The initial step on the path to obtaining a green card involves securing a PERM Labor Certification. The employer shall undergo a recruitment process to sponsor an immigrant to verify that there are no qualified U.S. workers available for the position.
For the vast majority of you who weren’t selected in the H-1B lottery, what is the next step? What are your other options?
A new compliance requirement for businesses shall be implemented beginning January 1, 2024.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced July 21 a new Form I-9, also known as Employment Eligibility Verification which can be used starting August 1. It is a document used by employers in the United States to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals they hire.
If you are an entrepreneur or investor from a treaty country that has a qualifying treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States, then the E-2 visa is a viable option for you.
Obtaining an EB-1A Visa is not easy and you must present a compelling case to USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) with substantial evidence to prove your extraordinary abilities.
There are several types of visas that allow individuals to enter the United States and get employment. However, the EB-1A and O-1 visas are the categories that allow foreign nationals to work in the U.S. once proven that they possess extraordinary skills and achievements.
