Form I-140

What is form i-140?

Form I-140, also known as the Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, is a document required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for individuals seeking to obtain permanent residency in the country through employment. This form is specifically used to establish that the foreign worker meets the requirements for a specific employment-based immigrant visa category.

What are the types of form i-140?

There are several types of Form I-140, each corresponding to a different employment-based immigrant visa category. The most common types include:

EB-Priority Workers
EB-Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability
EB-Skilled Workers and Professionals
EB-Special Immigrants
EB-Immigrant Investors

How to complete form i-140

Completing Form I-140 requires meticulous attention to detail. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process:

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Gather all the necessary documentation, including evidence of eligibility for your chosen immigrant visa category.
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Fill out the form accurately, providing all the required information such as personal details, employment history, and supporting documentation.
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Double-check your form for any errors or missing information. Make sure all the fields are properly filled.
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Submit your completed form along with the appropriate filing fee and supporting documents to the USCIS.
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Wait for the USCIS to process your application. If approved, you will receive a notice indicating the next steps in the immigration process.

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Questions & answers

$700. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier's check. When filing at a USCIS lockbox, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
$700. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier's check. When filing at a USCIS lockbox, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
You may use Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, to ask USCIS to classify a noncitizen as someone who is eligible for an immigrant visa based on employment. The employer generally files Form I-140 for the noncitizen.
(Normally, the employer files the I-140, but you can self-file your I-140 under certain categories, such as Aliens of Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver.) Also, the concurrent filing rule allows you, your spouse, and children to file your I-485s while a previously filed I-140 is still pending.
This can be difficult to establish once an I-140 has been filed. Inconvenience/cost. The primary disadvantage is the inconvenience and expense of traveling to the American Consulate to appear for the required interview. All applicants for an immigrant visa must be interviewed at a foreign post.
The process involves completion of immigration forms, payment of filing fees, gathering further documentation of your status and job position, and attending an interview at the designated U.S. embassy or consulate typically in your country of citizenship.