U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Cards) for Equestrian Work

Permanent Residency (Green Cards) for Participants in the United States Equestrian Industry

Our immigration attorneys work with participants in all areas of the equestrian field. Learn more about our equestrian-related immigration services and see the detailed information below on green cards for a range of work with horses.

EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT and likelihood of success varies. For a personal assessment of your unique case and circumstances, please schedule a consultation with Hill & Piibe.

For more free information on any listed green card, visit the USCIS government website.

Category	Description	All Riders	Regular Grooms	Head Grooms	All Trainers	Wait Time	Who May File the Green Card Visa Petition for Me?
EB-1-1 (First)	Top 10% record or distinguished resume (Extraordinary Ability)	✔️		✔️	✔️	Usually one year approx.	You Your U.S. employer Your agent
EB-2 (Second)	10+ years experience plus recognition (Exceptional Ability)	✔️		✔️	✔️	Usually one year approx. (longer if you are from China or India)	You (in limited circumstances) Your U.S. employer (Requires advertising and recruiting from U.S. employer to show that no U.S. workers are available)
EB-3 (Third)	All other experience levels: Requires advertising and recruiting from U.S. employer to show that no U.S. workers are available	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	About 2 years currently (longer if you are from China, India or Philippines)	Your U.S. employer
EB-5 (Fifth)	Investor: $500,000 minimum & create 10 jobs					About one year	You as business owner/manager

What if I still don’t meet any of those categories?

A consultation with Hill & Piibe can brainstorm job descriptions and occupations that could qualify for a green card. Read more here on U.S. green cards.

Schedule a consultation with our immigration attorneys to discuss your specific circumstances and to formulate a strategy for yourself, your family and/or your employees.

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