H-1B Visa: Specialty Occupation Worker
H-1B Visa Classification Our team represents U.S. employers that sponsor foreign nationals to work full-time or part-time in the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa classification. We advise corporate and institutional clients on foreign worker qualifications for the H-1B classification, obtaining a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA), the H-1B petition process itself, and how […]
B-1_B-2 Visa: Business or Pleasure Visitor
B-1/B-2 Visa Classification Certain foreign nationals may travel to the U.S. for a temporary visit for either pleasure or business. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who desire to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (visa category B-1/B-2). […]
F-1_OPT Visa: Full-Time Students
If you are a foreign national who desires to study as a full-time student in the United States, you must generally obtain a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories available for students – the F and M visas. U.S. schools that qualify include: You may enter the U.S. under F-1 or M-1 status […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions that temporarily prevents the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are […]
Nonimmigrant Consular Processing
Unless excepted, foreign nationals must obtain a visa from a U.S. consulate abroad before entering the United Stastes. The most important duties of a consulate include establishing and renewing passports and other official documents, including visas. Every U.S. consulate is a part of the U.S. Department of State, and each plays a key function in […]
