Foreign State Chargeability and Cross-Chargeability
Visa Bulletin Considerations: Foreign Chargeability What Is Foreign State Chargeability? Foreign state chargeability is the accounting method mandated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and used by the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Office to determine which country’s annual visa allocation an immigrant visa number is charged against for a particular applicant. Under the […]
Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of status (AOS) is the second step for acquiring LPR status or a Green Card when the applicant is present in the United States. This means that applicants may get a Green Card without the need to return to their home country to complete visa processing. The applicant becomes a lawful permanent resident when […]
EB-2 with a National Interest Waiver (NIW)
The EB-2 immigrant visa category allows certain foreign nationals to obtain permanent residence based on their advanced education or exceptional ability. In most EB-2 cases, a U.S. job offer and PERM labor certification are required. However, applicants may seek a National Interest Waiver (NIW), which waives the job offer and labor certification requirements if the […]
EB-1C Multinational Managers or Executives
General Requirements for the EB-1C Classification Petitioner Requirements – U.S. Employer’s Relationship to the Worker’s Foreign Employer To qualify for the EB-1C visa type, beneficiaries must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding the petition, or the most recent lawful nonimmigrant admission if they are […]
EB-1B, for Outstanding Professors and Researchers
The EB-1B category is for outstanding professors and researchers who are internationally recognized for their academic achievements in a specific field. Applicants must have at least three years of teaching or research experience and a qualifying job offer from a U.S. university or research institution. Requirements for the EB-1B Classification The EB-1B visa type is […]