Immigration

Immigration Law Practice

Navigating U.S. Immigration with Expertise and Care

Our immigration law practice is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses navigate the U.S. immigration process. From temporary work visas to investment-based immigration, we offer tailored services for each client’s unique needs.

E-2 Visa

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

Overview:
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa allows nationals of certain treaty countries to enter the United States to invest in and manage a U.S.-based business. This visa is ideal for entrepreneurs, investors, and those interested in establishing or purchasing a business within the U.S.

Key Benefits:

  • Renewable indefinitely as long as the investment enterprise is active and profitable.
  • Allows for the spouse and children of the investor to join in the U.S., with work authorization for spouses.

Requirements:

  1. Must be a national of a treaty country with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
  2. Investment must be substantial and sufficient to ensure the successful operation of the enterprise.
  3. Investor must have at least 50% ownership or control of the enterprise.
  4. The business must be an active, operating commercial enterprise, not a passive investment.

L-1 Visa

L-1 Intra-company Transfer Visa

Overview:
The L-1 Visa is designed for companies that need to transfer executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge from an international branch to a U.S. office. This visa is ideal for expanding businesses with international operations.

Key Benefits:

  • Allows for the transfer of essential personnel, facilitating growth and operational continuity.
  • L-1A visa holders (executives and managers) may be eligible for a streamlined path to permanent residency.
  • Spouses and children can join the visa holder in the U.S., with work authorization for spouses.

Requirements:

  1. The employee must have worked for the foreign company for at least one year in the preceding three years.
  2. The U.S. company and foreign entity must have a qualifying relationship (e.g., parent, branch, affiliate).
  3. The applicant must work in a managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge capacity.

EB-5 Visa

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Overview:
The EB-5 Program is a path to U.S. permanent residency (Green Card) for investors who invest a significant amount in a new or existing U.S. business and create jobs for American workers. This option is ideal for those seeking a direct path to U.S. residency through investment.

Key Benefits:

  • Offers a direct path to permanent residency for the investor, spouse, and children under 21.
  • No requirement to manage day-to-day operations, as long as investment and job creation requirements are met.
  • Can lead to U.S. citizenship after maintaining permanent residency.

Requirements:

  1. Minimum investment of $1,050,000, or $800,000 if in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA).
  2. The investment must create or preserve at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers.
  3. Investor can invest directly in a business or through a regional center.

Employment-Based Immigration

Explore Permanent Residency through Employment

Employment-based immigration offers skilled professionals, experts, and executives a path to permanent residency (Green Card) in the United States. These visas are available to individuals with diverse qualifications, from extraordinary talent to specialized skill sets that contribute to the U.S. economy. We assist employers and employees in navigating these categories, ensuring smooth and successful applications.

EB-1: Priority Workers

Overview:
The EB-1 Visa category is designed for individuals with extraordinary abilities in their fields, including outstanding professors, researchers, and multinational executives. This category is among the fastest paths to U.S. residency for top-tier professionals.

Key Benefits:

  • No labor certification (PERM) required, streamlining the process.
  • Priority status with faster processing than other employment-based visas.
  • Eligibility for self-petitioning if applying under the extraordinary ability subcategory.

Requirements:

  1. EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability): Requires evidence of sustained national or international acclaim in fields like the arts, sciences, business, or athletics.
  2. EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers): Must demonstrate international recognition in their academic field and have at least three years of experience in teaching or research.
  3. EB-1C (Multinational Executives and Managers): Requires at least one year of employment outside the U.S. in a managerial or executive role with the petitioning U.S. employer’s international affiliate.

EB-2: Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability

Overview:
The EB-2 Visa is for individuals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities that will benefit the U.S. economy, culture, education, or welfare. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) within this category allows certain applicants to bypass the labor certification process.

Key Benefits:

  • Broad eligibility for those with master’s degrees or exceptional ability in their field.
  • National Interest Waiver (NIW) available for individuals whose work benefits the U.S., allowing self-petitioning.

Requirements:

  1. Advanced Degree: Applicant must have a job offer requiring an advanced degree or show educational or work experience equivalent to such a degree.
  2. Exceptional Ability: Requires a demonstration of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business.
  3. National Interest Waiver (NIW): Available to individuals whose work has substantial merit and national importance, allowing them to waive the job offer and labor certification requirements.

EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers

Overview:
The EB-3 Visa is for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers who can fill roles where qualified U.S. workers are not available. This category offers a valuable path to permanent residency for a wide range of job types.

Key Benefits:

  • Broad eligibility across many types of occupations, with opportunities for workers with varying skill levels.
  • Suitable for professionals holding a bachelor’s degree, skilled workers with two years of experience, and other workers who perform unskilled labor.

Requirements:

  1. Skilled Workers: Must show at least two years of job experience or training relevant to the position.
  2. Professionals: Requires a U.S. bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent.
  3. Other Workers (Unskilled Labor): Must be capable of filling positions that require less than two years of training or experience.

Our Approach to Employment-Based Immigration

Our firm provides comprehensive support for employment-based immigration, whether representing employers seeking skilled international talent or guiding employees through each step of the Green Card process. We understand the importance of preparing strong applications that reflect each individual’s qualifications and each employer’s needs. Contact us today to learn more about your options and the requirements for each employment-based visa category.