Employment visas: temporary, permanent
U.S. Employment Visas
Lawyers with Offices in California, China and the Philippines
The immigration
attorneys at Reeves & Associates represent employers
for employment authorization and permanent residency for their
workers in the United States.
Employment-based immigration involves several
U.S. agencies, including the Department of Labor, the State
Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS). The success of an employment visa application relies
on a number of factors, including the availability of visa
numbers for the appropriate visa category, skillfully
prepared documents and the presentation at the consulate or
at the USCIS interview.
If you would like to speak with an experienced
lawyer from our immigration team about an application or preparation
for your interview, you are invited to contact
our office and arrange a consultation. We meet with clients
throughout the United States and worldwide in person, by phone
or through tele-video conferencing.
H-1B Visas ▪ Specialty Workers
To qualify for this visa, an offer of employment
in a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor’s degree
or higher is required. In some cases, relevant work experience
may help meet the educational requirement. H-1B visa holders
include accountants, computer programmers, engineers, fashion
models, etc. Our attorneys have successfully helped many employers
and employees with the complex process of obtaining H-1B visas.
The shortage of qualified medical professionals
in the United States has created special opportunities for
nurses and physical therapists. We offer services at our branch
offices in , China and Makati, Philippines, to coordinate
visa screen and licensing documentation needed before a U.S.
consulate will issue a visa.
EB-1 Visas ▪ Extraordinary Ability
Permanent residency (green card) is available
to foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the sciences,
arts, education, business or athletics through the EB-1 category.
Reeves & Associates has successfully represented scientists,
news anchors, fashion designers, university professors, etc.,
in EB-1 self-sponsorship applications.
L-1 Visas ▪ Intra-company Transferees
This classification allows employers to transfer
executives or managers (L-1A visa), or employees with specialized
knowledge (L-1B visa). Large companies may be able to obtain
a blanket L-1 which offers special advantages.
Employers can sponsor foreign workers for green
cards through the labor certification process. Our lawyers
represent employers and their employees throughout the labor
certification process before the Department of Labor.
Labor certification applications are complex with ever changing
requirements. After obtaining the labor certification Reeves
& Associates then represents the employers and employees
before the USCIS in another complex process which includes
proving that the employer has the ability to pay the prevailing
wages since the date the labor certification was filed.
Other Temporary Work Visas
There are a number of other visa categories that
allow temporary workers to reside and work in the U.S. which
include the following:
H-2A: Temporary or seasonal
agricultural worker
H-2B: Temporary or seasonal non-agricultural
worker
H-3: Non-medical, non-academic trainees
O-1: Persons with extraordinary ability
in sciences, arts, education, business, entertainment or
athletics
O-2: Persons accompanying O-1 visa holders
as assistants
P-1, P-2, P-3: Athletes and entertainers
J-1 and Q-1: Cultural exchange participants
Visa Ineligibility Waivers
A visa may be issued to non-immigrant visa applicants
who are otherwise ineligible to receive a visa. Our attorneys
have helped applicants receive visa ineligibility waivers
allowing them to come to the U.S.
Reeves & Associates publishes regular immigration
newsletters with current information on visa availability
and U.S. State Department and USCIS announcements. In a complex
and frequently changing environment of immigration law
it is essential that you and your attorney stay well informed.
