Permanent Workers

One of the most desired, and at the same time – most difficult to obtain, immigration benefits is the legal permanent resident (green card) status through employment. This route requires a U.S. employer to “sponsor” the immigrant. The three-step process includes initial labor certification, immigrant visa availability and immigrant visa adjudication (adjustment of status or consular processing). Depending on the skills and the occupation of the foreign national, this process can be relatively quick (as low as several months) or fairly long (up to few years) and is rife with technicalities and strict requirements. We advise companies wishing to sponsor a foreign national or foreign nationals to engage an experienced immigration attorney throughout this process.

What we can do for you?

• Advise you on the best approach for obtaining an employment-based green card based on your circumstances and experience.
• Help you determine which employment-based green card category would be most appropriate for you.
• Work closely with you and the sponsoring employer on determining the fastest and most efficient procedure for obtaining green card.
• Help you prepare and file the ETA Form 9089 (PERM) labor certification, if necessary and applicable to your case. We help you determine the prevailing wage and documentation of the job requirements, we help you obtain the necessary SWA job orders, we help you prepare and order a newspaper advertising and any necessary additional recruitment steps.
• Help you complete medical examination forms, if necessary.
• Help you prepare and file the I-140 immigrant petition for alien worker form.
• Help you prepare and file the I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence form.
• Help you to adjust your status to legal permanent resident, if you are in the United States, or prepare for an immigrant visa consular interview, if you are abroad.
• Help you navigate USCIS procedural requirements.
• Help you with any Requests for Evidence (RFEs) by the USCIS.

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