30-YEAR LEGACY IN THE FIELD OF IMMIGRATION LAW

You may be eligible for an employment-based,  visa if you have an extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or are a multinational executive or manager. 

 The E1 and E2 nonimmigrant visa categories are comprised of treaty traders and treaty investors entitled to be in the United States under a bilateral treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the country of which the treaty trader or investor is a citizen or national. 

For individuals with extraordinary ability in their field, the O-1 visa allows employers to sponsor non-U.S. workers in temporary positions. This visa enables individuals in fields like science, arts, education, business, and athletics to work in the U.S. based on their exceptional skills and achievements. 

The TN visa allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in the U.S. in specific professional roles under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). To obtain a TN visa, individuals must have a job offer in a designated profession and meet the educational and experience requirements. 

 For employers looking to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, the H-1B visa is a common option. This visa allows U.S. employers to sponsor qualified non-U.S. workers who possess at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a specialized field. The H-1B process involves submitting a petition to USCIS, along with proof of the worker's qualifications and a valid job offer. 

The provisional unlawful presence waiver process allows those individuals who are statutorily eligible for an immigrant visa, who only need a waiver of inadmissibility for unlawful presence to apply for that waiver in the United States before they depart for their immigrant visa interview. 

Asylum may be granted to people who are already in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return their home country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.

If you want to become a lawful permanent resident based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States or is a lawful permanent resident, your relative in the United States will need to sponsor  States. 

For employers looking to fill permanent positions with qualified non-U.S. workers, the labor certification process is the most common. Under the PERM process, the Department of Labor and USCIS collaborate to allow an employer to sponsor a qualified foreign worker. 

The I-1 visa is for foreign media representatives, including journalists, reporters, and other media professionals, who are coming to the U.S. to work for a foreign media organization. This visa allows individuals involved in the production of news to enter the U.S. for short-term assignments such as reporting, interviewing, and writing for foreign outlets. 

 For individuals facing deportation from the U.S., removal defense offers legal strategies to prevent removal. Through various options like asylum, cancellation of removal, or waivers, individuals can challenge deportation proceedings. The goal is to present evidence and arguments that support the individual’s right to remain in the U.S., whether due to hardship, fear of persecution, or eligibility for lawful status adjustments. 

VAWA Visa: A visa for victims of domestic violence by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, allowing them to self-petition for legal status without the abuser's involvement.

U Visa: A visa for victims of certain crimes who assist law enforcement, providing temporary legal status and the possibility of permanent residency.