Foreign State Chargeability and Cross-Chargeability
Foreign state chargeability is the accounting method mandated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It is used by the Visa Office of the State Department to determine against which country’s allotted visas to subtract, or “charge,” an immigrant visa number for a particular applicant. Under the INA, an immigrant visa applicant is chargeable to […]
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-3 Professionals, Skilled Workers or Unskilled Workers
EB-3 Visa Classification Professionals, Skilled Workers, or Unskilled Workers The 3rd Preference Employment-Based Immigrant Petition is a path for professionals, skilled workers, or unskilled workers to obtain lawful permanent resident status (LPR) and a Green Card. This classification requires that the foreign worker be sponsored by a U.S. employer (the Petitioner) for a permanent and […]
EB-2 with a National Interest Waiver (NIW)
The EB 2 Visa is awarded to individuals with extraordinary abilities (EB2 A) or advanced degrees (EB2 B). It is also given to people who can obtain a National Interest Waiver (EB2C.) There are only 40,000 of these special types ofgreen cardsissued every year in each of these categories. If you want to know when […]
EB-2 Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability
EB-2 Visa Classification Employment-Based Immigration – Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability with PERM Certification Our attorneys can evaluate your eligibility for an employment-based, 2nd preference (EB-2) permanent worker visa if you are a member of a profession and you have an advanced degree or its equivalent, or if you have exceptional ability. This classification requires […]
