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Country of origin may influence the processing time for EB-3 visas that do not opt to pay the extra fee for premium processing. If USCIS sees that an applicant’s country of origin’s priority date may not be current for some time–such as for India and China–they may push the processing time to be closer to 12 months rather than the typical 5 to 6 months.
Many people choose to work temporarily in the U.S. through nonimmigrant visas, but others want to make this country their permanent home. Immigrant visas, or green cards, allow for these foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. for ten years at a time. One of the more common types of green cards that people…
The approval of a green card is an exciting time for most immigrants. However, many wonder how long they must stay with their employer without facing penalties or jeopardizing their green card application process. In this post, we’ll explore the process of a job change after green card approval, what to expect, and more detailed…
The EB-3 green card is an employment-based immigrant visa category for foreign nationals who seek both employment opportunities and permanent resident status in the U.S. One of the major steps along the road to getting this green card is to go through an EB-3 interview with a consular officer. This post will highlight what you…
As a small business owner, you may have job openings that no U.S. employee is willing to take or have a nonimmigrant employee whom you’d like to make a permanent worker. If you are facing either of these two scenarios and are wondering if your small business can meet the eligibility requirements for sponsoring a…
EB-2 and EB-3 are two types of Employment-Based green card categories. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants these visas to foreign nationals depending on their degrees, professional skills, and country of origin. Before selecting the right one for you, it is best to consider the different options available. On this page, you…
The green card waiting times for family and employment-based categories have always been notorious for being long, with some cases taking decades to be processed. However, recent changes have stirred up things in the immigration world. With no movement in the family-based categories came an unprecedented opportunity for those applying for employment-based immigrant visas. On…
