As a foreign national you may apply for permanent residence status in the U.S. and seek a waiver of the offer of employment by establishing that your admission to permanent residence would be in the national interest of the U.S.

Advanced degree means any U.S. academic or professional degree or a foreign equivalent degree above that of baccalaureate. A U.S. baccalaureate degree or a foreign equivalent degree followed by at least five years of progressive experience in the specialty shall be considered the equivalent of a master's degree. If a doctoral degree is customarily required by the specialty, you must possess a U.S. doctorate or a foreign equivalent degree.

Exceptional ability means a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in the sciences, arts, or business

The various categories under the EB-2 Employment based immigrant visa are:

1. EB-2(A): This category is for foreign nationals professionals with an advanced degrees (masters degree or higher) and with a job offer from a U.S. company

2. EB-2(B): This category is for foreign nationals with exceptional ability in the sciences, business or arts and with a job offer from a U.S. company

3 EB-2(C): This category is for foreign nationals with exceptional ability, or an advanced degree, who can show that their activities will substantially benefit the U.S. national interest

Majority ownership or control of the investing or trading company must be held by treaty-country nationals (the company or individual in trade or commerce must have the same nationality as the treaty country). The nationality of the company engaging in trade or investment is the nationality of those persons who own at least 50% of the stock of the corporation; The nationality of the persons owning the corporate stock is their country of citizenship. Note, however, that foreign nationals (who are nationals of the treaty country) who are also U.S. permanent residents cannot be counted towards determining at least 50% ownership.

"Executive capacity" means that the employee primarily directs the management, establishes goals and policies, and exercises wide latitude in decision-making.

A way for two or more people to share ownership of real estate or other property. When two or more people own property as joint tenants and one owner dies, the other owners automatically own the deceased owner's share. For example, if a parent and child own a house as joint tenants and the parent dies, the child automatically becomes full owner. Because of this right of survivorship, no will is required to transfer the property; it goes directly to the surviving joint tenants without the delay and costs of probate.

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

At one time, courts commonly ordered husbands to pay alimony to their former wives until the ex-wives married again or died. Today, alimony is ordered by a court on the basis of one spouse's need or entitlement and the other spouse's ability to pay. Although most alimony payments are made from men to women, it is possible that a well-off woman could be required to pay support to her economically dependent husband. Maintenance is awarded less often now because there are more two-income couples and fewer marriages in which one person is financially dependent on the other. A person who pays support may deduct it from his or her income for tax purposes; the one who receives it must pay taxes on it (unless the parties agree otherwise).

Not all contracts must be in writing. Oral contracts are enforceable if they can be proven. An oral contract can be proven by showing that the circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a contract existed. However, written contracts are easier to prove.

No. K visa is only available for the spouse/fianc(e)e and child of a US citizen. The spouse/fiance(e) and child of a permanent resident can apply for V visa to enter US before getting the immigration visa.

A: The prospective citizen must have the ability to read, write, and speak ordinary English. This is determined by a test administered by an immigration examiner.

Only the winners will be notified by mail at the addresses listed on their applications. Winners will be sent instructions and information on fees. Being selected as a winner in the diversity visa lottery does not automatically guarantee that you will be issued a visa, even if you are qualified. The number of entries selected is greater than the number of immigrant visas available, because not everyone selected will be qualified for the visa or will choose to complete the processing. Once all 50,000 visas have been issued, the diversity visa program for the year will end.

A: International students may qualify for off-campus employment only if it is required by your degree or one of your classes to do an internship off-campus in a job that is related to your major or to one of your classes. You must obtain Curricular Practical Training (CPT) permission from DHS-USCIS through the International Student Services (ISS) before you start the job. Acceptance of employment should not interfere with the student's ability to maintain a full course of study; and employment should not exceed 20 hours a week while school is in session.

You should file the Form I-526 at the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over the area in which the new commercial enterprise will be principally doing business.