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Pt. 3 - Let’s Talk Details - How to Prepare & File an EB-1A Petition

Now that we know the EB-1A can be a great option to speed up your Green Card process for a wide variety of qualified professionals, what are the steps for an EB-1A case? And how long does it take? Let’s be clear: the EB-1A is a document-intensive process and it takes time and real effort on the part of you, the applicant. But the payoff in getting ahead of the Visa Backlog (TVB) is worth it. Below, we’ll outline the steps and timelines of a typical EB-1A case filed by ImmiPartner’s experienced legal team.

EB-1A, PERM, Green Card, Guides, Blog PostTing NiFebruary 24, 2023EB-1A, Green Card, PERMs, I-140

Pt. 2 - Demystifying the EB-1A for Professionals—With Success Stories

An EB-1A case could look just like you! Many professionals who are mid-career or who otherwise have had notable achievements related to their area of expertise can qualify with some dedicated attention and effort. The goal is to construct a strong EB-1 case by working with our team to build and present an accurate, fully-fleshed out picture of all of the accomplishments in your career thus far. Here are four success stories, taken from different professional fields, that illustrate just a few of the variety of approved EB-1A cases our attorneys at ImmiPartner have filed.

EB-1A, PERM, Green Card, Guides, Blog PostTing NiFebruary 13, 2023EB-1A, Green Card, PERMs, I-140

Pt. 1 - An Ambitious Solution to the Dreaded Green Card Backlog - the EB-1A Green Card

“The Visa Backlog” is enough of a significant issue affecting international workers in the United States that we have decided to give it a proper name and an acronym, TVB. Today, we start a multiple-part nosedive into how someone could take matters into their own hands and obtain their US Green Card years faster than the normal process by filing an EB-1A Green Card application themselves. Let’s treat TVB together.

EB-1A, PERM, Green Card, Guides, Blog PostTing NiFebruary 7, 2023EB-1A, Green Card, PERMs, I-140

FAQ: Tech Layoffs & Immigration Implications for Existing Employees

Layoffs impact immigration status and Green Card processing for individual employees, whether they are laid off or staying with their employer. This FAQ series answer questions related to the Green Card and PERM implications for employees remaining at companies who are going through layoffs.

Basics Series, Compliance, Individuals, PERMImmiPartnerNovember 16, 2022Green Card, Layoffs, corporate immigration

There's Visa Bulletin movement: should you downgrade or interfile?

With priority dates from the Visa Bulletin constantly jumping ahead or retrogressing, a common question from employees and employers is about the idea of “downgrading” and the possibility of “interfiling.” In this post, we will discuss what they are and lay out some of the lesser-known considerations in considering whether to pursue them or not.

Facebook Litigation and the Impact on Green Card Recruitment

On October 19, 2021, a settlement was reached between Facebook and the Department of Justice regarding a lawsuit that had alleged that Facebook had engaged in discrimination against U.S. workers and potentially engaged in regulatory recruitment violations. This alleged discrimination, in part, focused on PERM Green Card recruitment. The impact of this settlement is still difficult to fully understand as this agreement avoided a court decision which would likely have provided more clarity on whether Facebook’s PERM recruitment practices were in fact discriminatory or whether they followed the rather clear letter of the law.

Corporate Immigration, Green Card, Immigration NewsImmiPartnerOctober 26, 2021Green Card, PERM, Immigration Policy

4 Common Pitfalls Employers Make on the PERM Job Description

… In the real world, companies have different recruitment philosophies. In some cases, they recruit competitively, seeking the most qualified candidate for their open positions with laundry lists of “desired” qualifications listed. In other situations where the competition for talent is fierce, companies go with a very lax initial qualifications list, hoping to attract as many candidates as possible initially to cast a wide net.

Enter the twilight zone of PERM labor certification, where the DOL cares about one thing and one thing only, and that is that the PERM recruitment is based solely on the actual minimum requirements for the job. Below, we list out a few of the most common pitfalls.

Trump’s New H1B Visa and PERM Green Card Rules Attack Wage levels and Specialty Occupation - October 6, 2020

On October 6, 2020 the Trump administration released two immigration rules directly aimed at the H1B and PERM Green Card processes. It is critical for companies and individuals to understand these rule changes and what to expect as it is aimed at the very core of H1B specialty occupation qualification as well as H1B and PERM Green Card wage requirements that impact the immigration status of professional workers.

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