Richard W. Pierce, P.C.

Ann Arbor, Michigan Immigration Lawyers

The U.S. Employment-Based Green Card Preference System Your processing time for obtaining an employment-based green card depends on whether your visa type is an EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3 preference: First Preference (EB-1): certain professors and researchers, multi-national managers, and extraordinary ability aliens Second Preference (EB-2): advanced degrees; exceptional ability;foreign nationals Third Preference (EB-3): advanced degrees; skilled workers Fourth Preference (EB-4): religious workers Fifth Preference (EB-5): large investors EB-2 and EB-3 applications may need a labor certification (PERM), which is intended to show that there are no qualified U.S. applicants for the position. Our attorneys can work with you and your employer to handle the PERM labor certification or obtain a national interest waiver, if necessary. Contact us today to get started.

International workers are key contributors to many industries. At the law office of Richard W. Pierce, P.C. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we have been helping foreign nationals working in the U.S. obtain employment-based green cards for more than 25 years.

If you are interested in obtaining an employment-based green card, contact us today to arrange a confidential appointment. We are able to assist clients worldwide from our office in Ann Arbor.

H1-B Visa Holders Need to Apply for Employment-Based Green Cards Before 6 Years

If you have an H-1B visa, you should know that it may only be good for three years. You can have H-1B status for only 6 years unless you have taken certain steps toward obtaining a green card.

Adjustment of Status From a Work Visa to U.S. Permanent Residency

If you have any current employment-based visa and a job in the U.S., obtaining employment-based lawful permanent residency is typically handled by a process called adjustment of status.

An immigration lawyer from Richard W. Pierce, P.C. will be happy to analyze your individual situation.

Applications are limited by country and sorted under a preference system. Depending on the type of visa you have, your application may be marked as EB-1, EB-2 or EB-3, with EB-1 applicants being considered first.

Even If You Have Overstayed Your Work Visa, You May Still Be Eligible for an Employment-Based Green Card

We may be able to help you get a green card, even if you did not leave when your visa expired. We can explain your options and help you get a clear picture of what to expect.

Contact our law office in Ann Arbor for a confidential appointment.

Richard W. Pierce, P.C.

709 West Huron Street, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6705
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The Ann Arbor, Michigan immigration lawyers of Richard W. Pierce, P.C. represent clients worldwide and throughout the United States, including in Michigan communities such as Detroit, Southfield, Troy, Warren, Mount Clemens, Dearborn, Monroe, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Holland, Muskegon and Flint.

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