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to the United States of America has become a complex and confusing problem. In
order for a foreign national to enter the United States, the foreign national
must qualify for a visa. In addition to security and background checks, there
are limits on the length of stay and work authorization. Our office helps
foreign nationals obtain the best visa consistent with their entrance to the
United States. Generally there are two types of visas to enter the United States. A non-immigrant visa is for foreign nationals who want to visit or maintain a temporary residence in the United States. An immigrant visa (Green card) is for foreign nationals who want to maintain a permanent residence in the United States. At our office, we work with you and provide a specialized analysis to determine the best visa for your needs, based upon your reasons for coming to the United States whether it is for business or pleasure, short term or permanent. Attorney fees for immigration cases are determined on a case by case basis depending on the type of visa. A sample of the types of visas available is listed below. Please contact us for an individual case assessment. NON IMMIGRANT VISAS VISTOR VISAS: (B1, B2) Travel to the United States for business purposes or to visit the United States as a tourist. Purposes include, but are not limited to: negotiating contracts, attending meetings, conferences and trade shows, purchasing goods, developing business relationships for importing and exporting goods, visiting family and friends, seeing Disney theme parks, obtaining medical treatment. STUDENT VISAS: (F1) Students may use the F1 visa category in order to pursue academic studies and/or a language training program. F-1 visas are given for a variety of academic fields and programs. To be able to get a student visa, a candidate needs to choose an institution or language school approved by the US government. EXCHANGE VISITORS: (J1) The exchange visitor program is designed to facilitate educational and cultural exchange between the United States and other countries. A variety of programs are available, please see our J1 exchange program page for details. FAMILY VISAS: (K1, K3) The fiancé or spouse of a U.S. citizen and their children are allowed to enter the United States to complete the green card process. EMPLOYMENT VISAS: (H, L, O, P, R) Temporary employment visas are available for persons who are offered employment in a variety of “specialty occupations”. Visas are available for intra company transferees for persons who have managerial, executive, or specialized experience. Other work visas exist for athletes, entertainers, artists, and religious workers. INVESTMENT VISAS: (E1, E2) Visas are available for foreign nationals who wish to invest funds in the United States of America.. E-1 "Treaty Traders" are persons engaging in substantial trade between the U.S. and their home country. E-2 "Treaty Investors" are persons coming to the U.S. to develop and direct enterprises in the U.S. in which they are investing a substantial amount of capital. OTHER VISAS: Other non immigrant visas may be available depending on your individual needs. IMMIGRANT VISAS FAMILY: Green cards are available for immediate relatives, brothers, sisters, parents and Diversity Lottery winners. Immigrant visas are available to qualified relatives (spouses, children, sisters, brothers, parents) and others who wish to live in the United States permanently or indefinitely. All categories are numerically limited and annual per-country limits and quotas are prescribed by law. This can create some delay. EMPLOYMENT: Green cards are also available for foreign nationals who are skilled or educated and who have job offers have the possibility of immigrating to the United States. Typically, the prospective employer must first obtain a labor certification and approval of a petition. An approved Labor Certification (LC) is a document issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certifying that: (1) An employer needs the foreign worker's skills and abilities; (2) The employer has tried to recruit U.S. workers for the position; (3) The employer has offered the position at the normal or prevailing wage; and (4) The employer has found no qualified workers. INVESTMENT VISAS (EB-5): Green cards are available to immigrant investors who invest capital, create jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy under the EB-5 immigrant visa program. Programs are available for an investment of $500,000 or $1,000,000. A $1,000,000 investment must be made in a new commercial enterprise approved by the U.S. government. A $500,000 investment is also possible if the investment is made in a “targeted employment area” within the United States. NATURALIZATION After a permanent resident has resided in the United States for 5 years (3 if they are married to a U.S. citizen), the permanent resident is eligible to become a U.S. citizen. Click here for the immigration questionare |
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