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Employment-Based Green Cards: Find Your Perfect Path to U.S. Residency

What is an Employment-Based Green Card?

An employment-based green card allows foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely, with various categories catering to specific qualifications and circumstances.

Types of Employment-Based Green Cards

  1. EB1: Extraordinary Ability and Leadership
    • EB1A: For individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields like arts, sciences, or business. Requires evidence of at least three out of ten specified criteria. Self-sponsorship is allowed.
    • EB1B: For outstanding professors and researchers. Requires international recognition, three years of experience, and a job offer.
    • EB1C: For multinational executives and managers who worked abroad for at least one year in the past three years.
  2. EB2: Advanced Degrees and Exceptional Ability
    • EB2: Requires an advanced degree or significant work experience. Needs employer sponsorship and labor certification.
    • EB2-NIW: National Interest Waiver allows self-petition without sponsorship. Must meet a three-prong test to demonstrate national importance.
  3. EB3: Skilled, Professional, and Unskilled Workers
    • EB3(A): Skilled workers with at least two years of training or experience.
    • EB3(B): Professionals with a bachelor’s degree.
    • EB3(C): Unskilled workers requiring less than two years of experience.
  4. EB4: Special Immigrants
    • Reserved for groups like religious workers, broadcasters, and certain physicians.
  5. EB5: Investors
    • Requires a minimum investment of $800,000–$1.05 million and creation of 10 U.S. jobs.

Fastest Path for Indians

Due to the extensive backlog for EB2 and EB3 categories for Indian applicants, EB1A is the fastest route:

  • No labor certification required.
  • Self-sponsorship is allowed.
  • Rapid priority date progression compared to EB2 and EB3 categories.

Green Cards for Family Members

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of employment-based green card applicants are eligible for derivative green cards.

Steps in the Green Card Process

  1. PERM Labor Certification (for EB2/EB3): Employer must prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.
  2. I-140 Immigrant Petition: Establishes eligibility for the chosen EB category.
  3. I-485 Adjustment of Status: Applies for permanent residency once the priority date is current.

Advantages of EB1A

  • Self-petition without employer sponsorship.
  • No labor certification.
  • Faster processing times compared to other categories.

Get Started

If you’re ready to prepare your EB1A application but unsure how to proceed, the Rapid Green Card VIP Plan offers expert guidance to help you gather strong evidence for your petition.

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