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H1-B is the most popular non-immigrant visa: it allows US companies and organizations to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and has special value as a ‘dual intent’ visa. This means that employees are permitted to continue working for the company under an H-1B visa extension while applying for a green card.
H1-B visa requirements include the following:
Defining a Specialty Occupation
Quotas and Timelines for H-1B Visa
Timeframe for H-1B Visa
How Schunk Law Can Help
Schunk Law brings years of expertise and experience to these sometimes complex filings.
We can help you determine if H-1B is your best pathway to bringing in the employees you need, and are happy to be of assistance with all aspects of preparing and filing your petition. This includes:
The H-2B program is for Employers that need temporary (nonagricultural) workers, generally due to seasonal spikes in employment or for jobs where employers can prove a shortage of qualified U.S. workers.
H2-B visa requirements include the following:
Process for H-2B Visa
Cap/Quotas for H-2B Visa
Period of Stay for H-2B Visa
Family of H-2B Workers
Approved Countries for H-2B Visa
The list of currently approved countries can be found at the USCIS website:
www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers
How Schunk Law Can Help
Schunk Law can help with all aspects of the H-2B application and filing process and ongoing compliance issues.
These categories allow foreign nationals from treaty countries to be admitted into the U.S. to engage in international trade. Applications can be filed with USCIS or directly at U.S. Embassies / Consulates world-wide.
For a list of treaty countries (with applicable commerce and navigation treaties) please consult: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/treaty.html
E-1 Treaty Traders
This nonimmigrant classification admits nationals of a treaty country to the U.S. for the purpose of engaging in international trade on their own behalf. Some employees of the traders/or qualifying organization may also be eligible for an E-1 visa.
E-1 visa requirements mandate that the Treaty Trader:
Employee Qualifications for E-1 Classification:
Period of Stay for E-1 Visa
Family of E-1 Visa Treaty Traders
E-2 Treaty Investors
This nonimmigrant classification admits nationals of a treaty country to the U.S. when they are investing substantial capital in a U.S. enterprise. Some employees of the investors/or qualifying organization may also be eligible for an E-2 visa.
E-2 visa requirements mandate that the Treaty Investor:
Employee Qualifications for E-2 Classification:
Period of Stay for E-2 Visa:
Family of E-2 Visa Treaty Investors:
How Schunk Law Can Help
The E-1 and E-2 visa application process is complex. Schunk Law can help with all aspects of the application and filing process for applicants, their employees and families.
This visa status applies to employee transfers between an Employer’s foreign office and their U.S. office. The L-1A status applies to executives and managers. L-1B status is for the transfer of specialized knowledge employees. The classification also permits a foreign company with no U.S. office to send an employee to set up an affiliated office in this country.
L-1A Requirements: Employer
L-1A Requirements: Employee
Period of Stay for L-1A Visa
Family of L-1 Workers
L-1B Requirements: Employer
L-1B Requirements: Employee
Period of Stay for L-1B Visa:
Family of L-1 Workers
How Schunk Law Can Help
The visa application process for intracompany transfers application process is sometimes difficult to navigate. Schunk Law can help with all aspects of the application and filing process for applicants, their employees and families.
The O and P nonimmigrant status applies to individuals (and groups) of extraordinary ability or record of extraordinary achievement in arts and entertainment, science, athletics, education and business. Examples: performers in international theater productions, athletes playing for professional sports teams, participants in international science, business and cultural programs, plus essential support staff.
O Classification
P Classification
Application Procedure
Period of Stay
How Schunk Law Can Help
The O and P visa applications are best navigated with help from an experienced immigration lawyer. Schunk Law provides advice and assistance with all aspects of the application process.
The EB-5 visa provides a green card (permanent residence) to individuals who make significant investments in U.S. business. The minimum investment is $1 million (or $500,000 in some cases) so this is known as the ‘million dollar green card.’ Congress created this program in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through foreign investment and job creation.
The EB-5 investment can take the form of cash, inventory, equipment, secured indebtedness, tangible property, or cash equivalents and is valuated based on U.S. dollar fair-market value.
EB-5 Requirements
EB-5 Process
How Schunk Law Can Help
The EB-5 category is complex, and it is important to have expert legal expertise and advice on what USCIS looks for in the qualification and approval process. Schunk Law can help.
When a U.S. employer wants to obtain a green card on behalf of a foreign employee, most employers will have to go through the labor certification / PERM process. The process is meant to ensure that all available U.S. workers have a chance at the job before the green card process starts on behalf of the foreign employee. Advertisements are placed in required spots (newspaper, websites, company website etc.), there is a recruitment period, and the recruitment results are submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) via the PERM process.
I-140 Confirms PERM approval to USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) and employer’s continued ability to pay
Adjustment “green card” petition
Students must apply to a U.S. SEVP-certified school. Once accepted, the school will issue a Form I-20 – “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status” and the student must pay the I-901 SEVIS fee before applying for the visa at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Contact the Schunk Law Firm PC for assistance with your F-1 filing needs.
Interested applicants generally apply through a sponsor program approved by the U.S. State Department. Once the application is approved through the sponsor program, a form DS-2019 is issued. That form is used as part of the J-1 visa application at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Program areas include: