Albuquerque Green Card Lawyers
If a foreign national has received an opportunity to work permanently in the United States, he or she can apply for a green card based on employment. Employers are often willing and able to sponsor a foreign national for employment. However, this process is often lengthy and time-consuming. The process can take a few years to obtain legal permanent resident status based on a job opportunity. Therefore the process requires a commitment from both the employer and employee. Also, both employer and employee must meet the criteria established by the immigration laws in order to get a green card based on employment. Employers and employees should know that Kretz & Romero, P.C. is experienced in handling these types of cases successfully.
The legislation governing foreign workers has set up different categories for employees and their skills. Each country, regardless of size or population, has only a limited amount of available employment-based green cards that their citizens can be awarded. No matter what category you fall into, the New Mexico employment-based green card lawyers at Kretz & Romero, P.C. can help you to initiate the process of getting a United States green card.
New Mexico Employment-based Green Card Lawyers
The categories for employment-based green cards awarded to individuals wishing to work in the United States are broken down into the following:
Priority Workers – EB-1 (DO NOT REQUIRE PERM LABOR CERTIFICATION)
- Aliens of outstanding achievements in the sciences, education, business, art or athletics
- Excellent researchers/professors with at least three years experience and international recognition for their work
- Executives or multi-national managers of various kinds
Professionals with Advanced Degrees/Exceptional Ability – EB-2 (MAY REQUIRE PERM LABOR CERTIFICATION)
- National Interest Waiver
- Exceptional ability in business, art or sciences (for employees not eligible for a National Interest Waiver)
- Professionals with advanced degrees (Master’s degree or beyond)
Skilled/Professional Workers – EB-3 (REQUIRES PERM LABOR CERTIFICATION)
- Bachelor’s degree-holding professionals
- Skilled workers able to perform work that requires at least two years of applicable training/education/experience
Special Immigration – EB-4
- Religious workers such as ministers, priests, etc, planning on working for a religious organization in a professional manner
- Certain US government employees
- Translators
If you have any questions about employment-based green card applications, you should speak with an Albuquerque green card lawyer at Kretz & Romero, P.C. and we will speak with you regarding your legal issue.
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Contact an New Mexico employment-based green card attorney at Kretz & Romero, P.C. to discuss your green card issues and questions.