You no longer need a job offer or to get married in the U.S. to obtain a U.S. Green Card. If you are a professional with five years of experience, a master's degree, a PhD, or the equivalent of one of these qualifications, you can apply for an EB-2 visa for national interest purposes, which will allow you to obtain permanent residency in the United States.
Who applies?
To apply, you must complete one of these two steps
To achieve an Advanced Grade, that is:
– Have a master's degree or a higher education (PhD) or an equivalent qualification.
– Hold a professional degree, bachelor's degree or equivalent, and more than 5 years of consecutive work experience related to your profession.
Demonstrate exceptional skill.
To apply at this stage, you must meet at least 3 of the following criteria:
– Earn a salary above the average for the population in your area.
– To be considered an authority or judge in their area of expertise.
– Have original contributions in academic or specialized journals.
– To belong to a select group of individuals who share the same merit in the area of performance.
– To have held a decisive position within an organization.
– To have published indexed academic or commercial material in their area of expertise.
Submitting the application inside or outside the U.S. Let me explain!
There are two ways to submit the application: through Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing.
Status Adjustment: This procedure is done when you are inside the United States, and you have a valid status that you can maintain while you make your application.
Costs: $715.00 USD + ($1,440.00 USD per applicant) + $300 (If it is a company with less than 25 employees) or $600 (if it has more than 25 employees) Federal Costs Status Adjustment.
Waiting time: 8 to 12 months approximately
Optional additional value: Premium Processing: $2,805.00 USD to have your application processed in 15 days.
Consular Process: This procedure is performed from your country of origin.
Costs: $715.00 USD + ($560.00 USD per applicant) + $300 (If it is a company with less than 25 employees) or $600 (if it has more than 25 employees) Federal Consular Processing Costs.
Waiting time: 2-3 years approx.
Optional additional value: Premium Processing: $2,805.00 USD to have your application processed in 15 days.
If you're eligible, you can get a Green Card for you and your family. Want to learn more? Find us on social media as @asisvisa