Employment-Based Immigration Issues

Employment Immigration and Beyond

Teplen & associates PLLC, has successfully represented thousands of clients obtaining employment-based immigrant visas. Employment-based immigrant visas create permanent residence in the United States, while non-immigrant visas are for temporary stay in the United States. To speak with an experienced lawyer about your employment immigration concerns, please call our New York City offices at (212) 401-4040, or Toll-Free in the U.S. at 866-746-0137. You may also contact us online.

Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based (for permanent status in the United States)

Most employment-based immigrant visas leading to permanent residence, "Green Card" status, consist of three steps. The first step is the application for a labor certification from the Department of Labor, while the second and the third steps are applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"). Acquiring the labor certification from the Department of Labor allows the applicant to apply for permanent residence with USCIS based on employment. Our team of professionals works with the Department of Labor and other national agencies to obtain a labor certification that links the unique skill sets of the employee to the individual needs of a particular company; in order to place the application in the highest possible preference category given the prevailing national employment environment.

Please contact our offices to determine whether your application for permanent residence would require an application for labor certification from the Department of Labor.

Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based (for temporary status in the United States)

There are several categories of visas that provide for the rapid issuance of employment and travel options in renewable periods of several years. Often a strategy combining a non-immigrant visa and an immigrant visa can be developed to provide the ability to come to the U.S. quickly and ultimately, have "Green Card" status.

For more information on temporary employment-based visa, such as the H, J, O, E-1 or E-2 visa, visit our non-immigrant visas page.

In addition to guiding employers and employees through the steps to permanent residence, our lawyers also provide legal services for employment-based needs, including counseling on tax and other compliance related issues.

To talk to a lawyer about any personal or business immigration concern, call our offices in New York City at 212-401-4040 or Toll-Free in the U.S. at 866-746-0137. You can also contact us online.