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United States
H-1B · EB-3 · L-1 · E-2 · Green Card
New York and the San Francisco Bay Area anchor the world's largest economy, with employer-sponsored and treaty-based routes for skilled professionals, investors and multinational transferees.
Snapshot
- Primary route
- H-1B Specialty Occupation
- Min. salary
- Prevailing wage / $60,000+
- PR timeline
- 5 years to citizenship
- Family rights
- H-4 EAD for spouses
Tailored services for United States
Specialist support for every United States pathway.
Each engagement is led by a consultant who works exclusively on United States casework — from initial eligibility through arrival and onward settlement.
H-1B Cap & Lottery Strategy
March registration, employer coordination, lottery selection and cap-subject petition build with premium-processing options.
L-1 Intracompany Transfer
Blanket and individual L-1A/L-1B petitions for multinational managers, executives and specialised-knowledge employees.
EB-3 Skilled Worker
PERM labour certification, I-140 sponsorship and priority-date monitoring for bachelor's-degree and skilled roles.
E-2 Treaty Investor
Substantial-investment structuring, business plan and source-of-funds evidence, and consular processing for treaty nationals.
Green Card & Adjustment of Status
PERM labour certification, I-140 sponsorship and I-485 Adjustment of Status with concurrent EAD/AP filings.
Employer Compliance & I-9
Public Access Files, LCA postings, I-9 audits and sponsor readiness for US employers hiring foreign nationals.
Overview
The United States offers multiple employment-based immigration pathways, from the H-1B specialty occupation visa to permanent residence through the EB-3 category, plus intracompany and treaty-investor routes for global talent.
Visa pathways
H-1B Specialty Occupation
Sponsored professionals
3–6 months (April lottery)
Prevailing wage / $60,000+
EB-3 Skilled Worker
Bachelor's + job offer
12–24 months (I-140)
Prevailing wage
L-1 Intracompany Transfer
Multinational managers / specialists
2–4 months
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E-2 Treaty Investor
Substantial investors
2–8 weeks
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Green Card (Family-based)
Immediate relatives of US citizens / LPRs
10–24 months
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Frequently asked questions
Lead capture
Start your United States application with a written eligibility opinion.
Share a few details and a United States-focused consultant will respond within one business day with the recommended route, evidence checklist and indicative timeline.
· Confidential and obligation-free
· Written response within 24 hours
· Dedicated United States case team
Permanent residency
Most employment-based permanent residence (EB-3) requires labour certification, followed by I-140 and Adjustment of Status. US citizenship is available after 5 years as a permanent resident (3 years if married to a US citizen).
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