Green Cards
- Professionals & Skilled Workers
In most cases,
professionals and skilled workers must first be issued a permanent
labor certification from the Federal Department of Labor in order
to obtain an employment based green card.
In order for
a professional or skilled worker to obtain a green card based on
employment the following steps must be completed:
- An employer
must obtain a permanent labor
certification by establishing to the Department
of Labor that there are no qualified United States workers willing
and able to fill the permanent position being offered to the applicant.
- Upon issuance
of a labor certification the employer must file an immigrant visa
petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) and must prove: that the applicant possesses the minimum
qualifications required to fill the position being offered; and,
that the employer qualifies to sponsor the applicant for a green
card.
- Upon approval
of the immigrant visa petition the applicant must apply for a
green card interview either at the United States Embassy in his
home country or with the USCIS in the United States. If, at the
interview the applicant is not found to be inadmissible for any
reason (example: criminal history, immigration violations, etc.)
a green card will be issued.
It should be
understood that obtaining a green card through employment requires
an employer who is willing and able to sponsor the applicant; and,
most importantly, the applicant should not own a significant part
of the business that
If you would
like to explore your specific green card options please send a request
to us at:
Greencards@usimmigrationlaw.net
or contact
Leibl &
Kirkwood
12865 Point Del Mar, Suite 190
Del Mar, CA 92014, USA
Tel. (858) 481-5211
Fax. (858) 481-7271
questions@usimmigrationlaw.net
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