US Work Visa
Green Card Through a Job Offer
You may be eligible to become a permanent resident based on an offer of permanent employment in the United States. Most categories require an employer to get a labor certification and then file a Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, for you.
What is the Permanent Labor Certification Process?
The actual process for permanent labor certification varies depending upon the program being used. This Web site contains information regarding the process for filing for each of the programs under the Department of Labor's (DOL) jurisdiction. The filing of applications is the responsibility of the employer, not the employee. However, the employee can benefit from understanding the program being utilized in his/her behalf. In general, the DOL works to ensure that the admission of foreign workers to work in the U.S. will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. Once a permanent labor certification application has been approved by the DOL, the employer will need to seek the immigration authorization from USCIS.
Immigrant Classifications
| E12 | outstanding professor or researcher |
| E13 | multinational executive or manager |
| E21 | member of professions holding an advanced degree or an alien of exceptional ability (with the exception of National Interest Waiver petitions) |
| E31 | skilled worker |
| E32 | professional |
| EW3 | unskilled/other worker |
| SD1 | minister of religion |
| SR1 | nonminister in a religious occupation or vocation |
Nonimmigrant Classifications
The following Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker - employment-based nonimmigrant classifications are included
| E-1 | treaty trader |
| E-2 | treaty investor |
| E-3 | member of specialty occupation who is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia |
| H-1B | specialty occupation worker |
| H-1B1 | specialty occupation worker from Chile or Singapore |
| H-1B2 | worker performing services related to a Department of Defense cooperative research and development project or coproduction project |
| H-1B3 | fashion model of distinguished merit and ability |
| H-2A | temporary or seasonal agricultural worker |
| H-2B | temporary non-agricultural worker |
| H-3 | trainee or special education exchange visitor |
| L-1A | intracompany transferee in a managerial or executive position |
| L-1B | intracompany transferee in a position utilizing specialized knowledge |
| LZ | blanket L petition |
| Q-1 | international cultural exchange visitor |
| R-1 | religious worker |
| TN | NAFTA professional from Canada or Mexico |
Spouses and Children Seeking Dependent Nonimmigrant Classification
Spouses and children who qualify for dependant nonimmigrant classification of a temporary worker and who are outside of the United States should apply directly at a U.S. consulate for a visa.
