Individuals interested in entering the United States to pursue employment opportunities should first be aware of the requirements attached to the visa for which they are applying. Some require a sponsor and cannot be renewed while others apply only to highly skilled individuals and can be renewed indefinitely. The law office of Ross & Pines, LLC works closely with individuals and their sponsors in preparing all necessary paperwork and documentation in application for employment based visas. In cases involving specialized or highly skilled employment, our immigration lawyers explain what candidates will need to provide in order to document their qualifications for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Additionally, our office is prepared to help clients expedite matters if a delay occurs or if additional information is requested by the USCIS.
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Kinds of Employment Based Visas
While immigrants can enter the country and work under the terms of a number of different kinds of visas, the following are the most common kinds of employment based visas:
- E-class: The EB-1 and EB-2 visas apply to persons of exceptional or extraordinary ability in the sciences, higher education, research, entertainment, the arts, and business. These visas are available for professors, scientists, entertainers, and senior management level executives of multinational corporations. The EB-3 visa applies to skilled workers and professionals who have at least a bachelor's degree and two years of work experience in a particular area.
- H-class: H1 visas are available for people with at least a bachelor's degree interested in working in a specialty occupation such as education, medicine, accounting, architecture, or engineering. The H2 visa allows agricultural and non-immigrant unskilled workers to enter the country for temporary and seasonal work.
- L-1: Corporations can transfer executives and managers to subsidiaries or regional offices in the United States under the terms of the L-1 visa. Those working in the US on an L-1 visa can apply for permanent residency without going through the labor certification process.
- TN: The TN visa is applicable only to Mexican and Canadian professionals who are interested in working in the United States. However in order to be eligible for a TN visa, the applicant must have a sponsor in the United States at the time of their application for a TN visa.
Keeping Track of Deadlines, Avoiding Delays
Since only a certain number of visas are issued each year in a particular employment-based visa category, it's important to know whether the visa you are applying for is oversubscribed and whether certain deadlines for submitting your materials have already passed or are near at hand. If a visa is oversubscribed, we can discuss whether it is possible to still enter the country under the terms of another visa.
Contact the Law Office of Ross & Pines, LLC Today
Obtaining an employment based visa can be confusing and frustrating. Having an experienced immigration attorney ready to intervene on your behalf with the USCIS and expedite matters is important. Whether you're interested in obtaining an employment-based visa or are currently applying for one, Ross & Pines, LLC can help you. For more information regarding our immigration practice and employment based visas, contact the law office of Ross & Pines, LLC today.
