Immigration Articles  |
| Useful articles on a variety of immigration topics. |
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| PERM Labor Certification Process |
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| The PERM System i.e. Program Electronic Review Management System is a program developed by the Department of Labor (DOL) to replace the then existing Employment based Labor Certification Application. The PERM regulation came into effect from March 28, 2005 and is applicable only to applications filed on or after that date. PERM is designed to streamline the labor certification process and reduce processing times. It eliminated the two methods of processing viz. Regular and RIR (Reduction in Recruitment). Read the complete article to understand PERM Labor Certification process in detailed. |
| Professors and Researchers: EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Green Card Options |
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| As with the nonimmigrant status there are several options for professors and researchers that are seeking permanent residence. While each option is designed for specific circumstances, many individuals will qualify for more than one category. When it is time to take the final step to permanent residence professors and researchers, and their educational and/or research oriented employers, have several options to choose from. They must carefully study all the facts of their case to determine which categories they may qualify for, and then develop a strategy to reach the ultimate goal – the green card. In some instances the individual will meet the basic requirements for two or more categories i.e. EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3. |
| EB-1, Employment-based Green Card for Multinational Managers & Executives on L1 |
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| The EB-1C employment-based Green Card category is designed for the multinational companies who are in the U.S. on an L-1 visa. Qualifying for the EB-1C employment-based Green Card is not a simple task. This article gives you a complete outline about the fact that an L-1A approval suggests that the beneficiary will likely also qualify for an EB-1C employment-based Green Card since the qualifications for the two visa categories are very similar, but it is not a guarantee. The petition preparation for this visa category is quite complex, requiring extensive analysis of the underlying facts. |
| Buying a Green Card: EB5 Investor Visa |
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| Congress created the fifth employmentbased preference (EB5) immigrant visa category in 1990 for immigrants seeking to enter to engage in a commercial enterprise that will benefit the U.S. economy and create at least 10 fulltime jobs. The basic amount required to invest is $1 million, although that amount may be $500,000 if the investment is made in a ‘targeted employment area.’ Of the approximately 10,000 numbers available for this preference each year, 3,000 are reserved for entrepreneurs who invest in targeted employment areas. |
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