Mobility aligned with the business strategy.
Immigration planning can be one component of a broader U.S. market-entry, investment or professional expansion strategy.
General educational information only—not U.S. legal advice or an eligibility determination. ITER Global Consulting is not a U.S. law firm. Category selection, legal advice, petition preparation and representation must be handled by an appropriately licensed U.S. attorney or other authorized immigration professional.
VISA CATEGORIES EB-1 PRIORITY WORKERS Employment-based immigrant classification for certain people with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, and qualifying multinational executives or managers. EB-2 NIW NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER An EB-2 option that may waive the job-offer and labor-certification requirements when the legal national-interest standard is met. EB-3 SKILLED WORKERS & PROFESSIONALS Employment-based immigrant classification generally tied to a permanent, full-time U.S. job offer and category-specific requirements. EB-4 SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS Employment-based immigrant classification for specific groups defined by U.S. immigration law. EB-5 IMMIGRANT INVESTORS Immigrant investor classification involving qualifying investment, lawful source of funds, and required U.S. job creation. L-1 INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE Temporary classifications for qualifying executives, managers, or specialized-knowledge employees transferring within related companies. O-1 EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY Temporary classification for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement and qualifying U.S. work. E-2 TREATY TRADERS & INVESTORS Temporary treaty-based classifications for qualifying trade or investment activity involving eligible treaty-country nationals.
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General information only—not legal advice or an eligibility determination. Immigration advice, category selection, and filings must be handled by an independent U.S.-licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited representative.
EB-1
PRIORITY WORKERS Discuss your EB-1 eligibility →
The EB-1 category is intended for individuals whose background and accomplishments meet the high standards set for priority workers under U.S. immigration law. Depending on the specific subcategory, it may offer an employment-based path to permanent residence without the labor certification process.
How We Position EB-1 Cases
Accomplishment-Driven Review: We assess the full record of a client's work, recognition, leadership, and impact rather than relying on a narrow job-title checklist.
Subcategory Matching: EB-1 may be available through different tracks, including accomplishment-based, research-focused, and multinational leadership cases, depending on the facts.
Evidence Strategy: Our role is to identify the strongest available evidence and present it clearly so the case is framed around the client's actual profile.
EB-2 NIW
NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER Learn if you qualify for NIW →
The EB-2 NIW allows certain applicants to request a waiver of the usual job-offer and labor-certification requirements when the proposed work can be shown to have substantial merit and national importance to the United States.
How We Evaluate NIW Cases
Professional Profile: We review education, experience, expertise, and the real-world value of the proposed work to determine whether NIW is a realistic fit.
National Importance Analysis: The focus is on the substance and impact of the proposed endeavor, not on whether a client fits a single label or industry stereotype.
Case Framing: A strong NIW case usually depends on how the applicant's background, future plans, and supporting evidence are presented together.
EB-3
SKILLED WORKERS & PROFESSIONALS Explore your EB-3 pathway →
The EB-3 category can provide a path to permanent residence through a qualifying U.S. job opportunity. In many cases, the process involves employer sponsorship and labor certification, with requirements that depend on the position and the applicant's background.
How We Approach EB-3
Role and Candidate Review: We examine the actual position, the employer's needs, and the applicant's credentials to identify the most defensible filing strategy.
Employer-Sponsored Process: Many EB-3 cases depend on careful alignment between the offered role, recruitment history, and supporting documentation from the employer.
Practical Eligibility Screening: Rather than using broad assumptions about titles or industries, we review whether the facts support a viable employer-sponsored petition.
Note: Many EB-3 matters involve PERM labor certification and close coordination with the sponsoring employer.
EB-4
SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS Check your EB-4 eligibility →
The EB-4 category covers several special immigrant classifications created by statute. Eligibility is highly category-specific, so a careful review of the client's exact circumstances is essential.
Category-Specific Review
Not a One-Size-Fits-All Category: EB-4 includes several distinct classifications, each with its own rules, documentary standards, and filing considerations.
Fact-Based Analysis: We evaluate the underlying role, organization, and immigration history to determine whether any special immigrant classification may apply.
Careful Issue Spotting: Because the rules vary substantially across EB-4 subcategories, accurate screening at the outset is especially important.
EB-5
IMMIGRANT INVESTORS Start your EB-5 investment journey →
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program can provide a path to permanent residence through a qualifying investment in a new commercial enterprise, subject to investment, job-creation, and source-of-funds requirements under current law.
Core EB-5 Considerations
Investment Structure: We review whether the proposed enterprise, investment timeline, and business model align with the current EB-5 framework.
Job Creation and Documentation: Successful cases typically depend on credible job-creation planning and clear records tracing the invested funds.
Current Thresholds: Investment amounts and program rules can change, so we evaluate each matter against the requirements in effect at the time of filing.
Typical EB-5 Workflow
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Assess the investment structure and supporting source-of-funds documentation.
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Prepare and file the immigrant petition with the available evidence.
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Proceed through the appropriate immigrant visa or adjustment process if the petition is approved.
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Track post-filing requirements, including documentation tied to the investment and job creation.
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File the next-stage petition or application when the case is eligible to move forward.
L-1
INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE
The L category allows qualifying companies to transfer certain employees from abroad to a related U.S. entity. It is often used in cross-border growth and expansion strategies when the corporate relationship and job duties meet the regulatory requirements.
How We Review L Cases
Corporate Structure: We confirm the qualifying relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities and review whether the business setup supports the intended filing.
Employee Role Analysis: The role abroad, the intended U.S. role, and the employee's history with the company are all reviewed together rather than by title alone.
Some organizations may have additional filing options or process advantages depending on their structure and prior U.S. operations.
Eligibility often turns on the corporate relationship, the employee's prior service abroad, and whether the duties and business evidence support the requested classification.
Plan your L visa transfer →O-1
EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY
The O-1 category is for individuals whose record of work, recognition, and impact may satisfy the high evidentiary standard for extraordinary ability or achievement in qualifying fields.
How We Evaluate O-1 Cases
Whole-Profile Assessment: We look at the client's full professional story, including recognition, original work, leadership, press, judging, compensation, and comparable evidence where appropriate.
Field-Specific Strategy: The strongest evidence can vary by profession, so we avoid reducing O-1 screening to a short list of titles or credentials.
Evidence Planning
O-1 filings are evidence-driven. The applicable standards depend on the field and the type of work involved, and some cases may rely on comparable evidence where permitted.
That means a person should not rule themselves out simply because one specific award, title, or checklist item is missing.
Assess your O-1 qualifications →E-2
TREATY TRADERS & INVESTORS Explore your E visa options →
The E category includes treaty-based options for qualifying trade and investment activity in the United States. Eligibility depends on nationality, ownership structure, the nature of the business activity, and the surrounding documentation.
How We Review E Cases
Trade or Investment Fit: We evaluate whether the client's business activity is better analyzed as a trade-based or investment-based case under the treaty framework.
Business Structure Review: Nationality, ownership, control, and the operational reality of the enterprise are all reviewed before a strategy is recommended.
Core Considerations
Nationality and Ownership: Treaty-based eligibility depends in part on the nationality and ownership structure connected to the business and applicant.
Active Commercial Activity: The business must be real and active, with evidence that supports the scale and purpose of the trade or investment.
Documentation Quality: Many E cases turn on whether the financial, corporate, and operational documents clearly support the claimed activity.
Forward Planning: We help clients assess not only the initial filing, but also how the visa strategy fits into their broader U.S. business or immigration goals.
Connect Mobility to the Expansion Plan
Start with the commercial objective, then coordinate immigration questions with appropriately licensed U.S. counsel where needed.
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