H1-B的最长时间是6 年，但如果你担任的工作是远程的，而你在工作期间不需要在美国一直居住，那么签证的时间可以再长，就是说你可以只算你居住在美国的时间，从而延长H1B的时间。但最终要获得美国绿卡，必须完成以下步骤。
由工作申请绿卡的种类有三种：
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1. EB-1 First preference immigrant worker – one or more of the following must apply:
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Extraordinary ability in the sciences, the arts, education, athletics or business
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Outstanding researcher or professor
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Multi-national executive or manager who meets certain criteria
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2. EB-2 Second preference immigrant worker – one or more of the following must apply:
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Member of a profession that requires an advanced degree
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Exceptional ability in the sciences, the arts or business
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Seeking a national interest waiver
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3. EB3 Third preference immigrant worker – one or more of the following must apply:
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Skilled worker with a minimum of 2 years training or work experience
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Professional (a member of a profession) with a US bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent
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Unskilled worker who is capable of performing unskilled labour that requires less than 2 years training or experience
EB1 是杰人才类，指在科技，文化，教育，体育，商业（包括跨国公司的高管）上具有杰出成就的人才，多数需要雇主担保。
EB2的才能要求比EB1要低一些但必须具有美国硕士以上学历，突出才能或享有国家利益豁免权（美国指定需要的）的人士，多数需要雇主担保。
EB3具备至少2年的工作经验，学士学位以上。
大多数申请人属于EB3 类。
申请绿卡的步骤：
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你的雇主在美国劳工部申请PERM（Program for Electronic Review Management） Labour Certification
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雇主申请 Application for Employment Certification ETA form 9089.
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ETA 9089申请通过后，雇主申请 an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker form I-140.
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USCIS（美国移民局） 收到 I-140后， 等待USCIS批准通过I-140和确定你的申请优先日期
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你在当地美国领事馆填写I-485 form，I-485 form上的信息为个人信息：
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Full name and any previous names
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Date and place of birth, with details of your citizenship or nationality, current or past
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Address
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Your recent immigration history including:
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Passport or travel document details
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Place, date and details of your last arrival into the US
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Status on your form I-94
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Current immigration status
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Application Type or Filing Category: An H1B visa holder seeking a Green Card should tick the ‘Employment-based’ option.
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Past addresses
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Last 5 years’ employment history
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Information about your parents
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Your marital status and history
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Information about your children
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Your biographic information such as your ethnicity and height, etc.
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General eligibility and inadmissibility grounds (e.g. association with certain organisations or groups, or whether you have ever been denied entry into the US)
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Criminal acts and violations
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Security and related information (e.g. whether you have ever been involved in espionage or terrorism)
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Details of any public assistance you have received from the US Government or are likely to need in the future
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Immigration violations
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Removal, unlawful presence, or illegal re-entry after previous immigration violations
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Conduct questions
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Details of any interpreter you may have used to complete your application
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Details of any other person who may have helped you to complete your application, or completed it on your behalf
你递交I-485 form后，领事馆会给出你预约时间，在指定的时间，你会按指纹，带上照片和完成签名。也有可能需要你再次面谈。
最后领事馆会把决定邮寄给您，如果顺利，你会收到同意书和绿卡。
通常从PERM Certification 到I-140 申请的时间约为6-10个月，I-140批准之后的时间为15天（雇主申请加速处理），加等待你的申请优先日期到来，最后是I-485 form的审批时间约为6 个月。
申请绿卡的直接费用是（包括所有表格的费用）约$3000,这不包括咨询或服务费。
上述除了EB1中的Persons with extraordinary ability 不需要雇主担保外， 其他都需要雇主担保申请，那么如果你目前在国内，还没有去美国工作过，怎么会有雇主愿意为你担保？所以，比较切合实际的途径依旧是先去美国的雇主工作后，再申请绿卡，至少有6 年足够的时间，最合适的申请绿卡的时间是工作一年左右，你可以判断目前的雇主是否最理想的雇主，持有H1B签证还可以跳槽（跳到更高薪的工作），你在找到新的雇主后可以转移目前的H1B。同时6年让你全面和充分熟悉你所处行业的公司和就业情况。
下一篇我们讲述EB5投资移民（90万美元投资）,适合国内成功的企业家或创业者以及国际形势严峻下的资产配置。
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