Employment-Based Immigration
Every fiscal year, the U.S. creates approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas. Our lawyers help you apply for such visas to immigrate to the U.S. (in most cases, with your spouse and minor children) and be a part of the American labor force.
Foreign nationals fall into five employment-based immigrant visa preference categories.
1. Priority Workers and Persons of Extraordinary Abilities
The First Preference (EB-1) category includes persons who possess extraordinary abilities in the arts, sciences, education, athletics, or business; outstanding professors and researchers; and multinational managers or executives.
2. Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Persons with Exceptional Ability
The Second Preference (EB-2) category includes professionals holding an advanced degree (beyond a baccalaureate degree) and individuals with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.
3. Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers
The Third Preference (EB-3) category includes skilled workers (with jobs requiring a minimum of 2 years of training or experience that’s neither temporary nor seasonal); professionals (with jobs requiring at least a baccalaureate degree); and other workers (jobs requiring less than 2 years training or experience, such as caregivers and housekeepers).
4. Special Immigrants
The Fourth Preference (EB-4) category includes ministers and non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations who perform religious work in a full-time compensated position.
For Foreign Nationals. Our attorneys help foreign nationals obtain an employment-based immigrant visa. We review your qualifications, identify potential issues, and ensure all eligibility requirements are met. Our team will explain the entire process and requirements in detail.
For Employers. Our firm assists employers who wish to obtain employment-based immigrant visas for personnel who are foreign nationals, including family members. We help you comply with immigration obligations and solve case-specific obstacles.