Green Cards
Your go-to-resource for employment-based (EB) green cards, relevant policies, application tips, and more.
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55:48Watch Video2018 Green Card Trends
Join Envoy as we discuss how employers across the country use permanent residency as a tool to attract and retain valued global talent.
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53:50Watch Video2017 Green Card Trends
Learn about sponsorship time frame best practices, what costs of the green card process you should incur, and what types of immigration-related perk packages you should offer.
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Read MoreIntroduction to Employment-Based Green Cards
Sponsoring employees for green cards allows you to attract and retain talent, helping give your company a competitive edge. Learn more.
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Read ArticleGreen Card Interviews Update According to USCIS
The USCIS has announced that effective October 1, 2017, there will be changes to green card interviews for individuals applying for residency.
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What are Dual Intent Visas and Why Do They Matter?
Dual intent visas allow foreign nationals to apply for green card status in the U.S. while still classified under a temporary work visa. The “dual” intent is first, the intent to work in the...
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Read ArticleUSCIS to Expand In-Person Interviews for Some Green Card Applicants
We received notification from the USCIS that they plan to expand the interview requirement for green card applications. This policy will go into effect October 1, 2017. See the full announcement...
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Read MoreGreen Card Tips and Tactics
Five tactics to keep top-of-mind during the green card process.
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Green card application process, I-480 and I-485 form requirements
GREEN CARD APPLICATION PROCESS The green card application process, fees, and total costs are changing constantly. It is important to stay up to date on the latest information. Following the...
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PERM Green Card Process and Recruitment
LABOR CERTIFICATION: THE PERM GREEN CARD PROCESS The PERM green card process exists to protect skilled U.S. workers from displacement by less-skilled foreign workers. Companies must prove that...
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EB-3 Requirements for Skilled or Other Workers
The EB-3 skilled or other workers requirement is the most frequently applied-for employment-based green card option and casts the widest net in terms of who qualifies. As a result, it has the...
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Read ArticleEB-2 and NIW: Requirements for Advanced Workers
EB-2: ADVANCED WORKERS The second type of employment-based green card EB-2 has laxer eligibility requirements than EB-1. However, the permanent labor certification (PERM) process is a...
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Read ArticleI-485 Supporting Documentation and Medical Exam
The I-485 form is the primary application form used by would-be immigrants who are eligible to apply for a U.S. green card (lawful permanent residence) and eligible to do so while living in the...
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Read ArticleVisa Bulletin Updates and More Information
Every year USCIS receives a massive volume of employment-based green card applications, which creates a significant backlog. As a result, the USCIS posts monthly adjustment of status filing chart...
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Read ArticleEB-1: Priority Worker Requirements
EB-1 is one of the most desirable green card options because it does not require companies to complete the permanent labor certification (PERM) process. This results in a significantly faster...
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Read ArticlePERM Filing Process: Tips to Help You Succeed
For an employer, preparing for a PERM filing can be tricky. A PERM Labor Certification is the first of a multi-step process to obtain an employment-based green card. Thanks to some of the detailed...
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Read ArticleGreen Card Sponsorship as a Tool to Attract Talent
The benefits of a global workforce are irrefutable and using immigration-related perks like green card sponsorship can go a long way. Yes, finding the best talent often means expanding the size of...
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Read ArticleNational Interest Waiver Requirements Ease as USCIS Increases Flexibility of EB-2 Green Card
Frustrated with the time-consuming PERM labor certification process? Soon it might be easier for you to sponsor an individual for an EB-2 Advanced Worker green card category. Recently the...
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Select Green Card Priority Dates Pushed Back 6 Years
Update: The October Visa Bulletin is now live. It reveals that the EB-1 preference categories for China and India are now current and there is no backlog. If you are sponsoring an Indian or...
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Read ArticleIntroducing the new Visa Bulletin
Note: The October Visa Bulletin was revised on Sept. 25 by the U.S. Department of State. As a result of this unforeseen change, some employment-based green card petitioners no longer have a...
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If my green card application is pending, how can I use the I-131 and I-765 so I can still work and travel?
If your Adjustment of Status (I-485) green card application is pending, you may want to consider filing an I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and/or an I-131,...
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