Working in the United States ◊ Employment Immigration Lawyers
At The Law Offices of Raymond D'Uva, located in Newark, New Jersey, and serving clients nationally and internationally, we provide experienced and reputable representation in connection with employment-based immigration. Founding attorney Raymond P. D'Uva has more than 30 years of experience working in the field of employment-based immigration, including his work as assistant counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and International Law.
Our lawyers provide services both to foreign nationals and to the companies that employ or wish to employ them. If you would like to schedule an initial consultation, call our firm today at 973-718-2232 or contact our offices online today.
Employment-Based Immigration
U.S. immigration laws provide opportunities to foreign nationals wishing to work in the United States both on a permanent and temporary basis.
Permanent Employment-Based Immigration
There are five (5) permanent employment-based preference categories. They are:
- 1st Employment-Based (EB-1): this preference category is reserved for priority workers — persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics — who are among that small percentage of persons who have risen to the very top of their fields and have been recognized as such by their peers.
- 2nd Employment-Based (EB-2): this preference category is composed of members of professions with advanced degrees, persons with exceptional ability as well as multi-national executives and managers.
- 3rd Employment-Based (EB-3): this preference category is composed of skilled, professional and other workers.
- 4th Employment-Based (EB-4): this preference category is composed of a special group of foreign nationals qualifying for special immigrant visas.
- 5th Employment-Based (EB-5): this preference category is composed of foreign nationals wishing to make substantial investments in the United States which will create jobs for United States workers.
Since 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security has imposed strict regulations on immigration in an effort to prevent terrorism. We help employers and immigrants interface with the DHS in order to ensure compliance with all regulations and requirements.
Applying for Legal Status Under Section 245i of the Immigration and Nationality Act
If you are currently in the United States without legal immigration status, you may nonetheless qualify to adjust your status to that of a lawful permanent status ("green card holder") on the basis of employment if you are covered by section 245i of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 245i of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which expired on April 30, 2001, provides and opportunity to certain foreign nationals who currently do not have legal status in this country and who otherwise would not be eligible to apply for lawful status to do so under certain conditions. You should talk to a lawyer to learn about your options.
If you would like to schedule an initial consultation with an attorney at The Law Offices of Raymond D'Uva, call us today at 973-718-2232 or contact our offices online.
