GREEN CARD THROUGH EB4
WIDOWERS - SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS
GREEN CARD THROUGH EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP - HOUSTON, TX IMMIGRATION LAWYER
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT STATUS AS A PERMANENT WORKER?
EB4: Employment-Based Immigration – Permanent Workers – Special Immigrants
Special immigrants are individuals who may be eligible for lawful permanent resident status based on specific visa categories that are listed in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Eligibility depends on the requirements for each visa category.
To petition for an employment-based fourth preference immigrant, your employer must file a Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. However, there are certain situations where you, the employee, may petition on your own behalf (known as self-petitioning).
Eligibility
You may be eligible to be classified as a special immigrant if you are a:
- Religious worker;
- Panama Canal Company Employee, Canal Zone Government Employee, or U.S. Government in the Canal Zone Employee;
- Physician;
- G-4 International Organization Employee or Family Member or NATO-6 employee or family member;
- Broadcaster;
- Afghanistan or Iraq national who worked with the U.S. armed forces as a translator;
- Iraq national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq; or
- Afghanistan national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan;
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.
CAN MY CHILDREN AND SPOUSE QUALIFY FOR RESIDENT STATUS?
Yes, some EB-4 classifications allow your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 to be admitted to the United States.
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