PRACTICE AREAS
Business-Based Immigration Visas
Temporary Work Visas
- B1/B2 Visas (tourist and short term business visa)
- The Visa Waiver Program (available for citizens of certain countries)
- E-1, E-2, and E-3 Visas (treaty traitor & treaty investor)
- H-1B, H-2B, and H-3, H1B1 Visas (specialty visas & non-agricultural workers)
- J-1 Visas (trainees and exchange program participants)
- F1 Visas (student visas)
- L-1 Visas (intra-company transferees)
- O Visas (outstanding researcher, individuals with extraordinary ability)
- P Visas (entertainers, artists, athletes)
- TN Visas (visas for Canadians and Mexican NAFTA professional workers)
- R Visas (Religious visas)
- Q Visas (cultural exchange)
- Change of Status /Extension of non-immigrant visa status
- Third-country consular visa processing
- Appeal
Employment-Based Green Cards
- PERM Labor Certification
- PERM for University and College Teachers
- EB-2 Based on PERM (Advanced Degree/Exceptional Ability)
- EB-3 Based on PERM (Professionals, skilled workers and other workers)
- NIW (National Interest Waiver)
- EB-1(a) (Alien of Extraordinary Ability)
- EB-1(b) (Outstanding Professors/Researchers)
- EB-1(c) (Multinational Manager or Executive)
- EB-4 (Special Immigrant & Religious Workers)
- EB-5 (Investor Immigrant Visa)
- Adjustment of Status
- Concurrent Filing of I-140 & I-485
- Consular Processing
- Advance Parole
- Other Permanent Residence Issues
- Appeals
- Motions to reopen/reconsider
Immigration Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
A merger or acquisition could immediately invalidate work visas of key employees, therefore immigration due diligence is crucial before a transaction is consummated:
- The scope of work involves review and investigation of the target company’s compliance and immigration policies, procedures and liabilities.
- I provide advice on best practices and solutions for a smooth corporate transition.