P-1A Internationally Recognized Athlete Are you an athlete internationally recognized who will be performing at a competition level either in a group or in an individual capacity? If so, the P-1A classification may be right for you. Who may qualify as an athlete? You may qualify as an athlete if you are planning to compete…
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O-1 Nonimmigrant Visas – Extraordinary Ability or Achievement With over 30 years of experience, Scott Global Migration Law Group has helped many organizations create and file successful O-1 visa petitions. In fact, Senator Paul Simon reached out to Lisa Scott as “an expert” in these petitions. If you are an individual who has received major…
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EB-5 IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM, EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISA FIFTH PREFERENCE The EB-5 immigrant investor program (also known as the Regional Center) enables qualifying foreign nationals and their dependents (spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21) to apply for permanent residence in the United States and receive a green card. Several requirements must be met. The…
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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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