American work permit cannot return to China for several years.

One year, you can return to China under some special circumstances.

It takes 1-3 weeks from application to issuance of work cards in the United States.

American green card application

The applicant must be in the United States.

Applicants must be in the United States to apply for a green card. Although there is no need to provide evidence of the person in the United States when applying, relevant evidence, such as I-94 form, passport and visa copy, should be kept for immigration verification.

Because people can only apply for a green card in the United States, separated couples generally cannot apply at the same time. For example, the husband works in the United States and applies for a green card through professional immigration, while the wife still lives outside the United States. A wife cannot apply at the same time as her husband.

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After studying in the United States, OPT can apply for a work card or be directly employed by an American company.

The nickname "work permit" of EAD work permit is suitable for applicants with OPT and J-2 identities, or applicants who have submitted I-485 identity adjustment applications and are waiting to be processed (such as interviews or court appearances of political asylum applicants).

The labor card is issued by the Ministry of Labor and is usually the first step of professional migration.

It is the only way for professional immigrants with second priority (except national interest exemption) and third priority applicants. Labor card is an immigration procedure established by the United States to prevent foreign workers from impacting the American job market. According to the US immigration law, when examining and approving each application for a labor card, the Department of Labor must recognize:

1. At the time of applying for a labor card, no qualified American worker is willing and able to do the work provided by the employer for foreign applicants;

2. Hiring the applicant will not have a negative impact on the wages of American workers engaged in similar jobs.

3. The wages paid by the employer to foreign workers shall not be lower than the wage standard stipulated by the Ministry of Labor.

After the labor card is approved, you can apply for the following professional immigration. Obtaining a labor card does not directly enable the applicant to work legally.

The application and acceptance procedures for handling work cards are relatively clear. Fill in the personal and family information on the form according to the rules and pay the government handling fee. You will receive the work card within 60- 150 days.