Work Authorization for Spouses
For many years it has been a struggle for families who moved internationally: what will my spouse do? Can he or she work? H-1B spouses on an H-4 typically do not get a work permit, unless their H-1B spouse has obtained an approved I-140 (or the 2nd step of a PERM based green card). This […]
Employment Based Green Cards – Which one is for me?
Most commonly misunderstood and overlooked by the general public, are the employment based green cards. Mostly people thing of marriage cases and asylum, because nobody ever watched an action movie called “Labor Certifications, the Quest for the Elusive SOC Code.” A lot of employers believe that they can simply express the desire to sponsor a […]
Family Immigration
Family Based Immigration A foreign citizen seeking to live permanently in the United States requires an immigrant visa (IV). To be eligible to apply for an IV, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by an immediate relative who is at least 21 years of age and is either a U.S. citizen or U.S. Lawful Permanent […]