Getting a Green Card Through Employment

Green card can be obtained in many ways. Foreign nationals who are eligible can apply for a green card through employment. Based on your employment and depending on the willingness of the employer to sponsor you, you will be able to immigrate to US.

Eligibility to Apply for Green Card through Employment: (Work Visa)

It is necessary that you should fall under one of the following categories to be eligible for employment based green card or immigration,

EB-1 Priority workers who are in high demand like professors, researchers, executives and also includes professionals in sciences, arts, education, business, etc.

EB-2 Persons with exceptional ability or professionals with advanced experience in arts, sciences and professionals with undergraduate degrees and advanced degrees with extensive work experience.

EB-3 Professional or skilled workers who are skilled in the field where you need a baccalaureate degree with two years of experience of training or a bachelor degree from a university.

EB-4 Special Immigrants who are specialized professionals or otherwise skilled qualify for this EB-4 category

Getting a green card through employment starts off with developing a fair communication with an employer, as the employer is the person who is going to sponsor the green card. Applying for a green card is a multi-step process. For getting a green card through employment, first the sponsor who is the employer must petition for labor certification from the DOL which is the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The DOL, thereafter should verify that your employment in the US will not adversely affect the employment opportunities of qualified US workers. Much priority is given to the workers who prefer the job that you are being offered. If the petition is approved by the DOL, your employer must file Form I-140 with the USCIS, which is the petition for an alien worker.

After approval of the I 140 petition by the USCIS, it will be forwarded to the NVC, National Visa Center which will send information to your employer that your application has been approved. If you are in the US when the visa number is made available, you can file I 485 to adjust your status. If you are outside the US, you will have to complete the processing at the US consulate by applying for an immigrant Visas. The whole process is to be completed by submitting the necessary documents and the relevant fees .Once the process is complete and your application is approved, you will be granted conditional permanent residence which is valid for two years. You will be able to live an work in the US after getting conditional permanent residence.

If you do not have an offer of employment from a US employer, you can still apply for a green card by self-petitioning if you qualify under the suitable category. With special abilities which are in demand in the US workforce, you can self petition yourself and obtain a green card. In case you are an investor who is investing in the United States and creating new jobs, you will be able to qualify for a green card. In most cases people opt for getting a green card through employment by an employer who sponsors them.