Employment-based immigration programs
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Today international business abounds and many companies, especially in the technology realm, find the best employees on the international market. We help you hire the best talent in the world, regardless of their location, by handling employment-based visas from start to finish.
At Curtis Law we take the time to deeply understand your company’s needs and work with you hand-in-hand, answering any questions or concerns you may have in a timely and efficient manner.
We help your company obtain and file the necessary legal documentation to successfully hire non-immigrant and immigrant workers in the United States.
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Immigrant Visas
An immigrant visa is issued to a foreign national who intends to live and work permanently in the United States.
Employment based green card
There are approximately 140,000 employment-based Green Cards available each year, across five preference categories for employment-based immigration. The classifications are defined by the type of job, as well as, the prospective immigrant’s education and experience. The categories are as follows:
EB-1: Priority workers including persons of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and executives and managers of multinational organizations.
EB-2: Members of professions who hold advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability.
EB-3: Professionals, skilled and other workers
EB-4: Special immigrants, including religious workers
EB-5: Persons who invest significant funds in the U.S. and create at least 10 jobs for U.S. workers.
Labor Certification
The first step for many employment-based immigration cases is for the employer to file a Labor Certification with the Department of Labor (DOL). A Labor Certification must be approved before an employer may petition for an alien worker. The purpose of a Labor Certification is for an employer to ensure that there are no willing and able U.S. workers or Permanent Residents available for an open position.
Requirements for Filing a Labor Certification:
- Applications must be filed using the PERM process;
- The employer must hire the foreign worker as a full-time employee;
- There must be a bona fide job opening available to U.S. workers;
- Job requirements must adhere to what is customarily required for the occupation in the U.S. and may not be tailored to the worker’s qualifications. In addition, the employer must document that the job opportunity has been and is being described without unduly restrictive job requirements, unless adequately documented as arising from business necessity; and
- The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment
Non-Inmigrant Visas
Non-immigrant visas differ significantly from immigrant visas; they are often used as short-term solutions for individuals who are looking to work in the United States.
H-1B and H-4 Visas
An H-1B visa allows a foreign national to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation.
Applicants must possess a relevant four-year college degree or equivalent work experience. Additionally, they must have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer who is willing to act as their H-1B sponsor.
An H-4 visa is a visa designed for spouses and children under the age of 21 for H-1B visa holders. The status allows them to stay with the H-1B visa holder in the U.S. through the duration of the H-1B worker’s status. These dependents are forbidden by U.S. law to be gainfully employed, but they may attend school.
L-1 and L-2 Visas
There are two types of L-1 visas:
L-1A: allows multinational businesses to transfer managerial and executive personnel from foreign countries to the U.S.
L-1B: allows a U.S. employer to bring a foreign worker with specialized knowledge, relating to the organization’s interests, from one of its affiliated foreign offices.
An L-2 visa is a visa designed for the spouses and children under the age of 21 of L-1 visa holders. The status allows them to stay with the L-1 visa holder in the U.S. through the duration of the L-1 worker’s status. An L-2 visa holder is permitted to work as long as they apply for and obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and they may attend school.
Success rate results
Curtis Law’s proven process for success has enabled us to maintain a 95+ percent success rate.
Keep in mind that denial rates have been on the rise, especially among H1, L1, and other employment-based categories. Having the right technical know-how and strategy makes all the difference.