Immigration Through Employment

Green Cards Petitioned Through Employment

If you are a foreign national and wish to stay in the United States permanently, you need to have a green card which ha s been petitioned on the basis of employment. An immigrant of the U.S. is a foreign national who has been authorized by the U.S. Government to live and work permanently in this country.

This immigration procedure involves multiple steps, including:

• It must be determined that the foreign national and employer are eligible for lawful permanent residency under one of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) paths.
• The U.S. employer must complete a labor certification request (Form ETA 750) for the applicant and submit it to the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration.
• The USCIS must receive and approve an immigrant visa petition, Form I-140, a Petition for Alien Worker. The employer files this petition and acts as the sponsor (or petitioner) for the applicant (or beneficiary). However, if a Department of Labor certification is needed the application can only be filed after the certification is granted.
• The State Department must issue an immigrant visa number to the applicant, even if the applicant is already in the United States.
• If the applicant is outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available, he or she will be notified and must complete the process at the local U.S. consulate office. If the applicant is already in the United States, he or she must apply to adjust to permanent resident status after a visa number becomes available.

Entering the United States can be complex for a foreign national. Therefore, it is very important to find a knowledgeable and helpful New Jersey immigration attorney to deal with your immigration process.

Effective Immigration Lawyer in New Jersey

In addition to being complex, the immigration process is time consuming and can be delayed at any point in the procedure. If you are an employer or foreign national and want to receive a green card for an employee or yourself, but are having problems getting one, the legal team at the Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C . is ready to assist, with over 20 years experience in helping employers and foreign nationals in New Jersey get green cards. With our extensive experience in this area, we can minimize the trouble and provide quick , effective legal representation for your immigration needs. SE HABLA ESPANOL

Contact a New Jersey immigration attorney if you need help getting an employment based green card with a minimum of hassle and delay.