The E-1 Visa is a nonimmigrant temporary US work visa for Treaty Traders.
In general, this nonimmigrant temporary US work visa allows a citizen of a country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation or other qualifying international agreement with the United States, to live and work in the USA for the purpose of conducting substantial international trade between the United States and the E-1 Visa holder’s country.
This nonimmigrant temporary US work visa is valid for up to two years and has an option to be extended for periods of up to two years each time with no limit on the number of extensions if the criteria are satisfied.
The E-1 Visa holder’s spouse and dependent children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) may apply for the relevant nonimmigrant US visa for accompanying family members.
A Diversity Visa is a US immigrant visa issued to a new permanent resident of the United States through the Diversity Visa Program, allowing him or her to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited amount of time.
The main applicant must have been born in an eligible country with historically low levels of immigration to the United States and he or she must also satisfy the education or work experience requirement.
Registration for the Diversity Visa Program occurs during an approximately 30-day period that is held each year.
Up to 55,000 Diversity Visas are authorized to be issued annually to selectees who successfully pass the consular process.
After receiving a Diversity Immigrant Visa, which is placed in a new immigrant’s valid passport by a consular official to allow entry into the United States, the immigrant will need to pay the online fee to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in order to be issued a US Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) which is carried as official identification while living in the USA.
The EB-3 Visa is an employment-based (EB) US immigrant visa for permanent residency (Green Card status) in the United States designed for:
– Skilled Foreign Workers
– Professionals
– Other Foreign Workers
Applicants for the EB-3 Visa generally require a qualifying offer of US employment from an eligible sponsoring employer in the United States and must satisfy other criteria.
The EB-3 Green Card allows a skilled immigrant, along with his/her spouse and dependent children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited time as Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.
US Permanent Resident Green Cards are generally valid for 10 years and can be renewed for periods of 10 years each time.
After living in the United States as a Green Card holder for at least five years and satisfying other criteria, a US Lawful Permanent Resident has the option to apply for American citizenship.
The EB-2 Visa is an employment-based (EB) US immigrant visa for permanent residency (Green Card status) in the United States designed for:
– Professionals with Advanced Degrees
– Individuals with Exceptional Ability in the arts, business, or the sciences
Applicants for the EB-2 Visa generally require a qualifying offer of US employment from an eligible sponsoring employer in the United States and must satisfy other criteria.
The EB-2 Green Card allows a skilled immigrant, along with his/her spouse and dependent children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited time as Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.
US Permanent Resident Green Cards are generally valid for 10 years and can be renewed for periods of 10 years each time.
After living in the United States as a Green Card holder for at least five years and satisfying other criteria, a US Lawful Permanent Resident has the option to apply for American citizenship.
The EB-1 Visa is an employment-based (EB) US immigrant visa for permanent residency (Green Card status) in the United States designed for:
– Skilled Immigrants with Extraordinary Ability in the arts, athletics, business, education, or the sciences
– Outstanding Researchers and Professors
– Particular Multinational Executives or Managers
A qualifying offer of US employment from an eligible sponsoring employer in the United States is generally required for Outstanding Researchers and Professors, as well as Particular Multinational Executives or Managers; however, Skilled Immigrants with Extraordinary Ability do not need a qualifying offer of employment from a sponsoring US employer.
The EB-1 Green Card allows a skilled immigrant, along with his/her spouse and dependent children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited time as Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.
US Permanent Resident Green Cards are generally valid for 10 years and can be renewed for periods of 10 years each time.
After living in the United States as a Green Card holder for at least five years and satisfying other criteria, a US Lawful Permanent Resident has the option to apply for American citizenship.
A US Permanent Resident Card, commonly referred to as a “Green Card”, is a plastic photo identification card carried by a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States as official proof of his or her authorization to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited amount of time.
Green Cards are issued to permanent residents by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), they are generally valid for 10 years, and can be renewed indefinitely for 10 years each time.
After living in the US with a Green Card for five years and meeting other eligibility requirements, a Lawful Permanent resident has the option to apply for American citizenship through the “naturalization” process.
A Nonimmigrant Visa is a US visa issued by a consular official allowing a foreign national to legally reside in the United States for a certain amount of time (e.g., 1-4 years) and for a particular purpose (e.g., tourist, international student, temporary foreign worker, etc.).
Examples of US Nonimmigrant Visas include the B1/B2 Visitor Visa; F-1 Student Visa; and various temporary work visas such as the E-1, E-2, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, L-1, and O-1.
Many US Nonimmigrant Visas have an option to be extended if the individual satisfies all of the criteria.
An Immigrant Visa is a US visa which is placed in the valid passport of a new Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States by a consular official and it is generally valid for up to six months to allow entry into the US upon approval of the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer.
Examples of US Immigrant Visas include employment-based visas (e.g., EB-1, EB-2, EB-3); the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV); and family sponsorship visas for certain relatives of US citizens and permanent residents.
After receiving an Immigrant Visa, a new permanent resident of the United States will need to pay an online fee to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) so that he or she can be issued a US Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) which will be carried as official identification while living in the USA (Green Cards are valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for 10 years each time).
Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States are authorized to live, study and work in the USA for an unlimited amount of time, and can receive many other benefits, including the option to become an American citizen after living in the US at least five years and meeting other criteria.
There are several reasons why you should choose the services of GCL Experts.
Since 2012, GCL Experts has been providing beneficial services to simplify the US immigration process.
GCL Experts offers a US Visa Assessment to determine your best option to live in the US as a legal resident.
There are dozens of US visa programs for legal residence in the United States, each with its own eligibility requirements and application procedure, so it is important to know which US visa you are eligible to apply for.
We also provide review and submission services for the Diversity Visa Program, ensuring the application and photos are properly prepared prior to submission during the annual registration period, and promptly notifying our customers when they are selected to continue the US immigration process.
Assistance is available from our legal team to properly prepare your forms and documents for submission.
Our legal team can also guide you in preparing for the crucial consular process, which is when the final US visa decision is made.
Additionally, GCL Experts offers products and services to facilitate your settlement in the United States, such as online English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.
Customer service is available by telephone and email in several languages from well-trained representatives who are ready to help and answer your questions.
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GCL Experts is a private company that was established in 2012 with the simple mission of helping foreign nationals to properly apply for US immigration programs so they can maximize their opportunities to legally live, study and work in the USA as permanent residents. GCL Experts is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the US Government. GCL Experts offers services to facilitate immigration to the United States, such as a US visa eligibility assessment; review and submission services for the Diversity Visa Program; and guidance from an experienced legal team during the US visa application process.
