U.S. Visas: Form I-140

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

Form I-140 is the underlying immigrant petition used to enable employees to apply for permanent residence i.e. the “green card”, in the U.S. based on an offer of permanent employment.

Who can file Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker?

VISANOW can prepare and file the I-140 petition for U.S. employers on behalf of the following:

• Outstanding Researchers or Professors with at least three years of experience in teaching or research in the academic area: Employment-Based (EB) 1^st preference category – open the VISANOW Green Card Application
• Multinational Executives or Managers employed by a foreign affiliate/subsidiary/parent for 1 year out of past 3 years and seeks to enter the US as an executive or manager: Employment-Based (EB) 1^st preference category – open the VISANOW Green Card Application
• Aliens with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business who will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural or educational interests, or welfare of the United States: Employment-Based (EB) 2^nd preference, National Interest Waiver (no employer needed, alien can self-petition) – open the VISANOW Green Card Application
• Positions requiring a Master’s degree OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience for a qualified individual: Employment-Based (EB) 2^nd preference – open the VISANOW Green Card Labor Certification (PERM) Application.
• Positions requiring a Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years of experience for a qualified individual: Employment-Based (EB) 3^rd preference – open the VISANOW Green Card Labor Certification (PERM) Application.
• Positions requiring less than 2 years of experience to perform labor for which qualified workers are not available in the United States: Employment-Based (EB) “other” workers – open the VISANOW Green Card Labor Certification (PERM) Application.

VISANOW can also prepare and file the I-140 petition for the following self-petitioning individuals i.e. those who do not need an employer:

• Individuals with Extraordinary Ability in the science, arts, education, business or athletics demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, whose achievements have been recognized in the field: Employment-Based (EB) 1st preference category – open the VISANOW Green Card Application.
• Professional employees with an advanced degree seeking an exemption of the requirement of a job offer and labor certification in the national interest (NIW) – open the VISANOW Green Card Application.