Employer sponsorship of nonimmigrant work visas and permanent residence for employees.
Lisa E. Battan, P.C. helps employers and employees throughout the U.S. immigration process. We help provide creative and effective solutions to your immigration needs.
There are many kinds of "work visas" available in the U.S. Each visa or status has different legal requirements. An employer should consult with an experienced immigration attorney in order to know what is involved in hiring and employing a foreign national.
Non Immigrant Visas
There are more than 20 different kinds of nonimmigrant visa names and types. Each is defined by law to meet a particular need of the U.S. economy. Foreign nationals may use these visas for employment in the United States, under tightly regulated conditions.
Non-immigrants with permission to work in the United States are either sponsored by a U.S. employer based on a specific job offer and must work only for that employer, or have work permission for specific objectives. Laws limit some work-authorized categories by annual levels. We will help you determine what visa solution works for your needs and carefully guide you through the process from beginning to end.
Commonly used visa applications by Colorado immigration lawyer Lisa E. Battan include the following:
- B-2 -- Visitor for Pleasure
- B-1 -- Visitor for Business
- E-1/E-2 -- Treaty Investor and Treaty Trader
- F-1 -- Student Visa
- H-1B -- Specialty Occupation
- L-1A -- Multinational Manager/Executive Transferee
- L-1B -- Multinational Specialized Knowledge Transferee
- O-1 -- Aliens of Extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics.
- P-3 -- Artists who teach or perform an art form which is culturally unique
- R-1 - Religious Workers
- TN-1 -- Trade NAFTA Visas
Immigrant Visas/Permanent Residence
Our firm has helped many client companies petition for permanent residence on behalf of their employees
U.S. immigration laws allow companies to petition for permanent residence on behalf of certain workers. Companies commonly use a process called Labor Certification to show that there are no qualified U.S. workers for a particular position. Winning a labor certification is the first step towards petitioning for permanent residence for an employee.
Other methods are available to petition for permanent residence for an employee or for a worker to self petition for permanent residence. These process including EB-1 petitions for aliens of extraordinary ability or outstanding professors and researchers and EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions. Please schedule a consultation with us so that we can help you achieve your goal of permanent residence in the U.S.
We represent clients throughout Colorado and the U.S., as well as those from around the world, including Argentina, Nepal, Canada, the European Union, Mexico, Philippines, Tibet, India, China and elsewhere.
Contact us today to discuss your immigration issue with an experienced Colorado temporary work visas lawyer dedicated to helping you realize your dreams.
