Obtaining Permanent Residence in Miami (Employment-Based)A presentation brought to you by ImmigrationLawyersInMiami.com

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Relocating to Miami

• Persons who want to relocate to Miami, United States of America (USA) should know that they are entitled to obtain a permanent residence here under several conditions.

• Foreigners interested in receiving a permanent residence can also obtain such a permit if they have received a job offer in USA, which can increase the chances of approval.

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Why Apply for Permanent Residence in Miami?

• Immigrants applying for a permanent residence permit (which is also known as the American Green Card) can have a competitive advantage over other types of immigrants.

• Employment-based permanent residency certifies that no other American citizen was suitable for that certain job, so the foreign person is considered to be an asset for the local society.

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Employment Immigration in Miami

• Immigrants relocating to Miami, USA can obtain an employment-based permanent residency from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a statutory body which can issue a limited number of such permits.

• It is advisable to receive the legal assistance provided by our immigration attorneys in Miami, as the process of obtaining the visa can be rather complicated.

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Types of Employment Visas in Miami >>

• Foreigners interested in receiving an employment visa should know that the government provides 5 types of permanent residency work-based visas.

• These are issued according to the level of preference expressed by the local authorities, meaning that the holders of the first type of visa are required more in the American society.

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>> Types of Employment Visas in Miami• The types of employment-based visas

one can obtain in Miami are:

EB-1 visa, issued for persons with valuable results in the fields of education, sports, business and arts;

EB-2 visa, issued for persons with advanced degrees;

EB- 3 visa, issued for individuals who have completed their bachelor studies; 

EB- 4 visa, issued for a special category of individuals;

EB- 5 visa, issued exclusively for investors who can create new jobs on the American market. 

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Rights of Permanent Residents in Miami• After becoming a permanent resident in

the U.S., a person has the rights to:

live in the U.S. on a permanent basis;

work in the U.S. in any job according to the individual’s qualifications.

• The rights of a U.S. permanent resident include being protected by all legislation in the U.S., the state where the person resides and local jurisdictions.

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Duties of Permanent Residents in Miami

• Among the duties of a permanent resident in the U.S. are:

the obligation to respect all laws of the U.S. and localities;

to file his or her income tax returns and state his or her income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state taxation authorities;

to upkeep the democratic form of government and not alter the government by unlawful means.

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Legal Assistance in Miami

• If you are interested in obtaining a permanent residence based on employment, our immigration lawyers in Miami can provide you with assistance on this matter. 

•Our immigration attorneys in Miami can also provide you with a detailed presentation on other types visas.

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