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GERALD CIPOLLA & ASSOCIATES
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS & ATTORNEYS FOR IMMIGRANTS
Work
Visas & Greencards
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Greencards
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Visa & Greencards

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Temporary
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& Miscellaneous
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Detention
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Investment, &
Trade Law
Other Practice
Areas
Employment Visas (EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4, EB5)

Employment Based Visas lead to Lawful Permanent Residence or a
green card.  There are 140,000 employment based green cards for
applicants who can prove that either they are the best in their field or
whose labor or works skills are needed to fill the gaps and needs of the
United States workforce.  There are five preference categories of
Employment Based Visas.  

First Preference: EB1 Visa (Priority Workers)

There are approximately 40,000 EB1 Visas made available each    year.  
Applicants for EB1 Visas do not require the process of labor certification
(Perm), however a strong showing that the applicant is one of the
following is required:

  • Worker of extraordinary ability in the arts, business, science,
    education, or athletics;
  • Outstanding University Professor or Researcher; or
  • Transferring Executive or Manager of a multinational company.

Second Preference: EB2 Visa (Professionals With Advanced
University Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability in the
Sciences, Arts, or Business)

Applicants for EB2 Visas must file a Labor Certification (PERM) or unless
they can satisfy the requirements for a National Interest Waiver.  There
are approximately 40,000 EB2 Visas made available each year.  In
obtaining a EB2 Visa, a strong showing must be made in proving that the
applicant is one of the following:

  • Advanced Degree Professional
  • Person of Exceptional Ability in the sciences, arts, or business that will
    prospectively benefit the national interest to a substantially greater
    degree than a similarly qualified, available United States worker
    would.  

Third Preference: EB3 Visa (Professionals, Skilled, and Other
Workers)

Applicants for EB3 Visas must file a labor certification (PERM). There are
approximately 40,000 visas made available each year for Professionals
and Skilled Workers.  Qualified Applicants for a EB3 Visa are:

  • Professionals with a bachelor’s degree;
  • Skilled Workers having at least two years of training and experience
    in a field;
  • Other Workers having less than two years of training and experience
    in a field.  There are only about 10,000 Visas each year set aside for
    Other Workers.  

Fourth Preference: EB4 Visa (Special Immigrants)

There are approximately 10,000 Visas each year set aside for Special
Immigrants. Qualified Applicants for the EB4 must go through the labor
certification (PERM) process and include the following:

  • Certain Physicians who have resided in the United States for a
    number of Years;
  • Religious workers to act as a minister of religion, or to work in a
    professional capacity in a religious vocation, or to work for a tax-
    exempt organization affiliated with a religious denomination;
  • Certain overseas employees of the U.S. Government;
  • Retired employees of international organizations;
  • Certain dependents of international organization employees;  
  • Certain members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Fifth Preference: EB5 Visa (Investors)

There are approximately 10,000 Visas each set aside for Investors
qualified for a EB5 Visa.  Qualified Applicants must go through the Labor
Certification (PERM) process and include the following:

  • Investors that invests a minimum of $1 million in creating or expanding
    a United States business that fully employs a minimum of 10 persons;
    or
  • Investors that invests a minimum of $500,000 in creating or
    expanding a United States business located in a rural area or urban
    area with an unemployment rate to certified to be at least 150% of the
    national average.  The business must fully employ a minimum of 10
    persons.


Employment Based Visas are require a significant amount of planning
and can require a significant amount of time.  Having a skilled attorney
put forward your best case and minimize the pitfalls is necessary.  Gerald
Cipolla and Associates will examine your circumstances and situation in
detail so that you can obtain your approval and begin working without
any unnecessary delays.  Contact Gerald Cipolla & Associates for a
consultation today.
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