NON-IMMIGRANT

Temporary
Visas

 

There are several types of popularly used non-immigrant visas which allow a foreign national to work in the United States. They include:
 

  • H-1B (professionals),
  • L (intracompany transferees)
  • E (treaty traders/investors)
  • O (Persons of Extraordinary Ability)
  • J (exchange visitor)


We have assisted numerous clients in negotiating the often complex maze of regulations, policies and operational instructions that must be navigated to obtain these visas. 

Along with above, we offer clients substantial experience in the analysis and representation of all other types of non-immigrant visas, including the following: 

  • TN (Trade NAFTA) visas for Canadians and Mexicans
  • Tourist (for business and visitor) Visas
  • Entertainer Visas
  • Foreign Media Visas
  • Foreign Medical Worker Visas
  • International Organization Visas
  • Student Visas
  • Religious Worker Visas

IMMIGRANT

Permanent
Visas

 

We possess extensive knowledge and in-depth experience in obtaining immigrant visas on behalf of clients. 

We have experience in all facets of immigrant visas and can represent our clients in the following:

  • EB-5 Immigrant Investor
  • Employment-Based/(PERM) Immigrant Visa Petitions
  • Multinational Executives and Managers
  • Outstanding Professors and Researchers/National Interest Waivers (NIW)
  • Extraordinary Ability Alien Visas
  • Nurses, Doctors, Physical Therapists and other healthcare professionals
  • Broadcasters/Journalists (Media)
  • Family-Based immigrant visas (spouses/children/brothers/sisters)

Compliance

Training & Workshops

 

We develop and conduct training programs for human resource managers, general counsels and supervisory level employees on immigration compliance.

The training programs and workshops are designed to meet the client's specific needs in a wide variety of workplace issues, such as:

  • I-9 compliance
  • Public Inspection Files for H-1B petitions
  • Portability of H-1B visa petitions
  • PERM Labor Certifications and Immigrant Visa Petitioning process
  • New Immigration Laws, Policies and Procedures
     

Our lawyers are sensitive to the immigration issues related to other transactional matters. When needed, we interface with our affiliate firm’s corporate, litigation, tax, securities, and real estate attorneys to provide a complete range of legal services with respect to client needs.

The following are representative issues on which we assist in business transactions through our attorneys along with our affiliate firm:

  • Immigration ramifications of corporate restructuring such as mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers on H-1B, L-1 (non immigrant status), immigrant visa petitions and applications for permanent residence
  • Immigration issues for non-immigrants purchasing/financing real estate
  • International and domestic tax ramifications for foreign corporations and foreign personnel
  • Tax ramifications of immigration status