The United States allocates many green cards to foreign workers annually. These are employment-based visas, also abbreviated as EB-2. Immigrants receive permanent residency in the United States, benefiting the entire nation.
The EB-1 visa covers priority workers. However, the EB-2
David Hirson & Partners, LLP Blog
The David Hirson & Partners, LLP Blog focuses on U.S. immigration law, covering topics such as family-based immigration petitions, employment-based visa processes, and recent policy changes affecting immigrant families. It addresses procedural guidance for visa applicants, including steps after petition approvals, expedite requests for employment visas, and eligibility criteria for new immigration processes promoting family unity. The blog also discusses legal challenges like criminal records impacting visa eligibility and options for waivers. It provides practical information on navigating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures and highlights the importance of legal counsel in complex immigration matters.
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Updates on the 2024 H-1B Visa Cap
In California, Washington and across the United States, many companies look abroad to find qualified workers to fill positions. The US government arranges a fixed number of H-1B visas for workers in specialized occupations every year. US Citizenship and Immigration…
Benefits of the E-3 visa
For Australians who want to move to the U.S. to live and work, one good option to consider is the E-3 employment visa. This visa is only available to Australian citizens and offers multiple advantages over other types of employment…
EAGLE Act would eliminate some per-country green card caps
There are more than a million people in the United States waiting for an employment-based green card. These individuals have approved immigrant petitions, and many of them have been living, working and paying taxes in the United States for many…
An overview of the consular processing
The green card application process varies depending on whether you reside in the United States or live abroad. If you are presently in the country, you can simply apply to adjust your status. However, if you are abroad, you must…
Order of preference for types of family visas
Immigration laws in the United States enable U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to request that certain relatives be allowed to immigrate here as well. This is known as sponsorship for family visas, and it represents a primary pathway…
The PERM certification program protects American workers
Employers in the United States that wish to hire foreign workers must complete the U.S. Department of Labor’s Permanent Labor Certification (“PERM”) process before they can offer positions to foreign workers. The process is designed to determine whether recruiting foreign…
The process to obtain an employer-based work visa
The U.S. Department of State has announced the nationwide availability of 165,000 employer work-based visas for fiscal year 2024. This is an increase from the typical 140,000 visas made available in most recent years.
Requirements for an employment-based visa
Employment…
Why Hasn’t My Case Been Decided Yet?
By David Hirson
Why Hasn’t My Case Been Decided Yet?
Nationwide, you and millions of families, businesses, and individuals applying for immigration benefits are waiting longer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process and approve applications and petitions.
Based on previously…
Thousands of Afghans waiting to enter the United States
The Public Policy Institute of California reports that California is home to more than 10.5 million immigrants. Every year, people from various countries immigrate to the United States in search of a better life. But some people are still waiting…