EB-2 Professionals

EB-2 Professionals Visa Attorney – San Jose, CA
 
An EB-2 visa is an employment-based immigration authorization established by the 1990 Immigration Act. Approximately 40,000 of these visas are issued every year. EB-2 visas provide employment authorization for three sets of aliens:

1. Professionals who hold advanced degrees or their equivalents, and a verifiable job offer from a U.S. company demonstrating the need for the advanced degree.
2. Aliens who’ve demonstrated exceptional ability in science, business or the arts.
3. Physicians intending to practice in underserved areas.

 
Silicon Valley has successfully leveraged the technological talents of foreign nationals on behalf of American businesses for many years. In fact, nearly one-third of all Silicon Valley companies were founded by Indian or Chinese nationals holding employment-based visas. Our San Jose EB-2 Professionals Visa attorney has had significant experience in this area and can guide you through the complicated application process.
 
EB-2 Visa Requirements For Professionals With Advanced Degrees

•   The EB-2 visa petitioner must be prepared to submit academic records or transcripts as proof of an advanced degree. These can be from a U.S. college or university or a foreign college or university.
•  If the EB-2 visa petitioner is alleging the equivalent of an advanced degree, he or she must submit proof of a baccalaureate degree, either from a US college or university or its foreign equivalent, plus letters from employers documenting at least five years of work experience in the petitioner’s major field.
•  An EB-2 visa petition filed on behalf of a professional with an advanced degree must be accompanied by a certification from the Department of Labor. The correct Department of Labor form is Form ETA-750.
• Once the labor certification is obtained, employers must file an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, Form I-140. In certain rare instances, if the alien worker is exceptionally well qualified, he or she can self-petition.

The rules governing the labor certification and employer petition processes are very involved. The employer’s petition will only be approved if the employer can prove no U.S. workers are available to do this job and that hiring a foreign worker into this job will not have a negative impact on US workers in this job category. That’s why you need an expert EB-2 visa lawyer in San Jose to help you through the process. If you have any questions about immigration or need assistance navigating the EB-2 visa application process, consult with our San Jose EB-2 Professionals Visa attorney and safeguard your future.