Employment Based Immigration

The United States offers foreign nationals several ways to obtain employment-based immigration though a sponsoring employer as well as temporary residency to perform work for a specified period of time. In total 140,000 employment-based visas are allotted each year and they are divided into five preference categories.

 

 

 

Employment Based Immigration Articles

  • job change after I-140 approval 2023

    Job Change After Green Card Approval or I-140 Approval

    Published on April 28, 2025

    The approval of a green card is an exciting time for most immigrants. However, many wonder how long they must stay with their employer without facing penalties or jeopardizing their green card application process. In this post, we’ll explore the process of a job change after green card approval, what to expect, and more detailed…

  • employment based adjustment of status 2023

    Employment Based Green Card & I-485 Processing Timeline

    Published on April 25, 2025

    Getting an employment-based green card can be a long but rewarding process. There are many advantages to using your employment to gain lawful permanent resident status in the U.S., and there are many ways to go about getting this status. One such way is through an adjustment of status through the use of an I-485…

  • eb1 vs eb2

    EB-1 versus EB-2

    Published on April 21, 2025

    Foreign nationals may obtain U.S. immigration benefits through the employment-based immigration categories. EB-1 and EB-2 are the two categories. The EB1 vs. EB2 question is a popular topic of discussion due to the advantages and disadvantages that each possesses. In our guide, explore the similarities and differences between each, along with EB-1 vs. EB-2 processing…

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    O-1 Visa Requirements: Qualify Without a PhD

    Published on April 15, 2025

    When it comes to immigration pathways to the United States, the O-1 visa stands out as an exceptional option. Often dubbed the “visa for geniuses” or for those with “extraordinary abilities,” it is a specialized non-immigrant visa designed to accommodate individuals who have demonstrated remarkable skills in a range of domains—be it the sciences, arts,…

  • NIW RFE

    NIW RFE: Top Reasons for a Request For Evidence

    Published on April 14, 2025

    Along the road to immigration, there can easily be challenges. Simple errors can cause rejection, while inadequacies can end up in outright denial. However, there is a middle ground in which the USCIS allows applicants to supplement the evidence for their case— a Request for Evidence. If you have received an EB-2 NIW RFE, it’s…

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    EB-3 Green Card Processing Time

    Published on April 08, 2025

    Many people choose to work temporarily in the U.S. through nonimmigrant visas, while others want to make this country their permanent home. Immigrant visas, or green cards, allow foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. for ten years at a time. One of the more common types of green cards that people seek…