Card Labor Certification Perm I140 Pending I140 Approved I485 Pending Employment Authorization Document I485 Approved Green Card is in the mail If TUSponsored Must Use Attorney from these firms only ID: 693454
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US Permanent ResidenceSlide2
General Steps for a Green
Card
Labor Certification (Perm)I-140 PendingI-140 ApprovedI-485 –PendingEmployment Authorization DocumentI-485 Approved – Green Card is in the mail!Slide3
If TU-Sponsored, Must Use Attorney from these firms only:
Goldblum & Pollins, PC
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLPEmily Cohen, Steel, Doebley & Glassman, PCIf Self-Sponsored, can use any attorney Slide4
Priority Workers (EB-1)
(Labor Certification is not
necessary so can be self-sponsored or employer-sponsored)Extraordinary ability in arts, sciences, education, business, or athleticsOutstanding Professors and Researchers Multinational Executives and ManagersSlide5
Advanced-degree Professionals (EB-2
)
Labor certification is required (Employer-sponsored) OR self-sponsored National Interest WaiverProfessionals holding advanced degreesEmployees of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences or businessSlide6
Third
preference (EB-3
)Employer-sponsoredProfessionals and skilled workers (requiring 2 or more years of specific education, training, or experience)Other (unskilled) workersSlide7
A
preference category can become
oversubscribed in two ways: 1) Total category availability has been reached2) Per-country limit for that category has been reachedSlide8
H-1B to Permanent Residence:
ISSS recommends employee maintains
H-1B status until s/he has green card if possibleH-1B may still maintain H-1B status, travel abroad and apply for an H-1B visa for re-entry while an immigrant petition (I-140) is pending and after it is approved Once I-140 is pending for at least 365 days, ISSS can file an H-1B Extension Petition beyond 6 yearsIn some situations, ISSS can file an H-1B Extension Petition for 3 years if an I-140 is approved but individual cannot file an I-485 as there are no numbers availableSlide9
When an Adjustment of Status petition (I-485) has been filed and is pending:
Employee can maintain H-1B status
while in the U.S.Can reenter the US with H-1B visa stamp OR Advanced ParoleUse of the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) could result in abandonment of H-1B status. ISSS recommends that H-1B consult an immigration attorney before using Advance Parole or the EAD.