What is a Form I-140, Petition for Immigrant Worker?
This petition is the second step (after the approved FLCA) to obtaining permanent residence status (Green Card). Based on the job duties and requirements outlined in your approved FLCA, you may qualify as certain kind of alien worker applicant with the U.S.C.I.S: EB-1 – Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors & Researchers & Multinational Executives (this category does not require FLCA) EB-2 – Members of professions holding advanced degrees EB-3 – Professionals and skilled workers EB-4 – Unskilled workers EB-5 – Entrepreneurs (requires a minimum million dollar investment, and does not require an FLCA) Your company will file your I-140 petition for you as an immigrant worker under the appropriate category. Upon filing, your I-140 petition will be assigned a priority date based on the date the case was received by the Department of Labor. Once the I-140 is approved, the category, along with your priority date, will determine whether visas are immediately available for you to apply
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