Employment-based green cards have multiple sponsorship bases. These are listed below.  With the exception of the EB-5s, they are all filed on a Form I-140.  One must first file the I-140 Petition requesting review of eligibility in the desired employment category, then file for a green card afterwards, or concurrently. 

This list shows you the I-140 categories you may use to file for US residence, if sponsored by an employer or self-sponsoring (only as an EB-1A or EB-2 National Interest Waiver). For an in depth assessment of whether you qualify for one of the I-140 based employment sponsorships, please contact our law firm to set up a consultation so we can conduct a full analysis of your best strategy.

Corporations and individuals an help speed their assessment by forwarding their resume and prospective U.S. permanent-visa job description to us in advance of the consultation. The consultation will normally be followed by a strategy outlining the process and fees for the relevant I-140 category; or we will continue to engage in discussion(s) until a strategy is refined and selected, to proceed to green card filing.

EB-1 Priority Workers (labor certification NOT required)

  1. Aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics; (No labor certification required) (No offer of employment required)
  2. Outstanding Professors and Researchers with universities or private employers that have established research departments (No labor certification required)
  3. Manager and Executives subject to international transfer to the United States (No labor certification required)

EB-2 Exceptional Ability and Advanced Degrees

  1. Aliens of “exceptional ability” in the sciences, arts, or business
  2. Advanced degree professionals

Note: National Interest Waivers. Labor certification and a job offer IS required unless a national interest waiver is acquired

EB-3 Professional, Skilled and Unskilled Workers

  1. Professional with bachelors degrees not qualifying in the 2nd preference
  2. Skilled workers (filing positions requiring at least two years of training and experience)
  3. Unskilled workers

Note: Labor certification and a job offer IS required for all EB-3’s

EB-4 Special Immigrants

  1. Ministers and religious workers
  2. Registered Nurses and Hong Kong workers
  3. Diplomats Adjusting Status 

EB-5 Certain Investors

Individual & Regional Center EB-5s 

I-140s (Permanent Employment Visa Categories) 

Employment-based green cards have multiple sponsorship bases. These are listed below.  With the exception of the EB-5s, they are all filed on a Form I-140.  One must first file the I-140 Petition requesting review of eligibility in the desired employment category, then file for a green card afterwards, or concurrently. 

This list shows you the I-140 categories you may use to file for US residence, if sponsored by an employer or self-sponsoring (only as an EB-1A or EB-2 National Interest Waiver). For an in depth assessment of whether you qualify for one of the I-140 based employment sponsorships, please contact our law firm to set up a consultation so we can conduct a full analysis of your best strategy.

Corporations and individuals an help speed their assessment by forwarding their resume and prospective U.S. permanent-visa job description to us in advance of the consultation. The consultation will normally be followed by a strategy outlining the process and fees for the relevant I-140 category; or we will continue to engage in discussion(s) until a strategy is refined and selected, to proceed to green card filing.

EB-1 Priority Workers (labor certification NOT required)

  1. Aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics; (No labor certification required) (No offer of employment required)
  2. Outstanding Professors and Researchers with universities or private employers that have established research departments (No labor certification required)
  3. Manager and Executives subject to international transfer to the United States (No labor certification required)

EB-2 Exceptional Ability and Advanced Degrees

  1. Aliens of “exceptional ability” in the sciences, arts, or business
  2. Advanced degree professionals

Note: National Interest Waivers. Labor certification and a job offer IS required unless a national interest waiver is acquired

EB-3 Professional, Skilled and Unskilled Workers

  1. Professional with bachelors degrees not qualifying in the 2nd preference
  2. Skilled workers (filing positions requiring at least two years of training and experience)
  3. Unskilled workers

Note: Labor certification and a job offer IS required for all EB-3’s

EB-4 Special Immigrants

  1. Ministers and religious workers
  2. Registered Nurses and Hong Kong workers
  3. Diplomats Adjusting Status 

EB-5 Certain Investors

Individual & Regional Center EB-5s 

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