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Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Working Visa Classifications
Acquiring a Nonimmigrant or Immigrant working Visa from the United States is a complicated process that requires considerable professional expertise.
Your preparation for the complex process of obtaining an immigration and employment visa will undoubtedly influence your future in the United States. Therefore, when you select an immigration lawyer, our firm recommends that you select a professional who has the experience and expertise necessary to handle your case. And we believe that the attorneys at US Law Group are the most qualified to manage your case and assist you through the immigration process.
An immigrant working visa in the United States is usually obtained by an employment-based green card through the employment process, and a nonimmigrant working visa in the United States is for those who work for a short time period in the U.S.
The U.S. immigration service revised the immigration law in 1990 to secure foreign experts’ employment, which created a division of the eligibility requirements into the following five categories. In addition to this, the annual number of visas issued was increased from 54,000 to140,000.
Your preparation for the complex process of obtaining an immigration and employment visa will undoubtedly influence your future in the United States. Therefore, when you select an immigration lawyer, our firm recommends that you select a professional who has the experience and expertise necessary to handle your case. And we believe that the attorneys at US Law Group are the most qualified to manage your case and assist you through the immigration process.
An immigrant working visa in the United States is usually obtained by an employment-based green card through the employment process, and a nonimmigrant working visa in the United States is for those who work for a short time period in the U.S.
The U.S. immigration service revised the immigration law in 1990 to secure foreign experts’ employment, which created a division of the eligibility requirements into the following five categories. In addition to this, the annual number of visas issued was increased from 54,000 to140,000.
Standing Eligibility
Eligibility
Employment Based First Preference (EB-1)
– Individuals who have special abilities
(science, arts, education, sports, etc.)
– Prominent practitioner faculty and research duties
– Multinational company executives
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
(science, arts, education, sports, etc.)
– Prominent practitioner faculty and research duties
– Multinational company executives
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
Employment Based Second Preference(EB-2)
– Those who have outstanding skills in the field of
science,
art, or management and therefore do not need a sponsor
(NIW: National Interest Waiver)
– Immigrant working with sponsors
(BS +5 years experience
or Master’s degree or higher)
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
science,
art, or management and therefore do not need a sponsor
(NIW: National Interest Waiver)
– Immigrant working with sponsors
(BS +5 years experience
or Master’s degree or higher)
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
Employment Based Third Preference (EB-3)
– Skilled workers / professionals
(approximately 30,000 visas awarded)
– Unskilled workers(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
(approximately 30,000 visas awarded)
– Unskilled workers(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
Employment Based Fourth Preference (EB-4)
– Clergy and religious workers
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5)
– Investment Immigration
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
Standing Eligibility - Employment Based First Preference (EB-1)
Eligibility
– Individuals who have special abilities
(science, arts, education, sports, etc.)
– Prominent practitioner faculty and research duties
– Multinational company executives
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
(science, arts, education, sports, etc.)
– Prominent practitioner faculty and research duties
– Multinational company executives
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
Standing Eligibility - Employment Based Second Preference(EB-2)
Eligibility
– Those who have outstanding skills in the field of
science,
art, or management and therefore do not need a sponsor
(NIW: National Interest Waiver)
– Immigrant working with sponsors
(BS +5 years experience
or Master’s degree or higher)
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
science,
art, or management and therefore do not need a sponsor
(NIW: National Interest Waiver)
– Immigrant working with sponsors
(BS +5 years experience
or Master’s degree or higher)
– 140,000 annual total of 28.6%
(approximately 40,000 visas awarded)
Standing Eligibility - Employment Based Third Preference (EB-3)
Eligibility
– Skilled workers / professionals
(approximately 30,000 visas awarded)
– Unskilled workers(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
(approximately 30,000 visas awarded)
– Unskilled workers(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
Standing Eligibility - Employment Based Fourth Preference (EB-4)
Eligibility
– Clergy and religious workers
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
Standing Eligibility - Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5)
Eligibility
– Investment Immigration
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
– 140,000 annual total of 7.1%
(approximately 10,000 visas awarded)
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