Employment-Based Immigration

Legal Assistance Provided by a Queens Immigration Lawyer

Some people may obtain a green card authorizing them as permanent residents in the U.S. through a job or an employment offer from a U.S. company. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance with employment-based immigration or if you are an employer who needs help in obtaining a green card for a foreign-born employee, please contact a Queens immigration attorney at my firm, the Law Offices of Gary E. Rosenberg, P.C. as soon as possible. I offer a free consultation to prospective clients for this purpose. The firm serves the greater New York City area, including Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester.

The Employment-Based Immigration Process

In general, most employment-based immigration petitions are based on a job offer from a U.S. company and require that the employer file the petition for the immigrant employee. In most cases, the petition that is filed is a Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker. A Brooklyn / Queens / Bronx / New York City employment-based immigration attorney at the firm can assist you with the filing and documentation needed and guide you through the steps you need to complete to successfully obtain a work visa or green card.

Thousands of foreign workers in various occupations and job categories come to the U.S. every year in employment-based cases. These include scientists, medical professionals, information technology professionals, religious personnel, researchers, professors, cultural exchange participants, athletes, artists, agricultural workers, and many others. Each of these categories has different requirements, terms, and authorized lengths of stay. When you come to the U.S. to live and work under employment-based immigration, you must abide by the conditions of your application or petition to avoid deportation or possible denial of re-entry in the future.

General categories of workers that exist under employment-based cases are temporary non-immigrant workers, permanent immigrant workers, students and exchange visitors, and temporary visitors for business. It is important to speak with a Brooklyn / Queens / Bronx / New York City employment-based immigration lawyer at the firm about your particular employment-based immigration matter for a full understanding of the process involved in your case.