Employment Based Visas & Green Cards

The Immigration and Nationality Act provides a yearly minimum of 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas which are divided into five preference categories. They may require a labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the filing of a petition with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS).

The cost of each immigrant visa application processing fee (per person) is (US) $335. Fees must be paid for each intending immigrant, regardless of age, and are not refundable. Local currency equivalents are acceptable. Fees should not be sent to the consular office unless requested specifically. USCIS charges additional fees for filing petitions.

Some of the Employment Based Visas & Green Cards are listed below:

E-1 Treaty Traders	O-1 Extraordinary ability
E-2 Treaty Investors	O-2 Support personnel
E-3 Visa For Australians	P-1  Athletes, entertain & support personnel
H-1B Special Occupation	P-2  Artists, entertain reciprocal exchange
H-2A Agricultural	P-3  Artists, entertain culturally program
H-2B Seasonal workers	R-1 Religious
H-3 Trainees	TN   Free Trade NAFTA Professional
L-1 Intra-company

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