Key Takeaways

1. Employment-based green cards provide eligible foreign nationals with a pathway to permanent residence in the United States. Options include categories such as EB-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability and EB-2 NIW for professionals whose qualifications and proposed work meet applicable national interest requirements.  

2. The process can involve adjustment of status within the United States or consular processing abroad. Depending on the immigration category, the process may include an immigrant petition followed by Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, once a visa is available based on the applicant’s priority date.  

3. Komp helps organizations maintain a more connected global workforce strategy around international employees, bringing workforce records, employment documentation, compliance workflows, payroll, and employee lifecycle information into one operating environment.  

This practical guide helps employers and foreign professionals understand the journey toward US permanent residency through employment-based immigration.

Here’s what you’ll find inside: