Unless otherwise indicated, the work visa application stated in this quotation refers to non-immigrant petition for Intra-company Transferees (Managers or Executives and Transferee with Specialized Knowledge) under the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

Immigrant visas are for individuals seeking to immigrate to the U.S. and seeking permanent residence (Green Card) may be available for job offers in identified occupations in which U.S. workers are in short supply or in other specific categories. These employment-based visas are divided by preference categories with specific quotas, skill requirements and per-country caps.

An EB-1C immigrant visa is for international companies needing to transfer employees to the United States permanently. This particular petition falls under the first-preference employment-based petition, which has 40,040 annual immigrant visas allotted to it. Since there is currently no visa backlog for this category and priority dates are current for most nationals, this petition is considered as the fastest mean in obtaining permanent residency (Green Card). At the moment, it takes 13 to 14 months to obtain a Green Card through EB-1C classification. Please note that the exact timeframe is subjected to the processing time of relevant government agencies.

Family members of the EB-1C immigrant are entitled to admission in the same immigrant category (Green Card). Included in this category is the spouse of the visa holder, as well as minor unmarried children under the age of 21.

All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Section 3 of this quotation may apply for the EB-1C immigrant classification in the United States.

1.

United States EB-1C Immigrant Visa Application Fees

Our fees for handling the application for EB-1C visa to enable a foreigner to work in the United States is USD16,980. An extra USD3,500 will be charged for each dependent visa.

In particular, our fees cover the following services:

1. Continuous advice regarding the EB-1C visa application;
2. Assistance with the preparation of documents required for the client;
3. Review of application documents prepared by applicant(s) and employing company;
4. Preparation of authorization letter(s) and application form(s);
5. Legal representation to the petition by a dedicated U.S. attorney;
6. Submission of application to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS);
7. Liaison with the USCIS regarding the application;
8. Report the application status to the client;
9. Respond to Request for Evidence (RFE) from the USCIS, if any (supplementary legal fees may apply, depending on complexity) (Note 3);
10. Visa Application Processing at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate upon approval;
11. Preparing applicant for interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

1. The fees quoted above includes the government fee.
2. The fees quoted are exclusive of delivery charges, translation fees, and business plan writing fees (billed as incurred and when required) and taxes where applicable.
3. In the event of a Request for additional Evidence (RFE) from the USCIS, an administration fee of USD1,000 plus legal fees will apply for the preparation of an RFE response. Legal fees will vary depending on the complexity of the RFE.
4. Premium processing service is available for an extra fee of USD2,805 (15 calendar days processing time on USCIS’ end).
5. Please contact us for a quotation if you wish to employ us for the translation of documents, or the drafting of a business plan.

2.

Payment Term and Method

Upon receipt of confirmation of engagement, we will issue an invoice and email it together with detailed wire instructions to you. Because of the nature of services, we require full payment in advance. In addition, once service is commenced, no service fees will be refunded. We currently only accept check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal. If invoice is settled by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.

If Taiwan uniform invoice is required, a Business Tax at 5% of the invoiced amount will be charged and collected.

3.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicant should not have any criminal records or security objections;
2. The employee must have worked abroad for the overseas company for a continuous period of one year in the preceding three years;
3. The overseas company must be related to the U.S. company in a specific manner (Parent-Subsidiary-Affiliate-Branch Office);
4. The U.S. company must have been doing business in the U.S. for at least 1 year;
5. The company must be a qualifying organization;
6. The employee to be transferred must have been employed abroad in an “executive” or “managerial”, or specialized knowledge capacity;
7. The employee must be qualified for the position by virtue of his or her prior education and experience;
8. An export control license must be obtained when controlled technology is involved.

The above-mentioned eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time by the Immigration Department without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen Consultants for more information.

4.

Procedures and Timeline

5.

Documents and Information Needed

Foreign Entity:

1. Business Registration Certificate;
2. Articles of Incorporation/Association;
3. Stock Certificates and Ledger;
4. Detailed Organizational Chart;
5. Recent 3-years Tax Return;
6. Latest Audit Report;
7. Financial Statements for the past 3 years;
8. Company Bank Statements for the past year;
9. Company Brochure, Product Catalogue;
10. Stock Certificates and Ledger;
11. Payroll Record for the previous year;
12. Office Rental Agreement, Office Photos;
13. Purchase Orders/Supplier Invoices, Customer Invoices, Entered Contracts for the recent year;

14. Other Licenses or Permits pertinent to business operations.

U.S. Entity (Business which has commenced business for at least one year)

1. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
2. Statement of Information;
3. Stock Certificates and Ledger;
4. FEIN Assignment Letter;
5. Lease Agreement; Photos of Office;
6. U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return for the last 3 years;
7. Business Licenses and all other necessary permits to commence business;
8. Bank Statements for the past 3 years;
9. Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941, State Quarterly Contribution Report and Report of Wage for the past 3 years;
10. Payroll Records for the past 3 months;
11. Company Brochure, Product Catalogue;
12. Major Sales Invoices, Entered Contracts;
13. Detailed Hierarchical Organizational Chart;

14. Detailed Job Descriptions of the transferee’s direct subordinates.

Transferee/Beneficiary:

1. Resume;
2. Pay stubs for the past year;
3. Current Passport Biological Page;
4. Graduation Certificate and any Professional Certificates;
5. Current Work Permit (if applicable);
6. Detailed Current Job Descriptions;

7. Detailed Job Descriptions of the offered position in the U.S.

Dependents:

1. Passport Biological Page;
2. Documents to Establish Relationship with the Beneficiary (Notarial Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate).
   

All documents submitted must be in English or Chinese or translated into English or Chinese by a certified translation body.

*USCIS reserve the right to demand further documents from the applicant or employing company as and when necessary.

6.

Application Procedures

1. The estimated time is based on high cooperation between Kaizen and the client.
2. The estimated time does not include delays caused by relevant government agencies.
   
3. The USCIS processing time is subject to frequent changes without prior notice.

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