Our experienced immigration attorneys streamline the complex employment-based green card process for both employers and international talent. With our proven track record of successful petition approvals, we help businesses secure essential skilled workers and professionals achieve their career goals in the United States.
Employment-based green cards provide foreign nationals with permanent residence in the United States through their professional skills and employment opportunities. These visas are categorized into five preference levels (EB-1 through EB-5), each designed for specific professional qualifications from extraordinary ability individuals to investors. SG Legal Group navigates the intricate petition process, labor certification requirements, and USCIS documentation to maximize approval chances for both sponsoring employers and international professionals seeking to build their careers in America.
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We evaluate your professional qualifications, determine the optimal visa category, and design a customized strategy to achieve permanent residence through employment.
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The United States allows individuals from around the world to come into the country to pursue employment opportunities on a temporary or permanent basis. A number of employment-based visa categories are available to foreign nationals whose objective is to work or open businesses in the United States on either a temporary or permanent basis. Most work visa categories require a U.S. employer who will sponsor the foreign national for employment.
Of course, there is a very difficult visa process that accompanies employment immigration and it is extremely important that you have strong legal representation on your side. SG Legal Group has proudly helped companies and prospective employees from around the world form business relationships and navigate the obstacles of immigration law. Whether you are an employer or an employee, it is important that you have quality legal representation on your side. To discuss your situation with an experienced immigration attorney, contact SG Legal Group today.
Permanent work visas are based on preference categories. The preference categories for permanent employment in the United States include the following:
EB-1: First preference, which is reserved for people of extraordinary ability in arts, business, science, athletics, education, and more.
EB-2: Second preference, which is reserved for those who hold advanced degrees in their field.
EB-3: Third preference, which is reserved for professionals, skilled workers, and some unskilled workers.
EB-4: Fourth preference, which is reserved for “special immigrants.”
EB-5: Fifth preference, which is reserved for those who invest $1.8 million in an enterprise that will employ 10 U.S. workers on a full-time basis.
There are many different types of temporary employment visas in the United States. Some of the visa categories that you may be eligible for include the following:
H-1B: workers in a specialty occupation
H-2B: temporary non-agricultural workers
L: Intracompany transferees for executive, managerial positions, or individuals with specialized knowledge
O: Persons with extraordinary ability or achievements in certain fields, including the arts and science
P-1: athletes and entertainers to perform
P-2: Artists and entertainers that perform as part of an exchange program
P-3: Artist or entertainers that come to teach or educate under a cultural program
Q-1: Participation in an international cultural exchange program
R-1: Religious workers
Navigating the employment immigration process can be complex. Here are answers to frequently asked questions, but please contact us for guidance tailored to your specific professional situation.
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