GREEN CARD THROUGH EB1

PROFESSOR RESEARCHER MULTINATIONAL EXECUTIVE OR MANAGER OR EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY​

GREEN CARD THROUGH EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP - HOUSTON, TX IMMIGRATION LAWYER

There are different ways to obtain permanent resident status. This is first before you can apply to become a US citizen. Depending on your employment relationship, different requirements may apply to you. You could be eligible through relationship, employer, special immigrant status, refugee or asylee, human trafficking, crime victim, victim of abuse, American Indian born in Canada, or Native Cuban.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT STATUS AS A MULTINATIONAL EXECUTIVE OR OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR?

EB1: Employment Based Immigration – Permanent Workers – Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Professor/Multinational Executive

​Eligibility
You do not need a labor certification, but you must meet certain requirements depending on your occupational category.

Extraordinary Ability
You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim. Your achievements must be recognized in your field through extensive documentation. You do not need to have an offer of employment. However, you must provide evidence showing you are coming to the United States to continue work in this area of expertise.
We will review all the evidence you submit at one time, and will determine whether you qualify for this classification.

Outstanding Professors and Researchers
You must demonstrate international recognition for your outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. You must have at least three years of experience in teaching or researching in that academic area. You must be entering the United States to pursue tenure, a tenure track teaching, or comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education. You must also have a job offer from a university, institution of higher learning, or department, division or institute of a private employer.
We will review all the evidence you submit at one time, and will determine whether you qualify for this classification.

Multinational Manager or Executive
You must have worked in a managerial or executive capacity for a firm or corporation outside the United States for at least one year during the three years before submitting your petition, and you must seek to enter the United States to continue service for that firm or organization. Your employment must have been with the same employer, an affiliate, or a subsidiary of the employer. Your employer must:

  • Be a U.S. employer; and
  • Have been doing business for at least one year as an affiliate, a subsidiary, or as the same corporation or other legal entity that employed you abroad.

It may sound simple, but the steps require significant time and in-depth analysis of your immigration history and the legal requirements. We recommend to speak with us as early as you are thinking about it. Do not wait until you are 100% sure you want to hire this candidate. Consult with us in the early stages. Consider as your consultant. We can save you time and stress. We keep you updated every time there is a notice from the government and new policies by the President (Executive Branch).

​We are here to guide families and companies every step of the way. We offer these services as a one-time fee or monthly representation fee.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS THAT QUALIFY?

IMMIGRANT WORKER
  • Are a first preference immigrant worker, meaning you:
    • Have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, or
    • Are an outstanding professor or researcher, or
    • Are a multinational manager or executive who meets certain criteria
  • Are a second preference immigrant worker, meaning you:
    • Are a member of a profession that requires an advanced degree, or
    • Have exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business, or
    • Are seeking a national interest waiver
  • Are a third preference immigrant worker, meaning you are:
    • A skilled worker (meaning your job requires a minimum of 2 years training or work experience), or
    • A professional (meaning your job requires at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or a foreign equivalent and you are a member of the profession), or
    • An unskilled worker (meaning you will perform unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience)
PHYSICIAN NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER
  • Are a physician who agrees to work full-time in clinical practice in a designated underserved area for a set period of time and also meets other eligibility requirements
IMMIGRANT INVESTOR
  • Have invested or are actively in the process of investing at least $1 million (or $500,000 in a targeted employment area) in a new commercial enterprise in the U.S. which will create full-time positions for at least 10 qualifying employees
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