available to professionals holding advanced university degrees and persons of exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business.

Who Can Get an Investment-Based (EB-5) Green Card?

Like many countries, the United States offers lawful permanent residency (a green card) to wealthy people, specifically business investors, who will pump money into its economy. A spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 can also get green cards, as accompanying relatives.

Improving Your Chances of Getting an H-1B Visa

Guidance to foreign nationals who are interested in obtaining H-1B visas so that they may come and work for a U.S. employer.

Maintaining Legal H-1B Status While Waiting for a Green Card

Maintaining legal status in the U.S. becomes especially important when waiting to apply for permanent residency (or waiting to receive your green card after you have applied).

Questions to Ask an H-1B Work Visa Sponsor

Given that your U.S. employer will be mostly responsible for making sure your immigration paperwork gets done correctly, and that you might be working with this employer for a number of years, it's worth choosing your employer carefully, or at least asking some probing questions before accepting the offer.

Timeline of the U.S. Labor Certification Process

One of the major steps in sponsoring a foreigner for work in the U.S. is the labor certification process. Here's what to expect.

Requesting Permanent Labor Certification: ETA Form 9089

U.S. employers use ETA Form 9089 to request permanent labor certification on behalf of a foreign worker seeking a green card.

Why Labor Certification Is Denied

The law prescribes specific steps an employer must follow for the Labor Cert test before hiring a foreign worker. There are numerous pitfalls and detours that can happen during this process.

When to File for an Employment-Based Green Card: Timing an I-140 Petition

Knowing when to file the I-140 petition Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker is important to its success and the worker's ability to maintain status in the United States.

Filing an I-140 and I-485 Concurrently to Speed Up Receiving Employment-Based Green Card

When you can submit the I-140 and I-485 together, instead of waiting for one to be approved before moving on with the next one.

Options If Your I-140 Petition Is Denied by USCIS

Find out what to do if USCIS denies your I-140 visa petition.

Employment-Based Green Cards - Application Process

After you have received a suitable job offer from a U.S. employer (if you need a job offer under your prospective category of lawful permanent residence), getting a U.S. green card through employment is a multistage process.

EB-3 Visa Processing Time and Backlog

Here's the wait to expect when applying for an EB-3 green card.

Getting a Green Card on an L-1 Visa

If you're in the U.S. on an L-1 temporary work visa, adjusting your status to permanent resident shouldn't be too difficult.

Documents You'll Need to File an EB-1 Visa Petition

When an employer (after having gotten PERM labor certification) files a petition for an EB-1 worker to receive a green card, it must include a large number of supporting documents, to prove that the would-be immigrant has the necessary background and qualifications to apply in the priority worker category and that fit the offered job.

How to Appeal a Denied I-129 Petition

If an employment-based immigration application gets denied by USCIS, the employer might be able to appeal. Here's how it works.

Documents Needed to File for an EB-3 Employment Visa

A handy checklist of the documents an employer needs to gather to submit along with the I-140 petition for a third-preference worker.

How to File an I-526 Petition: Tips for EB-5 Green Card Applicants

In order to apply for a green card based on an investment in U.S. business, you'll need to complete the I-526 petition. Here are some tips, and an overview on the application.

What If I Am Laid Off Before I Get My Employment-Based Green Card?

What happens if you lose your job while your employment-based green card application is in process? You may be able to continue toward permanent residence.

What If You Lose Your Job While Your Green Card Is Processing?

If your employment-based green card application is in process and you lose your job, you may have options to continue with the process rather than starting over.