Immigration / employment based greencard

An H-1-B visa can initially be applied for to pursue a professional activity in the USA, but this is a non-immigrant visa limited to a maximum of six years. In order to be able to stay in the USA permanently for professional purposes, an application for an employment-based green card is required.

The change from an H-1-B visa to a family-based green card is known as an H-1B to green card transfer. Unfortunately, the application process is very lengthy and can take up to several months or years. It is advisable to consult an experienced lawyer for the sometimes complex application process.

In total, a number of applications and documents must be submitted during the application process. The application process must also be initiated by the employer in the USA. The employer must first apply for a so-called PERM certification from the Department of Labor and must be DOL-registered. Furthermore, among other things, a certain salary must be paid to the applicant and it must be proven that the position cannot be filled by a US citizen.

The employment-based green card is divided into the subcategories EB-1 to EB-5 and is differentiated according to the type of employment or qualification.

Applying for an employment-based green card is associated with high costs of up to 10,000 US dollars.

We will be happy to support you through the complex application process and answer all your questions in an individual consultation. Please feel free to contact us.