Once your petition is approved, you receive a Green Card, which means permanent residency in the United States
Review in 45 calendar days upon payment of the expedited review fee
Ability to change to EB-2 status if you are already in the U.S.
Your spouse and children (up to age 21) can get Green Cards and travel to the U.S. with you
If a number of requirements are met, 5 years after receiving a Green Card, one is allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship
EB-2 visas can be obtained by foreign nationals who:
A labor certification is a document that a U.S.
employer must obtain before filing a visa petition for a
foreign worker with the U.S. Immigration Department.
The labor certification confirms that:
The employer applies for a labor certificate for a foreign worker and receives a positive decision.
After obtaining a labor certification, the employer files a petition for an EB-2 immigrant visa to the United States for the foreign worker.
After the petition is approved by the U.S. Immigration Department, the foreign worker is interviewed for a visa at the U.S. Consulate in his or her home country.
Important! An EB-2 visa petition can be filed even if the foreign worker is already in the United States. The main thing is to make sure that he or she is in legal immigration status throughout the application process.
Another possibility to obtain EB-2 in the U.S. is to have “extraordinary ability” in the arts, sciences, or business. In this case, the foreign national must prove that he or she meets at least THREE of the following criteria:
Working with an immigration attorney guarantees professional support and protection of your interests at every stage of the immigration process
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6-12 months
2-4 weeks
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45 days - expedited,
3-6 months - normal
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