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| BUSINESS IMMIGRATION |
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Introduction
An immigrant visa means that a successful applicant will be coming to the United States as an immigrant. When he/she arrives at the port of entry and gives the immigrant visa to the inspector of the Customs and Border Protector (CBP) officer, he/she then becomes a legal permanent resident which is symbolized by the 'green card'. This status gives the applicant the right to live and work in the United States permanently. There are two major ways to get the immigrant visa. One is through a family relationship to a US citizen or someone else who is already a permanent resident; the other is through employment or investment in the United States. These two categories are discussed below, both as to 'substance' where the categories are described, and as to 'procedure', which is, in brief, how to apply for each category.
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Priority Workers
The first employment preference is for Priority workers. The EB-1 category is very attractive for aliens because the labor certification requirement does not apply. This drastically reduces the processing time to obtain a "green card." There are 40,000 visas available in this category with three sub-parts.
To learn more about "Priority Workers's Visas", click here
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Professionals/Advanced Degree Holders
The second employment preference is for: 'Professionals holding advanced degrees (or equivalent) and aliens of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences or business'. There are 40,000 visas available for this category.
To learn more about "Visas for advanced degree holders", click here
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Skilled Workers/Basic Degree Holders
The third employment preference is for: Skilled workers, professionals holding basic degrees and 'other workers'. There are 40,000 visas available in this category with 10,000 of them reserved for 'unskilled' workers.
To leran more about "Visas for skilled workers/basic degree holders", click here
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Special Immigrant Religious Workers
There are 10,000 visas available in this category.
A religious worker is a person who for at least two years immediately preceding the filing of a petition, has been a member of a religious denomination which has a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the United States.
To learn more about "Special immigrant visas for religious workers", click here
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Investors
10,000 visas are allocated annually for investors who create employment. This is why 'investors' are placed in the 'employment' category.
The minimum amount of investment is either $500,000.00 or $1,000,000.00.
To learn more about "Visas for investors", click here
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| CONTACT US |
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Richard I. Fleischer & Associates
917 Main Street - Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1314 USA
Phone: 513.977.4209 - Fax: 513.977.4238
fleischer@immigrate2usa.com
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Nothing at this site should be construed as legal advise for any individual case or situation. This information is general content only, and should not be relied upon for any specific information.
For specific legal advise consult an experienced immigration attorney.
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