EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION FOURTH PREFERENCE EB-4 You must be a special immigrant to qualify under the employment-based, fourth preference visa. The following individuals qualify as special immigrants: Religious Worker Special Immigrant Juveniles Armed Forces Members Certain Physicians International Employees of the U.S. Government abroad Broadcasters G-4 International Organization or NATO-6 Employees and their dependents Afghan and…
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EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION VISA – THIRD PREFERENCE EB-3 Three categories of individuals may qualify under the employment-based immigration visa, third preference: (1) the skilled worker, (2) the professional, and (3) the other workers or unskilled worker. The skilled worker The skilled worker is an individual who will fulfill a proffered position which requires a minimum of…
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EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISA- SECOND PREFERENCE Members of professions holding an advanced degree or equivalent or foreign nationals who have exceptional ability may qualify for an employment-based, second preference. Eligibility under the Advanced Degree The proffered position in the United States requires an advanced degree or its equivalent or a combination of a baccalaureate degree plus…
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EB1 IMMIGRANT VISA– FIRST-PREFERENCE If you have an extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or a multinational executive or manager, then a EB1 immigrant visa may be for you. What qualifies as “Extraordinary Ability”? The extraordinary ability must be in the field in arts, education, business, science, or athletics and must be further…
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How to Document an Investment for E-2 Treaty Investors Once determined that your company qualifies for an E-2 Treaty Investor visa, the investment then needs to be documented. What is needed to document the investment? Existing Company Tax valuation Market appraisal New Company Trade Association Statistics Chamber of Commerce Market Surveys What is needed to…
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