Overview

Another way of obtaining a Green Card is through employment. This immigrant visa is available to persons who are seeking to live and work permanently in the United States based on a permanent offer of employment.

This immigrant visa is divided into four (4) categories:

I. First Preference Employment-based (EB-1) refers to:

• Persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
• Outstanding professors and researchers with at least three years experience in teaching or research, who are recognized internationally
• Executives and managers who have been employed at least one of the three preceding years by the overseas affiliate, parent, subsidiary, or branch of the U.S. employer

II. Second Preference Employment-based (EB-2) refers to:

• Professionals holding an advanced degree
• Persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business

III. Third Preference Employment-based (EB-3) refers to:

• Skilled Workers
• Professionals holding Bachelor’s Degree
• Other workers

IV. Fourth Preference Employment-based (EB-4) refers to:

• Religious workers
• Certain overseas employees of the U.S. Government
• Former employees of the Panama Canal Company
• Retired employees of international organizations
• Certain dependents of international organization employees
• Certain members of the U.S. Armed Forces

The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing your application. Here’s how it works:

1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online. Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of documents required to support your application. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.