Designed for highly accomplished foreign national professionals in their career fields.

No job offer or labor cert

Flexible work options

Eligible for premium processing

Pathway to citizenship

No Backlog or waiting time

Recognition of professional achievements

Premium Application processing

The individual must be employed in a similar Managerial/Executive rank at the U.S. affiliate. It is recommended for these companies to provide 15-20+ American jobs and have professional employees underneath the EB-1C visa holder.

 Benefits

Pathway to citizenship for family

No labor certification is necessary

Industry irrelevant

 Draw back

 Must demonstrate need

Three-tier or more management structures required

Higher level of scrutiny by U.S. government.

Professional employees reporting to the petitioner

Employment-Based, Second Preference, National Interest Waiver

Designed to allow foreign nationals to apply for a green card without a job offer or labor certification.

Requirements

Advanced degree or exceptional ability

Significant contributions

National interest impact

Evidence of expertise

Benefits

Impressive Approval rate from ~89%

Premium processing available

File with spouse and children under 21

This program was created by the U.S. government to encourage foreign investment in the country and to create jobs for American workers.

In exchange for their investment, foreign investors can receive a Green Card, which gives them permanent residency in the United States.

The EB-5 visa is designed for individuals who are willing to invest a minimum of $1.05 million in a U.S. business, or $800,000 in a targeted employment area (TEA). A TEA is defined as a rural area or one that has experienced high unemployment. The investment must create at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers within two years.

 Program effective until September 30, 2027.

 EB-5 Green Card applicants can also bring their spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21.

Relevant criteria or circumstances that may be considered in determining whether to grant an expedite request include, but are not limited to, the below:

Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;

Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations;

Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States;

Government interests, including cases identified by the government as urgent because they involve the public interest, public safety, national interest, or national security interests; and

Clear USCIS error

Refer to: Expedite Requests | USCIS