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E Visa for Investors
WHAT TYPE OF INVESTORS MAY APPLY FOR E-1 or E-2 INVESTOR VISAS?
Investors planning to enter the U.S. to invest in, to develop and direct operations of a business, may be eligible to apply for a E-1 or E-2 visas. They may also be able to bring their foreign employees to the U.S. on E visas. Families of E visa holders are eligible to apply for E-Visas as well.
H-1B Professional Visa
H-1B visa is a "workhorse" of business immigration. Employers who figure out how to use H-1B visas are way ahead of others in competing for the best technical talent in the world. On the other hand, employers are routinely put off and disappointed by numerous hurdles the Department of Labor and US Citizenship and Immigration Services erect between the business need and availability of visas for be able to employ qualified workers to fill those needs.
ROLE OF A CORPORATE IMMIGRATION LAWYER in the H-1B PROCESS: We evaluate facts, advise employer on the best way to proceed, let the employer know what to expect at every step of the way, draft and file the I-129 Petition for H-1B classification and change/extension of status/consular processing, and if necessary, prepare the employer consular package for the foreign worker's H-1B visa application abroad. We also assist, if necessary, with I-9 issues involving documenting work authorization for H-1B workers, especially in cases of pending extensions.
TN Visa for NAFTA Professionals
WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR A TN VISA?
Citizens of Canada and Mexico may qualify for TN Visas. When applying for a TN visa, an applicant should be able to demonstrate that the following conditions are met:
Visa Applicant is able to demonstrate he or she is a citizen of Canada or Mexico;
A U.S. employer has offered a job in the U.S. Self-employment is not permitted;
The job offered in the US in on the NAFTA PROFESSIONALS LIST
L-1 VISA for Executives, Management, and Key Personnel
WHEN CAN A US EMPLOYER APPLY FOR AN L VISA CLASSIFICATION?
L-1 Visas are appropriate for intercompany transferees. It is designed to allow U.S. employers who have overseas operations transfer certain employees to work for its business in the United States. Two types of L-1 visa classifications are available: L-1A visas for managers or executives, and L-1B visas for employees with key knowledge of the business’s products or processes.