Gulf Coast Immigration (GCI) offers services to business clients with the preparation of various employment-based immigrant visa (Green Card) petitions and applications, including the PERM, Labor Certification system, both through adjustment of status (I-485) and consular processing. The GCI also guides and coordinates its client’s responses to the USCIS Requests for Evidence.
In conjunction with permanent residence petition and application, the GCI provides legal services for individuals with the Grounds of Inadmissibility in order to overcome their inadmissibility through comprehensive I-601 extreme hardship waiver process.
To be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, foreign nationals should be sponsored by a U.S. prospective employer or by a U.S. citizen relative(s), U.S. lawful permanent resident. Every fiscal year, approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified applicants under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. Qualifying spouses and children may accompany employment-based immigrants. Employment based immigrant visas are divided into five preference categories.
Priority Workers
Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Outstanding professors or researchers
Managers and executives transferred to the US
Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees and Persons of Exceptional Ability
Individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business
Professionals with advanced degrees
Physicians intending to practice medicine in underserved areas
Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Unskilled Workers
Professionals with bachelor's or equivalent degrees
Skilled workers with at least two years experience
Unskilled workers
Certain Special Immigrants
Religious workers
Employees and former employees of the US Government abroad
Immigrant Investors
Foreign national invested in new commercial enterprises in the United States which provide job creation.
Please Contact GCI for more information on employment-based immigrant visas.