EMPLOYMENT VISAS FOR THE UNITED STATES
Experience Counts. Results Matter.
The
immigration attorneys at USILaw understand that success for companies most often depends on having the
right people in the right places within the right timeframe. Usilaw’s
in-depth knowledge and its history of success in immigration law serves
as an assurance that a company’s immigration needs are addressed
flawlessly and that immigration becomes a competitive advantage for our clients.
USILaw provides companies with strategic insights and an understanding
of the thicket of regulations so that a comprehensive strategy is developed
to align business needs with regulatory requirements. We enable companies
to manage their human resource needs in a comprehensive manner rather
than rely on a reactive piecemeal approach.
At USILaw, we believe that immigration
fulfills dreams,
builds companies, and enables talent to find causes that
enhance societies around the world.
The employment visa categories that our clients use most frequently include:
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TYPES OF VISAS EMPLOYMENT BASED WORK VISAS
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CATEGORY OF VISITOR
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E
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Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas are for citizens of
countries with which the U.S. has treaties of commerce
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H
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Temporary worker visas are for persons wanting to enter the United States
for employment for a fixed time period.
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J
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Visas for visitors in Exchange Visitor Programs
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L
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Intracompany Transferee Visa for an individual
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O
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For persons with extraordinary ability or achievement
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Trade Nafta (TN)
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Visas under North American Free Trade Agreement for Canadian and Mexican Citizens
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In the alphabet soup that governs Immigration regulations in the United
States, there are myriad opportunities for companies to employ the personnel
that they need. Companies need a partner who will realize every opportunity
and explore every possibility. At USILaw, we understand the needs of our
customers and are able to address short term needs and plan for long terms
requirements.
Principally, H and L Visas are the primary methods of employment based
work visas.
There are several types of H visas – for specific types of employees
and which have certain requirements and restrictions.
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Types of H Visas
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Requirements and Restrictions
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H-1B
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Persons in “Specialty Occupation.” Generally, requires a minimum
of a Bachelor’s Degree
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H-2A
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For temporary or seasonal agricultural work. Limited to citizens or nationals
of designated countries
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H-2B
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For temporary or seasonal non- agricultural work. Limited to citizens or
nationals of designated countries
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H-3
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Trainee or Special Education visitor
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There are also types of L Visas available for multinational companies with
their own specific requirements and restrictions. They are:
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Types of L Visas
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Requirements and Restrictions
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L-1A
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Visas for qualified senior executives and managers within multinational
companies.
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L-1B
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Visas for professional employees with specialized and proprietary knowledge
relating to the organization’s interests
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Blanket L
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Visa process for multinational companies to receive approval to transfer
their employees in L-1 status. It is restricted to relatively large international
employers like Electrolux
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The USILaw Differentiators:
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Results Matter. Working with a wide range of clients – from some of the largest
and most recognized companies to some of the most highly ambitious –
USILaw has attained a track record of success that leads the industry.
Our clients can count on us to deliver results.
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Experience Counts. Our experienced staff builds on the foundation of success. Knowledge-share
between staff members is almost ritualized. Consequently, our clients
can always be assured that they are benefitting from the collective experience
of the firm and a best practices process forged at the forefront of the
practice of immigration law.
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Impactful Relationships. At USILaw we take the compact of trust between ourselves and our clients
very seriously. This behooves us to work collaboratively with our clients
to ensure that decisions are based on the best knowledge and transparency.
WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD EXPECT?
- Highest levels of success
- Robust platform delivering comprehensive immigration solutions
- Reliable, customer service oriented case management
- Responsive team that understands the business necessities for immigration solutions
Give our firm a call at (800) 335-8520 to schedule a
case evaluation.