Green Card Checklist

FOR ALIEN

Candidate Information
Phase I. Labor Certification Process
Reduction in Recruitment (RIR)

1.  Two copies of Application for Alien Employment Certification
     (Form ETA 750, Parts A and B)

2. Forms G-28 Notice of Entry of Appearance in duplicate.

3. Supporting letter from Company/Employer concerning
     recruitment efforts

4. Internal Job posting documentation

5. Documentation of major newspaper (Wall Street, Boston Globe,
     Boston Herald) or Technical Magazine (Info World, Computer World,      Networld) advertisements; Company website advertising;
     Recruiter invoices and contract, on-line recruiting efforts including
     but not limited to copies of job postings from Monster.com,
     HotJobs.com, Techjobs.com…

6. Supporting documentation including applicant’s resume, degrees,     transcripts, H1-B (Form I-797A) approval, letters of experience, and     additional certifications.
      • Copy of passport (cover to cover) and 1-94 (if applicable).
      • Resume that describes:
      • Education, Work Experience, Special skills, Project details
      • Copies of all degree certificates, i.e., Bachelors, Masters, etc.
      • Copies of transcripts (marksheets) from all colleges for all degrees.
      • Copies of all diploma or training course certificates.
      • Results of any technical exams passed (if applicable).
      • Documents proving completion of high school, i.e., secondary and
        higher secondary school exam results, school leaving certificates
       (if available), etc.
      • Letters of professional references, recommendations, etc.
      • Awards or other types of recognition (publications, etc., if applicable).
      • Copies of "Notice of Action" from Immigration and Naturalizatiol
        Service for any previous petitions filed on behalf of the alien, including         prior H=1, H-4, etc.

Non-RIR (Ordinary Guideline):
The difference is that you will comply with the DOL requirements but running advertisements (while your Labor Application is in process) in various publications to ensure proper recruiting efforts were conducted. As opposed to RIR where the employer has already exhausted all efforts to recruit someone with this type of background and can establish the pattern of recruiting efforts via advertisements.

Phase II. Alien Immigrant Petition (I-140) With The Immigration
& Naturalization Service (INS)

1.   Check in the amount of $115.00

2.   Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

3.   Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance in duplicate

4.   Letter from the employer in support of application

5. Final Determination from U. S. Department of Labor with Certified
      Forms ETA 750 (parts A and B)

6.   Copies of Degrees (Bachelor’s & Master’s) from Overseas and U. S.

7.   Copies of W-2 (1999 or 2000) and a recent pay stub

8.   Copy of an Evaluation of Foreign Education and Training

9.   Copies of resume, transcripts, certification, & employer
      reference letters

10. Copy of passport, H1-B approval (Form I-797)

11. Marriage certificates (if spouse will apply)

12. Evidence of name change (including maiden name, etc., if applicable)

13. Copies of "Notice of Action" from Immigration and Naturalization       Service for any previous petitions filed on behalf of the alien,       including prior H=1, H-4, etc.

Phase III. Adjustment of Status (I-485) with The
Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS):

1.   INS filing fees currently $220

2.   Form I-485 Adjustment of Status

3.   Form I-485 Supplement A

4.   Form G-325A Biographic Data Sheet

5.   Form I-693 Medical Examination

6.   Finger Prints -Submit add’l fee of $25 and INS will notify you
      when/where to get them

7.   Form I-864 (Affidavit of support) not applicable for employment based

8.   Form I-765 (Authorization for Employment) - INS ff’s of $100

9.   Employment Letter on Company letterhead- Should include language
      that the job on which visa petition is based is still available to you. It       should include salary as well.

10. Two (2) photographs, Form I-94, birth certificate, copy of passport,       marriage certificate, spouse birth certificate, etc..

Consular Processing: Packet 3 (Vary from Country to Country say China vs. France).

1.   Form OF-230 Part I-Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien
      Registration (Biographic Data)

2.   Employment Letter on Company letterhead- Should include language       that the job on which visa petition is based is still available to you.
      It should include salary as well

3.   Passport, Birth Certificates, Police Certificates, Court records,
      Military records, photographs, marriage certificate (certified),      Translations of foreign documents

4.   Consulate will notify u about the Interview date, Medical exam and       ff’s $325.5. Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) not applicable in a       standard employment based app.

6.   Obtain a copy of your Immunization (vaccination) records from your       health care Co.

Company Information

1. Company Profile (General background of the company, clients, product,      services, etc.).* Net and gross Income figures $$$

      • Employer Tax ID and Business Address
      • Number of employees
      • Educational background of employees
      • Date company was founded
      • Provide Company brochure, literature or information package

2. Job title and job description

3. Candidate’s salary and benefit ($$$ value of benefits) package      information

4. INS Filing Fees

5. Applicants may need a credential evaluation for an additional fee of
     $85 in advance.

All documents not in the English must be accompanied by certified translations.