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Immigration

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Immigration laws continue to change regularly affecting individuals who want to immigrate to the U.S.  In general, to apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative(s), U.S. lawful permanent resident, or by a prospective employer, and be the beneficiary of an approved petition.  We represent small and mid-sized corporations, colleges, universities, governmental entities, as well as individuals, in all aspects of the immigration process by preparing and guiding them in all steps related to filing a petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  We also guide non-immigrants to apply and stay in the U.S. on a temporary or permissible dual-intent basis.  We can speak to you regarding all immigration procedures including I-9 compliance issues.

Areas of Focus

  • Family-based Immigrant Visa or Permanent Residency:  including immediate family members, spouses and fiancées.
  • Employment-based Immigrant Visa or Permanent Residency:  EB1-First Preference, Persons of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, Multinational Executives and Managers; EB2-Second Preference, Members of Professions holding Advanced Degrees or Aliens of Exceptional Ability; EB3-Third Preference, Skilled Workers, Professionals and other Workers; EB4-Fourth Preference, Special Immigrants; EB5-Fifth Preference, Employment Creation Investors including investments of $500,000 in Regional Centers.
  • Immigrant Visa under VAWA:  We can assist a battered spouse, child or parent of an abusive U.S. Citizen or permanent resident file an immigrant visa petition under the Violence against Women Act (VAWA).
  • Nonimmigrant Visas:  Visitor Visas, B-1-for Business/B-2-for Pleasure; E-1-Treaty Trader/E2-Treaty Investor E Visas for Traders and Investors; F-1 or J-1-Academic Student Visa; H1B Visa-Specialty Occupation; H2A-Agricultural Labor or H2B-other Temporary Labor Visa; H-3-Trainee, K-Fiancé or Fiancée of U.S. Citizen; L-Intra Company Transferee; M-Vocational Student; O-1 or O-2-Extraordinry Ability; P-1, P-2 or P-3-Athletes and Group Entertainers; Q-International Cultural Exchange Program; R-Religious Vocation or Profession; TN-Trade NAFTA Professionals.
  • All aspects of I-9 Compliance, including employer's rights and responsibilities.
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