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IMMIGRATION
Legal counsel before the BCIS
Hiring our Law Office will
increase your chance of a successful application.
We will keep you informed about the status of your
case by phone or by e-mail throughout the entire
process.
Our office works closely with international experts
and witnesses, before the courts and the INS. Christopher
Brainard can represent you as a legal counsel before
the BCIS (former INS) and the
Immigration Courts.
Non Immigrant Visas (Temporary)
WORK VISAS
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H1B
The H-1B visa is the most common type of visa
used by American employers to obtain employment
authorization for foreign workers. Valid for an
initial period of three years, renewable up to a 6
year maximum (under certain circumstances, the
six-year limit may be extended until an H1B worker
obtains his/her green card).
The H-1B
is very popular because it enables American
employers to hire educated and or experienced
foreign workers to come work in the United States.
The job must be in a "specialty occupation".
Specialty
Occupation is defined as: "an occupation that
requires (a) theoretical and practical application
of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and (b)
attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree
in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a
minimum for entry into the occupation in the United
States" [INA§214(i)(1), 8 USC § 1184(i)(1)].
Specialty occupation encompasses the definition of
professional. According to the law, the term
"professional" shall include but is not limited to
architects, engineers, lawyers, physicians, surgeons
and teachers. Many other professional positions have
been recognized by the INS as being professional.
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H2B
This is a visa to meet temporary needs (H-2’s.) U.S.
employers may petition for an unskilled alien
workers to meet temporary or seasonal needs in
positions for which qualified U.S. workers are not
available.
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TRAINING/STUDENT
The J-1 visa is a cultural exchange visa issued by
the U.S. Department of State that allows foreign
students and professionals to train with an American
corporation for a period not to exceed 18 months.
The objective of the J-1 visa is to facilitate
exchanges that allow individuals from around the
world to gain a firsthand understanding of U.S.
culture and institutions and to foster a better
understanding of the American perspective on a
variety of issues.
The F visa allows you to come to the U.S.
temporarily to study. F visas are available for the
entire range of studies, from primary school to
secondary school (i.e., high school), through
college or university. The first step in obtaining a
F visa is applying to and being admitted by a school
in the U.S. The school must be authorized by the INS
to enroll foreign students.
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EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY ALIEN (O-1)
If you are an extremely talented alien, with
"extraordinary ability” in the sciences, arts,
education, business, or sports, you may qualify for
this visa and work temporarily in the U.S. In
general, the terms extraordinary ability and
extraordinary achievement mean that you have reached
a very high level of expertise or achievement in
your field of work.
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INTERCOMPANY TRANSFEREE (L-1)
In order to qualify for an L-1 visa, you must be
coming to the United States to work for the same
company or its affiliate that you have already
worked for in your home country. You can only enter
to work as a manager, executive, or person with
specialized knowledge. You must have worked for this
company abroad for 1 of the past 3 years. In order
to qualify as an international firm, you must meet
certain profit and specific criteria.
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TREATY TRADER/TREATY INVESTOR (E1/E2)
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