Employer's Guide to Employment-Based Green Cards

• Overview
• Credits

Get a step-by-step look at the laws and regulations surrounding the Employment-Based Green Card Process.

With the current administration making non-immigrant visa status more difficult to obtain and maintain, there's now increased pressure on employers to ensure their valued foreign born professionals are not at risk of being sent out of the country unexpectedly. The only way to avoid some of the current issues with non-immigrant processing is to offer a permanent solution through U.S. permanent residence. This talk will give you the tools to understand how best to implement the green card process for at risk employees and offer a stable long-term work opportunity to your client's employees.

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Agenda

Selecting the Manner of Green Card Process - EB-1A/1B/1C vs. EB-2 or EB-3

• Brief Introduction to the EB-1 Categories

Approach to Standard EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card Processing by Way of PERM Filing

Job Description and Prevailing Wage

• Location of Employment and Travel Considerations

• Advertising Period and Suggested Approach

• Review of Resumes and Rejection of Applicants

• Filing Parameters

After PERM Approval - Filing the I-140 With USCIS

• Core Elements of I-140 Filing

• Consideration of Premium Processing

Final Stage Processing - Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status

• Key Considerations in Choosing Final Step

• Core Evidentiary Requirements to Prove Eligibility