Employment-Based Immigration Attorney In Brooklyn, New York

A large part of the U.S. economy is supported by immigrants. Currently, US law allows only a certain number of foreigners each year to be eligible to become permanent residents. Unfortunately, this is not the only annual limitation. Each year, no more than 7% of green cards made available to immigrants through employment are permitted to be awarded to each country. This limit creates very long waiting lists in some countries.

In order to apply for an employment based green card, the foreigner’s employer must file an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Unless there is a waiting list for that particular country, the foreigner can file an Application to Register Permanent Residence. In order to qualify for the employment-based green card, an immigrant must fall under at least one approved category:

• Extraordinary ability in the sciences, the arts, education, business, or sports
• Outstanding international achievements as a professor or a researcher in an academic field
• Multinational executive or business manager
• Member of a profession that requires an advanced degree
• A person whose employment would greatly benefit the United States (NIW)
• Possession of a US bachelor’s degree, seeking entry for a job that requires one
• A skilled worker with at least two years of experience or training
• An unskilled laborer with less than two years of experience

Foreigners who have already been granted a green card or have become U.S. citizens can then apply for specific immediate family members to become permanent US residents. If you are interested in the process of applying for an employment based green card in Brooklyn, New York or anywhere in the United States, contact an immigration attorney at Taylor and Associates Law P.C. today.