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I 140 Schedule A Flowchart

The document outlines the process for an employer to sponsor a foreign nurse or physical therapist for an employment-based immigrant visa (green card) by filing a Form I-140 petition. It involves evaluating the beneficiary's qualifications, preparing and filing a prevailing wage determination, drafting an I-140 petition with supporting evidence, posting a notice of filing, and potentially adjusting the beneficiary's status if they are already in the U.S. in a valid nonimmigrant status. The average processing time for an I-140 petition is 4-6 months with premium processing available to expedite the government decision within 15 days.

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I 140 Schedule A Flowchart

The document outlines the process for an employer to sponsor a foreign nurse or physical therapist for an employment-based immigrant visa (green card) by filing a Form I-140 petition. It involves evaluating the beneficiary's qualifications, preparing and filing a prevailing wage determination, drafting an I-140 petition with supporting evidence, posting a notice of filing, and potentially adjusting the beneficiary's status if they are already in the U.S. in a valid nonimmigrant status. The average processing time for an I-140 petition is 4-6 months with premium processing available to expedite the government decision within 15 days.

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Analyze current immigration


Strategy Session • Current permanent P.T. or Nursing License for State of Employment status, permanent future
• CGFNS certificate of NCLEX-RN (nurses) employment and wage
• VisaScreen (P.T.)

Evaluation of Qualifications Evaluation of other evidence


Beneficiary completes immigration • Degree and transcripts • Immigration history and plans
I-140, Schedule A, Group I, Nurses and P.T.

questionnaire and provides • CGFNS/NCLEX-RN / VisaScreen • Immigrant intent


supporting evidence • Current Permanent License • Dependents?
• Current passport, visa stamp and I-94
• PW and Ability to Pay (ATP)
• CBA/Union? / in-house media posting?

Prepare and File Receive PWD


Prepare uncertified PERM, File I-140 petition with USCIS
prevailing wage Notice of Filing (NOF), I-140 Union Notice or Post NOF,
determination (PWD) Av. Processing: 4 – 6 months
petition, ATP evidence and 10 business days
Av. Processing: 8 – 10 weeks portfolio of documents Premium processing: 15 days for
Quiet period, 30+ days after
gov’t fee $1,225
NOF posting completed

NOTE:
I-140 Visa If applicant in the U.S. in valid status,
prepare to file Adjustment of Status (AOS) Form I-140 is the document the ER files to classify
Approval
the EE for an immigrant visa (green card)

*This material is only a general overview of the I-140 process and is not intended to substitute as legal advice.

Giselle Carson, Esq. | Shareholder


Business Immigration and Compliance
1200 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 800
Jacksonville, FL 32207
[email protected]
Tel: (904) 398 - 0900

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