Green Card - Permanent Residency
- Green cards provide foreign nationals with permanent residency in
the United States and are normally employment or family-based.
- Whether a sponsoring company or an individual foreign professional,
VISANOW’s experienced legal team can guide you through the available
options and ensure you make the proper selection for a successful
application.
For more details on green card options and submission
requirements, see below or contact us at
info@visanow.com.
What is a green
card for an Exceptional Worker?
A Green Card (Exceptional Worker) application
includes the appropriate immigrant visa application (I-140, as well as the
application for permanent resident status (I-485)). This category is referred
to as Employment-Based, 1st or 2nd Preference, or "EB1" and "EB2".
This category includes immigrant workers who do NOT need foreign labor certification.
For more details on green card options and submission
requirements, click here or contact us at
info@visanow.com.
What is an investor based green
card?
A Investor Green Card application
includes the appropriate immigrant visa application (I-526, as well as the
application for permanent resident status (I-485).
The I-526 immigrant visa preference
application is filed with USCIS for immigration based on an employment creating
investment. Next, if the applicant is in the U.S. and in lawful status, the
I-485 application for
U.S. Lawful Permanent Residence ("Green Card") is filed with USCIS. This is also
called 5th Preference Employment-Based Immigration for alien entrepreneurs.
For more details on green card options and submission
requirements, click here or contact us at
info@visanow.com.
What is green card labor
certification? A Green Card (Labor Certification) application includes the appropriate immigrant visa application (ETA750 A&B,
I-140, as well as the application for permanent resident status (I-485)). This category is referred to as Employment-Based, 3rd Preference and "EB3" immigration.
The PERM Process (Program Electronic Review Management System) governs a new innovative method of processing of labor certification applications. This new regulation will apply to all applications filed on or after March 28, 2005.
For more details on green card options and submission requirements, click
here or contact us at
info@visanow.com.
What is a family-based green
card?
A Family-based Green Card application includes the appropriate immigrant visa
application (I-130, as well as the application for permanent resident status (I-485) This category includes
all "quota" and "non-quota" Family-based immigration applications.
For more details on green card options and submission
requirements, click here or contact us at
info@visanow.com.
VISANOW
Since 1998,
VISANOW has redefined the delivery of immigration legal services
submitting thousands of applications for both corporations and non U.S.
citizens.
VISANOW:
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Delivers Faster Responses
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Provides Increased Access to Legal Services
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Saves You Time
To learn how we can help streamline your immigration
process, contact us at
info@visanow.com.
Resources
As immigration is a complex and ever-changing field, current information is essential. VISANOW is a leading provider of information on immigration-related topics, such as regulations, processing times, government agency news and general immigration updates. We accomplish this through a variety of methods, including our monthly newsletter the VISANOW Voice and a variety of online resources.
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