Permanent Residence Process
A lawful permanent resident (LPR) is a foreign national who has been authorized to live and work permanently in the U.S. There are different ways a foreign national can obtain permanent residence. The approval of a petition filed in an employment-based immigrant category is one way a foreign national may become eligible to apply for LPR status.
UH sponsors international faculty, researchers, and staff in tenure-track, tenured or permanent positions in the following employment-based immigrant categories:
EB-1 Outstanding Professors or Researchers
- STEP 1: Eligibility requirements
- STEP 2: Prepare EB-1 request
- STEP 3: File I-140 petition with USCIS
- STEP 4: Apply for LPR status
- STEP 5: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues
EB-2 Professionals with Advanced Degrees
- STEP 1: Eligibility requirements
- STEP 2: Prepare EB-2 request
- STEP 3: File labor certification application with DOL
- STEP 4: File I-140 petition with USCIS
- STEP 5: Apply for LPR status
- STEP 6: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues
- STEP 1: Eligibility requirements
- STEP 2: Prepare EB-3 request
- STEP 3: File labor certification application with DOL
- STEP 4: File I-140 petition with USCIS
- STEP 5: Apply for LPR status
- STEP 6: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues
Although 5 employment-based immigrant preference categories exist, UH generally does not sponsor employees in categories that are not listed above. Consult with FSIS if you have questions about UH sponsorship in other employment-based immigrant categories.
