Family Based
- Marriage to a U.S. Citizen or Resident.
- If you are the parent, child, or sibling of a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident there may be a way to obtain your residency
Based on being a victim
If you are a victim of a criminal act in the United States and were willing to assist law enforcement.
If your child is in any branch of the armed forces, full-time or reserve.
If you have been persecuted by the government or police of your home country because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinions or membership in a particular group.
If you are under the age of 21 and have been abandoned or neglected by one or both of your parents.
If you have been persecuted by the government or police of your home country because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinions or membership in a particular group.
Employment Based
(These options are for those who entered the US with a Visa and have not overstayed)
EB-3 VISA
EB-3 Professionals, skilled workers and others. Examples: Engineer, Chef/Baker of specialty foods (such as Sushi), Specialized mechanic.
EB-2 VISA
EB-2 Persons who are professionals and have graduate degrees, or for persons with exceptional ability in the arts, sciences or business.
EB-5 VISA
EB-5 For business investors who invest $1,050,000.00 or $800,000 (if the investment is in a low-employment area) in a new enterprise that employs at least 10 full-time U.S. employees
EB-1 VISA
EB-1 Individuals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics; outstanding professors or researchers; and executives or managers of multinational corporations.
EB-4 VISA
EB-4 “Special Immigrants,” which include certain religious workers, employees of U.S. foreign service posts, retired personnel of international organizations.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Nonimmigrant Visas are temporary Visa’s but they may lead to Permanent Resident Visas. Some examples are:.
L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This classification also enables a foreign company that does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send an executive or manager to the United States with the purpose of establishing one.
B1 Tourist Visa.
Tourism is a short visit for vacation, to visit family and friends or to receive medical treatment. These Visa are obtained at the US Embassy or Consulate in your home country.
F-1 or M-1 Student Visa.
These student Visas allow one to enter the United States as a full-time student or vocational training
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