U.S. Immigration
U.S. Immigration
Assist clients in all aspects of immigration law with particular focus on the following:
H-1B visa – The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. It is a nonimmigrant visa. The job must require a bachelor’s degree or higher in a field that is directly related to the offered employment. A U.S. employer must sponsor the foreign worker and file the H-1B petition on their behalf. The H-1B visa is initially granted for three years and is extendable up to a maximum of six years. One of the benefits is that this visa allows it allows dependents (spouse and also children under 21) to accompany the work visa holder to the U.S., holder under H-4 status, and reside there for the duration of the primary work visa holder’s authorized stay. With strict caps and and continuously evolving regulations, this firm’s expert team can help you maximize your chances of approval.
EB-5 visa – The EB-5 visa is an investment-based visa which leads directly to a Green Card or permanent residency.
EB-1 visa – The EB-1 visa is a US employment-based visa for people of Extraordinary Ability (EB-1a), Outstanding Professor or Researcher (EB-1b) and Managers or Executives of multinational companies (EB-1c).
O-1 visa – The O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for people with extraordinary ability or achievement in certain fields. The visa is for temporary employment in the United States. For an alien to successfully apply for an O-1A, like EB-1a visa, they must be highly esteemed within their field in addition to satisfying certain criteria including membership in associations which require outstanding achievement, awards, published material in professional or major trade publications, newspapers, or other major media, citations to their work, presentations at prestigious conferences, peer Reviewer of important journals, authorship of scholarly articles in professional journals. However, as the O-1A visa is a temporary visa, it requires agency or employer sponsorship. The EB1 is permanent residency and does not require a job offer or an agent. Once all requirements have been met, the O1-A visa can be issued for up to three years.
L-1 visa – L-1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows companies to transfer employees from their foreign offices to their U.S. offices.
Permanent Resident (Green) Card – A Green Card holder is a permanent resident that has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. To apply for a Green Card, you must be eligible under one of the categories listed at https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility-categories. The firm’s current focus is on Green Card through Family and Green Card through Employment.
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