Employment-Based Immigration Practice | EB-1, EB-2 & EB-3 Green Cards
Our firm represents high-skilled professionals, researchers, executives, and U.S. employers in all categories of employment-based immigration. Whether you are pursuing a green card through extraordinary ability, advanced-degree employment, or a skilled worker position, our attorneys provide strategic, evidence-driven guidance designed to strengthen your petition and support long-term immigration success.
EB-1 Visas
EB-1 visa is an employment-based immigrant visa category for individuals with an extraordinary ability in their area of expertise. There are three categories:
- Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics;
- Outstanding professors and researchers in a particular academic field; and
- Certain multinational managers or executives.
These are first-preference visas with each occupational category requiring you to satisfy certain general criteria as well as criteria specific to each of the above three categories.
EB-2 Visas
EB-2 visa is a second preference employment-based visa for advanced degree or exceptional ability. As such, these visas usually go to graduates with advanced degrees or foreign nationals with exceptional ability in their area of specialization.
A unique aspect of this visa is the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW). The NIW does not require PERM or Labor Certification. It is essentially a fast-track application for foreign nationals who prove their specialty is of national interest to the United States.
EB-3 Visas
EB-3 visa is a third preference employment-based green card that applies to:
- Skilled individuals, meaning they have two years of training, experience, or job education;
- Professionals, meaning they have at a minimum and at least the equivalent of a Baccalaureate degree; and
- Other workers, who may be skilled or unskilled and who may have training or experience (sometimes that training or experience could be less than two years), excluding temporary and seasonal jobs
This preference is less stringent than EB-1 and EB-2, but that results in longer wait periods. Employers must also complete the PERM Labor Certification process.
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Immigration is a way for many organizations and companies to grow their business. It's also a great way for foreign nationals to gain valuable experience and to develop their skills and careers. At the Law Office of Mike Zhang PLLC, we are excited to help you through the process. Our immigration attorney will represent your interests in the immigration process. If you want smart advice and confidence in the process, contact us today by either filling out our online form or calling us at 469-305-9960 to schedule a consultation.