Unless otherwise indicated, the work visa application stated in this quotation refers to non-immigrant petition for Intra-company Transferees (Managers or Executives and Transferee with Specialized Knowledge) under the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigrant visas are for individuals seeking to immigrate to the U.S. and seeking permanent residence (Green Card) may be available for job offers in identified occupations in which U.S. workers are in short supply or in other specific categories. These employment-based visas are divided by preference categories with specific quotas, skill requirements and per-country caps.
An EB-1C immigrant visa is for international companies needing to transfer employees to the United States permanently. This particular petition falls under the first-preference employment-based petition, which has 40,000 annual immigrant visas allotted to it. Since there is currently no visa backlog for this category and priority dates are current for most nationals, this petition is considered as the fastest mean in obtaining permanent residency (Green Card). At the moment, it takes 6 – 10 months to obtain a Green Card through EB-1C classification. Please note that the exact timeframe is subjected to the processing time of relevant government agencies.
Family members of the EB-1C immigrant are entitled to admission in the same immigrant category (Green Card). Included in this category is the spouse of the visa holder, as well as minor unmarried children under the age of 21.
All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Section 3 of this quotation may apply for the EB-1C immigrant classification in the United States.
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United States EB-1C Immigrant Visa Application Fees |
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Our fees for handling the application for EB-1C visa to enable a foreigner to work in the United States is USD15,000. An extra USD2,500 will be charged for each dependent visa. In particular, our fees cover the following services: | |
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Payment Term and Method |
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Upon receipt of confirmation of engagement, we will issue an invoice and email it together with detailed wire instructions to you. Because of the nature of services, we require full payment in advance. In addition, once service is commenced, no service fees will be refunded. We currently only accept check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal. If invoice is settled by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.
If Taiwan uniform invoice is required, a Business Tax at 5% of the invoiced amount will be charged and collected. |
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Eligibility Criteria |
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In order to apply for work visa,
the following eligibility requirements need to be applied: |
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The above-mentioned eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time by the Immigration Department without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen Consultants for more information. | |
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Procedures and Timeline |
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The petitioner (applicant) must file an
immigrant petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) in order to obtain the EB-1C classification. Once the petition is approved, the approved
petition is sent to a U.S. consulate where the applicant can obtain an EB-1C
visa to enter the United States. If the applicant is already in the United
States in a different nonimmigrant category, he can apply for adjustment to
permanent resident status. As of February 2021, the processing time for EB-1C
petitions is approximately 5-7 months. Please be noted that in the case USCIS
finds the submitted documents to be insufficient, it may request for additional
evidence that the application time shall be extended. |
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Documents and Information Needed |
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Foreign Entity: |
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U.S. Entity (Business
which has commenced business for at least one year) |
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Transferee/Beneficiary: | |
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Dependents: |
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All documents submitted must be in English or Chinese or translated into English or Chinese by a certified translation body.
*USCIS reserve the right to demand further documents from the applicant or employing company as and when necessary. |
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Application
Procedures |
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The whole application
process should take about 6-10 months. The table below shows the estimated time
frame for each of the steps for the registration process. |
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Working Days (estimated) |
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Interview with our immigration consultant. |
Client |
Client’s Schedule |
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Sign and return retainer agreement along with retainer fees. |
Client |
Client’s Schedule |
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Complete questionnaire and prepare the documents specified in the checklist. |
Client |
Client’s Schedule |
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Upon receipt of the aforesaid documents, our firm will prepare the immigration filing package. |
Kaizen |
14 Days |
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Sign back immigration forms and letters to our firm. |
Client |
Client’s Schedule |
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Submission of immigration petition package to the USCIS. |
Kaizen |
2-3 Day |
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Receive response from USCIS. If the case is approved, the case will be forwarded to National Visa Centre and we will prepare the visa application and schedule interview appointment. If USCIS requests further evidences, we will prepare for the response. |
Kaizen |
Visa Application: 5-7 Months RFE Response: 14 Days |
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Prepare client for visa interview. |
Kaizen |
1 Day |
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Obtain EB-1C visa at the consulate and travel to U.S. to assume position. |
Client |
Client’s Schedule |
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If
you need any assistance or wish to obtain more information, please browse our official
website at www.kaizenvis.com or contact us through the following means:
T: +852 2341 1444
M: +852 5616 4140, +86 152 1943 4614
WhatsApp/WeChat/Line: +852 5616 4140
Skype: kaizencpa
Other USA Immigration Visa
1. EB-5 Visa (Immigrant Investor Program)
2. EB-1A Visa (Green Card for Alien of Extraordinary Ability)