1. What You Should Know if you are Considering Permanent Resident Status Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Suzanne B. Seltzer, Esq. Philadelphia - New York

2. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP What is Permanent Residency? Authorization to Live & Work Indefinitely in the United States “Immigrant Visa” The “Green Card” or “Form I-551” Not always ‘forever’ – may be abandoned or taken away

3. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Immigrant Versus Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visa  Green Card/Permanent Residency Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV)  H, F, J, O, etc  Limited duration  Specific to employer/institution  Specific to purpose (work/study/tourism)

4. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas Annual Limit on Permanent Residency Per Country Limit – 7% Allocated by:  Priority Date – place in line  Preference Category

5. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas Employment Based Preferences  First Preference (EB-1) Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Executive  Second Preference (EB-2) Nat’l Interest Waivers, Advanced Degreed Professionals, Bachelors plus 5 years exp.  Third Preference (EB-3) Skilled Worker (2+ years experience), Bachelor’s Degree

6. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas, Where Are We Now? November 2007

7. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas, Where are We Now? Visa Bulletin  www.travel.state.gov (search – visa bulletin) www.travel.state.gov  Listserve@calist.state.gov Listserve@calist.state.gov Subject: Visa Bulletin Text: Subscribe Visa-Bulletin First Name/Last Name (Subscribe Visa-Bulletin Sally Doe)  New Bulletin posted every month, mid-month

8. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas, Where are We Now? “Oversubscribed” versus “Available”  Available if: Visa Bulletin indicates “C” = current Priority date earlier than posted date  Current Situation (November 2007) EB-3  China - Sept 1, 2001  India - April 22, 2001  Mexico – April 22, 2001  All Other – August 1, 2002

9. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Residency Quotas, Where are We Now? Current Situation  EB-2 China – January 1, 2006 India – April 1, 2004 “all other” – Current  EB-1 Current

10. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP How Do I Apply? Family Investment Asylum Employment

11. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency Employer-sponsored or self-sponsored Labor certification or extraordinary/national interest/exceptional Multiple petitions Multi-Step Process Non-Immigrant Status?

12. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency: Self-Petitions Extraordinary Ability (I-140, filing fee $475)  EB-1  Standards  Documentation  Reference letters National Interest Waiver (I-140, filing fee $475)  EB-2  Standards

13. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency : Employer-Sponsored Outstanding Researcher (I-140, filing fee $475)  EB-1  Standards  Documentation  Reference letters ALL OTHERS: PERM

14. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Employment Based (EB) Permanent Residency : Employer-Sponsored Labor Certification Application (PERM)  Employer Sponsored  Employer MUST Pay Costs  Recruitment  Prevailing wage  Timing  First of 3 steps  No filing fee for this step

15. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Resident Status Adjustment of Status (I-485) Timing  Preference categories/quotas  Priority dates  Processing times Concurrent filing (I-140/I-485) I-485 filing fee $1010, includes:  Employment authorization (I-765)  Advance parole (I-131)

16. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Permanent Resident Status Adjustment of Status (I-485) Adjustment portability H-1B Extensions  One Year  Three years Spouses

17. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Issues Relating to NIV Status During Permanent Residency Process Travel Extensions of Status Dependents Eligibility for OPT

18. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Contact Information Suzanne B. Seltzer, Esq.  Telephone: 212-796-8846  Fax: 212-297-1799  Email: sseltzer@klaskolaw.comsseltzer@klaskolaw.com