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The Ultimate Guide to L1 to H1B Change of Status

If you possess special skills within your professional field, you may be eligible for an H1B or L1 visa. Both visas are excellent options for companies who wish to hire experienced foreign workers.

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The Ultimate Guide to L1 to H1B Change of Status

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  1. How to Find Out if You Have EB-1 Green Card Eligibility

  2. Employment-based options are typically the quickest and easiest

  3. EB-1 Green Card Categories Extraordinary Ability - Reserved for people who hold specialized and superior ability in either science, business, education, art, or athletics. Outstanding Professor and Researcher - Reserved for individuals who are renowned doctors, scientists, or scholars. Multinational Executives or Managers - Reserved for people who are of an executive or managerial level of a multinational company that is opening a new office location within the United States. You could also qualify for this category if you are an executive that is being transferred to United States office in order to impart specialized knowledge. ● ● ●

  4. Benefits of Choosing EB-1 One of the biggest advantages of the EB-1 category is that you do not have to go through the PERM Labor Certification in order to be eligible. The purpose Certification process is to determine if a U.S. employee could meet necessary for the foreign worker's intended position. It is usually a cumbersome and costly process that can potentially eliminate a foreign worker's eligibility for a position. The fact that EB-1 does not require this certification process is a tremendous benefit. If you are interested in the Extraordinary Ability category, you do not need to have a permanent job offer in order to be eligible. The is an advantage because it allows you to apply on your own rather than having to rely on an employer to apply on your behalf. However, if you are interested in the Outstanding Professor and Researcher category or the Multinational Executives and Managers category, you will need to have a permanent job offer on the table--the intended employer will need to file your application for you. of PERM Labor the requirements

  5. You have received an award for excellence of international notability within your field. ● You hold membership to group(s) that require outstanding achievement within your field. ● Eligibility Requirements A major prize or award for a significant achievement in your professional field. ● Membership to a group or association that requires you to have made an outstanding achievement in your field. ● In order to meet the requirements for EB-1 green card eligibility in the Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor, Multinational Executives and Managers category, you will need to meet the following conditions: You must have been employed as a manager or executive for a company outside the U.S. for at least one year within the last three years. ● Your intended position in the U.S. will be of a managerial or executive level. ● Your intended U.S. employer has been in business for a minimum of one year. ●

  6. Extraordinary Ability: If you are applying for the Extraordinary Ability group, you will have to file Form I-140 (Petition for Alien Worker). Because this group does not require PERM labor certification, you may file the form on your own behalf. ● EB-1 Green Card Process Summary Outstanding Professors and Researchers: This group also does not require perm labor certification. However, it does require a permanent job offer. Because of this, you will need to have a U.S. employer file form I-140 (Petition for Alien Worker) on your behalf. ● If you wish to pursue an EB-1 green card, we’ve put together a few steps to get you started based on which EB-1 category you choose: Multinational Manager or Executive: Like the Outstanding Professors and Researchers group, this group requires that your intended employer offer you a permanent position and file form I-140 on your behalf. Those hoping for EB-1 green card eligibility in this group will have to have been employed as a manager or executive for a company in a country outside the U.S. for at least one year within the last three years. ●

  7. For more information about the requirements of EB-1 green card eligibility, contact the experienced professionals at Katz Law Office Ltd. today for a free consultation.

  8. Thanks! Contact us: Katz Law Office, Ltd. 4105 West 26th Street Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 321-6651/ (773) 321-6708 http://www.katzlawchicago.com

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