“We experienced a significant reduction in the administrative burden and the
elimination of many typical communication hold-ups associated with the traditional
model of providing immigration services.”
Corporate Counsel
Tokyo Electron
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:
- 1.Outstanding Researchers or Professors with at least three years of experience
in teaching or research in the academic area: Employment-Based (EB) 1st
preference category – open the VISANOW Green Card Application
- 2.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) 1st preference category – open the VISANOW Green
Card Application
- 3.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) 2nd preference, National Interest
Waiver (no employer needed, alien can self-petition) – open the VISANOW Green Card
Application
- 4.Positions requiring a Master’s degree OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience
for a qualified individual: Employment-Based (EB) 2nd preference – open
the VISANOW Green Card Labor Certification (PERM) Application.
- 5.Positions requiring a Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years of experience for a qualified
individual: Employment-Based (EB) 3rd preference - open the VISANOW Green
Card Labor Certification (PERM) Application.
- 6.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:
- 1.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.
- 2.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.