{"id":439,"date":"2021-07-23T13:04:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T13:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T12:22:41","slug":"immigrant-visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/moving-to-the-us\/immigrant-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigrant Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom  container_wrap fullsize' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/all-US-subs-header_COMP.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: bottom center;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container' style='height:300px'><main  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Upon\u00a0a\u00a0successful application, an\u00a0applicant would receive a\u00a0Permanent Resident Card (PRC), commonly known as a green card, for residency.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#ability\">Persons of Extraordinary Ability<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#advanceddegrees\">Persons of Exceptional Ability<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#researchers\">Outstanding Researchers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#NIW\">National Interest Waivers (\u2018NIW\u2019)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; 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 margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:50px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-439'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Immigrant Visas<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#abilitymob\">Persons of Extraordinary Ability<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#advanceddegreesmob\">Persons of Exceptional Ability<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#researchersmob\">Outstanding Researchers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#NIWmob\">National Interest Waivers (\u2018NIW\u2019)<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#investgreencardsmob\">Investment-Based Green Cards<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#laborcertmob\">Labor Certifications<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#familygreencardmob\">Family-Based Green Cards<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#residencefordrsmob\">Permanent Residence for Doctors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#residencefornursesmob\">Permanent Residence for Nurses<\/a>u<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  align-bottom  av-small-hide av-mini-hide container_wrap fullsize' style=' margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-439'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-25px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-53  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"ability\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 id=\"faq1\">Persons Of Extraordinary Ability<\/h4>\n<p>A Person of Extraordinary Ability or EB-1(a) classification applies to aliens who can demonstrate that they \u201chave risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.\u201d To establish that he\/she is a top member within his\/her respective field, evidence of receipt of an internationally recognized award such as the Nobel Prize or Academy Award is accepted. In the absence of an internationally recognized award, one can establish him\/herself as a Person of Extraordinary Ability by providing alternative evidence, including significant publications and peer recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Like all EB-1 cases, no Labor Certification is required. Also, an alien that qualifies as a Person of Extraordinary Ability need not seek employment or have a job offer. An EB-1(a) candidate may petition for his\/her own permanent residency without the need for an employer sponsor, as is generally required in employment-based petitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-56  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"advanceddegrees\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Persons with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability<\/h4>\n<p>This category includes two subcategories of persons: (a) advanced degree professionals and (b) persons of \u201cexceptional ability\u201d (not to be confused with persons of \u201cextraordinary\u201d ability, discussed above). Labor certification is required.<\/p>\n<p>An advanced degree professional must have the equivalent of a graduate level degree or any other degree which requires post-graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree. Further, you must be internationally recognized or outstanding in your field.<\/p>\n<p>A person must demonstrate \u201cexceptional ability\u201d in the arts, sciences, and business. You must be significantly more accomplished than the average person in your profession and have a degree of national acclaim. An exception to the labor certification requirement exists for a person of exceptional ability where the person can demonstrate that his or her presence will \u201cbenefit\u201d the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"researchers\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Outstanding Researchers<\/h4>\n<p>An \u201cOutstanding Researcher or Professor\u201d EB-1(b) petition is for those who are internationally recognized as outstanding in a particular scientific or scholarly field. A job offer for a permanent research position or a tenured or tenure-track teaching position is required. Other requirements include: international recognition as being outstanding in a specific academic field; and at least three years of relevant research or teaching experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"NIW\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">National Interest Waivers (\u2018NIW\u2019)<\/h4>\n<p>Normally, if an applicant qualifies for the second employment-based category (holding an Advanced Degree and Persons with Exceptional Ability in the Arts, Sciences and Business), the labor certification is required. However, a limited exception exists if the employment is in the \u201cnational interest\u201d of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In order to file an NIW petition, the candidate must be able to demonstrate that he is seeking work in an area of substantial intrinsic merit to the US, that the benefit from the candidate\u2019s proposed activity will be national in scope, and that such national interest would be adversely affected if a Labor Certification were required for the alien applicant.<\/p>\n<p>Since the requirement of a job offer is waived, an individual, even if he\/she has no employer, may file an NIW petition on behalf of himself\/herself, while a U.S. employer may file an NIW on behalf of the alien as well.<\/p>\n<p>Various factors are considered, including improving the United States economy; the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers; the education and training programs for U.S. children and other qualified workers; and improving health care, are just a few.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/?page_id=179\">contact us<\/a> for a detailed review of your case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"investgreencards\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Investment-Based Green Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Permanent residency or \u2018green card\u2019 status based on EB-5 eligibility is available to investors, either alone or coming with their spouse and unmarried children. Eligible individuals are those who have invested who either establish an original business or purchase an existing business \u2014 or are actively in the process of investing \u2014 the required amount of capital which is $1,000,000, or at least $500,000 where the investment is being made in a \u201ctargeted employment area,\u201d into a new commercial enterprise that they have established. They must further demonstrate that this investment will benefit the United States economy and create full-time employment for not fewer than 10 qualified individuals for qualified persons within the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"laborcert\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Labor Certification<\/h4>\n<p>An employer must file a labor certification as a prerequisite for obtaining a green card for an employee whose eligibility is based on a job offer. Labor Certifications are specific to the employer, job opportunity, and geographic location stated on the original application.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional Labor Certification process has been replaced with the \u201cProgram Electronic Review Management process\u201d (PERM), and it is an entirely new procedure for Labor Certification Application. In brief, the PERM process requires the petitioning employer to conduct a series of recruitment activities to test job market before filing the application. If no qualified and willing applicant (US citizen or Permanent Resident) is found through the recruitment process, the employer can submit the PERM Labor Certification.<\/p>\n<p>The main distinction between PERM and the previous Labor Certification process is that under PERM no supporting documents are submitted at the time of filing. However, the petitioning employer is required to have all supporting documents ready prior filing and should submit to DOL within 30 days if the case is chosen by DOL for auditing. It is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, which certifies that there are no U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are willing or able to do the job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"familygreencard\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Family-based Green Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Another major avenue by which individuals can obtain a green card is through a family member. Certain family member relationships are more advantageous than others in obtaining a green card. An applicant may have more than one green card option available due to multiple familial relationships. Thus, it is important to evaluate all the possible routes to determine the most time-efficient one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spouses<\/strong><br \/>\nA person who marries a U.S. citizen can obtain a green card. If the marriage was entered into within 2 years, the person will receive \u201cconditional permanent residence\u201d. This means that the permanent resident status can be terminated if, within two years after the permanent resident status is granted, the marriage is annulled, ends in divorce, or was completely fraudulent. On the other hand, if the marriage is not doing well so that the couple is not together, so long as they are not legally separated, the marriage is still considered \u201cvalid\u201d for green card purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents<\/strong><br \/>\nPermanent residency can also be obtained for parents of U.S. citizens. There is a two-step process for a parent to become a legal immigrant. First, the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition. Second, if the parent is outside the United States, he\/she will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa. If inside the U.S., he or she may apply to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siblings<\/strong><br \/>\nPermanent residency can also be obtained for siblings of U.S. citizens. There is a three-step process for a brother or sister to become a legal immigrant. First, the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition. Second, the State Department visa bulletin must show that a sibling immigrant visa is available to your sibling, based on the date that you filed with the immigrant visa application. Third, if the brother or sister is outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available, he\/she will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-68  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"residencefordrs\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Permanent residence for doctors<\/h4>\n<p>A U.S. employer may obtain permanent residence (\u201cgreen card\u201d) status for a foreign-born physician if the employer can demonstrate that he or she is unable to locate a U.S. physician to fill the position.<\/p>\n<p>Unless the physician in question is a \u201cperson of extraordinary ability in the sciences\u201d or his employment is clearly in the \u201cnational interest\u201d, his employer must undergo the labor certification process in order to obtain permanent residence on his behalf. Although this procedure varies somewhat from state to state, an employer is usually required to place a job advertisement for a physician in an appropriate national journal. The ad must describe both the employment offered in terms of the job duties and the salary and the qualifications required to perform the job. The offered salary may not be less than the prevailing wage. The name of the employer need not be mentioned in the ad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"residencefornurses\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Permanent residence for nurses<\/h4>\n<p>With certain limited exceptions detailed below, petitioning for a foreign-born registered nurse (RN) to work in the United States involves sponsoring her for permanent residence. If the RN is in the United States, the nurse will be able to start working for the employer more expeditiously than if she resides abroad, usually within 5 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>If the RN nurse is already in the U.S., he or she can take the RN licensing examination (officially known as the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or the \u201cNCLEX-RN\u201d) in any state. The employer must submit an immigrant visa petition to the USCIS for the visa petition to be approved. The RN must have passed either the CGFNS exam or the NCLEX exam, or be in possession of a \u2018full and unrestricted license\u2019 as a registered nurse in the state of intended employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  align-bottom  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide container_wrap fullsize' style=' margin-top:-75px; margin-bottom:0px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-439'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-74  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"abilitymob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 id=\"faq1\">Persons Of Extraordinary Ability<\/h4>\n<p>A Person of Extraordinary Ability or EB-1(a) classification applies to aliens who can demonstrate that they \u201chave risen to the very top of their field of endeavor.\u201d To establish that he\/she is a top member within his\/her respective field, evidence of receipt of an internationally recognized award such as the Nobel Prize or Academy Award is accepted. In the absence of an internationally recognized award, one can establish him\/herself as a Person of Extraordinary Ability by providing alternative evidence, including significant publications and peer recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Like all EB-1 cases, no Labor Certification is required. Also, an alien that qualifies as a Person of Extraordinary Ability need not seek employment or have a job offer. An EB-1(a) candidate may petition for his\/her own permanent residency without the need for an employer sponsor, as is generally required in employment-based petitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"advanceddegreesmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Persons with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability<\/h4>\n<p>This category includes two subcategories of persons: (a) advanced degree professionals and (b) persons of \u201cexceptional ability\u201d (not to be confused with persons of \u201cextraordinary\u201d ability, discussed above). Labor certification is required.<\/p>\n<p>An advanced degree professional must have the equivalent of a graduate level degree or any other degree which requires post-graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree. Further, you must be internationally recognized or outstanding in your field.<\/p>\n<p>A person must demonstrate \u201cexceptional ability\u201d in the arts, sciences, and business. You must be significantly more accomplished than the average person in your profession and have a degree of national acclaim. An exception to the labor certification requirement exists for a person of exceptional ability where the person can demonstrate that his or her presence will \u201cbenefit\u201d the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"researchersmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Outstanding Researchers<\/h4>\n<p>An \u201cOutstanding Researcher or Professor\u201d EB-1(b) petition is for those who are internationally recognized as outstanding in a particular scientific or scholarly field. A job offer for a permanent research position or a tenured or tenure-track teaching position is required. Other requirements include: international recognition as being outstanding in a specific academic field; and at least three years of relevant research or teaching experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-80  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"NIWmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">National Interest Waivers (\u2018NIW\u2019)<\/h4>\n<p>Normally, if an applicant qualifies for the second employment-based category (holding an Advanced Degree and Persons with Exceptional Ability in the Arts, Sciences and Business), the labor certification is required. However, a limited exception exists if the employment is in the \u201cnational interest\u201d of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In order to file an NIW petition, the candidate must be able to demonstrate that he is seeking work in an area of substantial intrinsic merit to the US, that the benefit from the candidate\u2019s proposed activity will be national in scope, and that such national interest would be adversely affected if a Labor Certification were required for the alien applicant.<\/p>\n<p>Since the requirement of a job offer is waived, an individual, even if he\/she has no employer, may file an NIW petition on behalf of himself\/herself, while a U.S. employer may file an NIW on behalf of the alien as well.<\/p>\n<p>Various factors are considered, including improving the United States economy; the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers; the education and training programs for U.S. children and other qualified workers; and improving health care, are just a few.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/?page_id=179\">contact us<\/a> for a detailed review of your case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-82  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"investgreencardsmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Investment-Based Green Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Permanent residency or \u2018green card\u2019 status based on EB-5 eligibility is available to investors, either alone or coming with their spouse and unmarried children. Eligible individuals are those who have invested who either establish an original business or purchase an existing business \u2014 or are actively in the process of investing \u2014 the required amount of capital which is $1,000,000, or at least $500,000 where the investment is being made in a \u201ctargeted employment area,\u201d into a new commercial enterprise that they have established. They must further demonstrate that this investment will benefit the United States economy and create full-time employment for not fewer than 10 qualified individuals for qualified persons within the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-84  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"laborcertmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Labor Certification<\/h4>\n<p>An employer must file a labor certification as a prerequisite for obtaining a green card for an employee whose eligibility is based on a job offer. Labor Certifications are specific to the employer, job opportunity, and geographic location stated on the original application.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional Labor Certification process has been replaced with the \u201cProgram Electronic Review Management process\u201d (PERM), and it is an entirely new procedure for Labor Certification Application. In brief, the PERM process requires the petitioning employer to conduct a series of recruitment activities to test job market before filing the application. If no qualified and willing applicant (US citizen or Permanent Resident) is found through the recruitment process, the employer can submit the PERM Labor Certification.<\/p>\n<p>The main distinction between PERM and the previous Labor Certification process is that under PERM no supporting documents are submitted at the time of filing. However, the petitioning employer is required to have all supporting documents ready prior filing and should submit to DOL within 30 days if the case is chosen by DOL for auditing. It is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, which certifies that there are no U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are willing or able to do the job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-86  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"familygreencardmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Family-based Green Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Another major avenue by which individuals can obtain a green card is through a family member. Certain family member relationships are more advantageous than others in obtaining a green card. An applicant may have more than one green card option available due to multiple familial relationships. Thus, it is important to evaluate all the possible routes to determine the most time-efficient one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spouses<\/strong><br \/>\nA person who marries a U.S. citizen can obtain a green card. If the marriage was entered into within 2 years, the person will receive \u201cconditional permanent residence\u201d. This means that the permanent resident status can be terminated if, within two years after the permanent resident status is granted, the marriage is annulled, ends in divorce, or was completely fraudulent. On the other hand, if the marriage is not doing well so that the couple is not together, so long as they are not legally separated, the marriage is still considered \u201cvalid\u201d for green card purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents<\/strong><br \/>\nPermanent residency can also be obtained for parents of U.S. citizens. There is a two-step process for a parent to become a legal immigrant. First, the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition. Second, if the parent is outside the United States, he\/she will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa. If inside the U.S., he or she may apply to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siblings<\/strong><br \/>\nPermanent residency can also be obtained for siblings of U.S. citizens. There is a three-step process for a brother or sister to become a legal immigrant. First, the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition. Second, the State Department visa bulletin must show that a sibling immigrant visa is available to your sibling, based on the date that you filed with the immigrant visa application. Third, if the brother or sister is outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available, he\/she will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"residencefordrsmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Permanent residence for doctors<\/h4>\n<p>A U.S. employer may obtain permanent residence (\u201cgreen card\u201d) status for a foreign-born physician if the employer can demonstrate that he or she is unable to locate a U.S. physician to fill the position.<\/p>\n<p>Unless the physician in question is a \u201cperson of extraordinary ability in the sciences\u201d or his employment is clearly in the \u201cnational interest\u201d, his employer must undergo the labor certification process in order to obtain permanent residence on his behalf. Although this procedure varies somewhat from state to state, an employer is usually required to place a job advertisement for a physician in an appropriate national journal. The ad must describe both the employment offered in terms of the job duties and the salary and the qualifications required to perform the job. The offered salary may not be less than the prevailing wage. The name of the employer need not be mentioned in the ad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-90  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"residencefornursesmob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Permanent residence for nurses<\/h4>\n<p>With certain limited exceptions detailed below, petitioning for a foreign-born registered nurse (RN) to work in the United States involves sponsoring her for permanent residence. If the RN is in the United States, the nurse will be able to start working for the employer more expeditiously than if she resides abroad, usually within 5 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>If the RN nurse is already in the U.S., he or she can take the RN licensing examination (officially known as the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or the \u201cNCLEX-RN\u201d) in any state. The employer must submit an immigrant visa petition to the USCIS for the visa petition to be approved. The RN must have passed either the CGFNS exam or the NCLEX exam, or be in possession of a \u2018full and unrestricted license\u2019 as a registered nurse in the state of intended employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-92  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":382,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":837,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/439\/revisions\/837"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}