U.S. immigration laws permit a person to get a green card through employment if their employer is unable to find a qualified U.S. worker for the job. We have represented hundreds of employers across the US, assisting them in sponsoring employees for both temporary working visas and green cards. US immigration law allows 140,000 persons annually […]
You may qualify for a green card (GC) in one or more of the following ways: Marriage Relatives Employment Investment Green Card Lottery Asylum Our website contains dozens of articles and videos explaining how you can qualify for permanent residence in the U.S. and how the process works. Every year, over 1 million persons obtain […]
A green card through marriage to a US citizen is the most common way to become a permanent resident. The spouse of a US citizen is an “immediate relative”. This means that there is no limit on the number of people who can obtain green cards through marriage to US citizens. The US citizen starts the […]
Persons of extraordinary ability (EB-1A) may become US permanent residents without undergoing the labor certification process. In fact, such persons do not need an employer to submit a petition to the USCIS on their behalf since they are permitted to “self-petition”. Such persons must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, […]
A national interest waiver (NIW) is available to a person seeking a green card who can show the following: 1. That their proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance;2. That he or she is well positioned to advance the proposed endeavor; and3. That, on balance, it would be beneficial to the United States […]
Getting a green card through adoption can be a complex process. U.S. citizens and green card holders who wish to adopt a child from a foreign country need to know how to find and adopt a child, how the legal process works in the foreign country, and how to obtain learn more about obtaining a […]
Obtaining green cards for parents is an important and rewarding process that allows adult citizens of the United States to obtain lawful permanent residence status for their parents in order to enable them to live permanently in the U.S. This guide provides a step-by-step overview of the process to help you navigate the requirements and […]
Green cards for family members make up the largest portion of the U.S. immigration system. Each year, over 500,000 persons obtain lawful permanent residence in the US by being sponsored by a relative who is a US citizen or a green card holder. We provide videos and links explaining how you can obtain a green card through the […]
A lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the US can sponsor his/her spouse and children for green cards. Start by filing a form I-130 visa petition for your spouse and children. Historically, the process could take a couple of years under the family-based 2A category (spouses and unmarried children of LPRs) since the number of people […]
Persons of exceptional ability (EA) can qualify for green cards under the employment-based 2nd preference (EB-2) category. People often confuse this with the EB-1A extraordinary ability category (aka “Einstein visas”). In fact, the criteria for getting a green card under the EB-2 EA category are far less onerous that what is required under the EB-1 […]
