Employment-based Immigration
Employment-based immigration is the set of routes that let foreign workers and their employers seek permanent residence or long-term work status. Categories cover people with advanced degrees, unusual ability, managerial roles, and needed skills. The Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Department of State each handle a part of the process.
People usually ask which category fits a worker, what an employer must show, and why waits can be long. They also ask how temporary work visas differ from permanent ones, and how a worker can change jobs during the process.
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