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J1 and Green card application
Published Apr 10,2011
By GCforPhD
Question:
J1 status holder can apply for EB1 and/or NIW? Please can you give me deatil information about.
Answer:
Yes you can self-petition your i-140 in EB1A or EB2 NIW. You can find more information in the free ebook
However, before you apply for change of status (i-485), you should have obtained a wavier or have satisfied your home country requirements related to J1 visa.
Best of luck
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Kim
13 years ago
Hi
I have BS in chemistry. I received my MS in chemistry from USA and my PhD in chemistry from south Korea. I have published 10 scientific papers.
Would you please help me to know if I can apply for green card?
Should I come to USA for a post doc and then apply or I can apply it while I am in south Korea?
There are two self-petition categories where petitioners of any nationality can self-petition for a GC provided they satisfy the criteria set by uscis. The two categories are EB1a and Eb2-niw. You can review the criteria for these categories to see if you are eligible. A petitioner need not be residing in the US during the application.
Also looking at some example petition packets may be helpful to see how you can prepare a self-petition.
Disclaimer: The contents in this web site are only for your information and are not intended to be legal advice. While many of our applicants successfully obtain their I-140 approvals, the information here should not be considered as a guarantee of your green card application outcome.
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Hi
I have BS in chemistry. I received my MS in chemistry from USA and my PhD in chemistry from south Korea. I have published 10 scientific papers.
Would you please help me to know if I can apply for green card?
Should I come to USA for a post doc and then apply or I can apply it while I am in south Korea?
Please give me your advice.
Thanks.
There are two self-petition categories where petitioners of any nationality can self-petition for a GC provided they satisfy the criteria set by uscis. The two categories are EB1a and Eb2-niw. You can review the criteria for these categories to see if you are eligible. A petitioner need not be residing in the US during the application.
Also looking at some example petition packets may be helpful to see how you can prepare a self-petition.
Best of luck