Labor certification allows beneficiaries to enter the U.S. through employment. Before employers hire aliens, they have to prove to the Department of Labor that there are no qualified citizens or Green Card holders to fill the position, and must thoroughly test the labor market to find qualified applicants. This is done by posting and advertising the position and interviewing candidates.<\/p>\n
\u201cApplying for Permanent Residency can be a daunting lengthy process; therefore, it is helpful to know how many employment-based permanent residency categories there are and which closely describes you,\u201d said Annie Banerjee<\/a> of The Law Offices of Annie Banerje<\/a>e, a Houston-based immigration lawyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are five categories under employment-based green cards. Note that there are labor certification requirements for all categories except EB-1 and EB-5, which go directly to 1-480 (Visa Petition status) or the 1-485 (Adjustment of Status).<\/p>\n (Employment Based) EB-1 is generally for L-1A managers, outstanding professors or researchers and extraordinary ability (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Labor certification allows beneficiaries to enter the U.S. through employment. Before employers hire aliens, they have to prove to the Department of Labor that there are no qualified citizens or Green Card holders to fill the position, and must thoroughly…<\/span><\/p>\n