Each year, many people obtain their green cards through employment based preferences, giving them permanent resident status in the US. The employment-based category is divided into five sections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4 & EB-5. If you are interested in working in the US, you may be eligible to obtain a Green Card
I handle employment based cases, including visa applications for temporary workers. I help people with specialized skills or experience obtain authorization to enter the United States to work. I also help foreign students convert from F-1 visas to H-1B work visas to continue their professional training and career development.
The importance of family is a central tenet of American culture, and the value itself is woven into the U.S. Immigration system. The first step is to file an immigrant visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Upon approval it will be forwarded to the National Visa Center which will collect the civil and financial documents. Once the National Visa Center approves the case it finally goes to the consulate. However, a family based petition can also be filed in the U.S. if the relative is in the U.S. and meets other criteria. This process is called Adjustment of Status.
A Fiancé Visa, commonly known as a K-1 Visa, is a non-immigrant visa that allows a foreign national fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States for the purpose of getting married. The primary purpose of the K-1 Visa is to give the engaged couple the opportunity to marry and then apply for the foreign spouse's adjustment of status to become a permanent resident (green card holder) in the United States.
Naturalization is the legal process through which a foreign citizen or national can become a citizen of another country. In the context of the United States, naturalization refers to the process by which a foreign national becomes a U.S. citizen. It involves fulfilling certain eligibility requirements, submitting an application, and undergoing a series of steps, including interviews and tests, to demonstrate the individual's commitment to and understanding of the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that "prosecutorial discretion should be applied to certain individuals who came to the United States as children" in accordance with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act. Because young non-citizens do not pose an immediate threat to national security, young people can request deferred action for two years, subject to renewal, and may apply to work legally.
At the Law Office of Raveen Khehar, I understand how important your education is. You and your family have worked hard for your opportunity to study in the U.S. The process is by no means easy and having an experienced legal professional can help.