San Jose Immigration Attorney Looks at New Figures in H 1B process
Just a few years ago, the cap for H 1B visa applications would be reached in a few days. The H 1B visa is designed to allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for specific types of jobs that demand special skills, knowledge and training. As an immigration attorney, once the process begins, which is April 1, I’ve found that those from the San Jose area and other parts of the state who come to my office are anxious to get their paperwork in before the cap is reached. Continue reading ‘It’s a Good Idea to Get H 1B Visa Applications In Early’
L1 Visa Blanket Requirements
San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Offers Insight on L1 Visa Blankets
Using a L1 visa blanket can save petitioning businesses a lot of time when trying to bring managers, executives and employees with specialized knowledge to the U.S. Non-blanket applications can take up to four months or longer while those submitted under the blanket can be facilitated quickly. Continue reading ‘L1 Visa Blanket Requirements’
Does Your Company Qualify for L1 Visa?
A San Jose Immigration Lawyer Considers Company Requirements
From my immigration law office in the San Jose area, I work with many companies throughout the U.S. on the L1 visa process. Often when we discuss the L 1 in this blog, the focus is on the individuals who may apply for these visas. Here is a consideration of what is needed for a company to meet the requirements of a L1 visa. Continue reading ‘Does Your Company Qualify for L1 Visa?’
Some Aspects of the L1 Visa that Make it Attractive
San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Looks at What Makes L1 Visa a Good Choice
In this blog, I’ve written a lot lately about the L1 visa, which is designed for foreign managers or executives and specialized knowledge staff who are coming to the U.S. to work on a non-permanent basis. Those applying for a L1 visa must have been employed for one continuous year of the past previous three years by a foreign company that is legally connected to the U.S. company for which they are coming to work. Continue reading ‘Some Aspects of the L1 Visa that Make it Attractive’
L1 Visa Restrictions and Flexibility
San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Considers L1 Visa Flexibility
Through my San Francisco immigration law practice, I work with many L1 visa applicants throughout the United States. The L1 visa is available to workers from companies outside of the United States who are coming to this country to work for a parent company, a subsidiary or a company legally connected to the company they are working for in their land of origin. Continue reading ‘L1 Visa Restrictions and Flexibility’
San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Discusses Green Card
Benefits of Green Card Focus of this Blog by San Francisco Immigration Lawyer
The Alien Registration Receipt Card, which is the official name for the US Green Card, is a prized possession for many who want to immigrate to the United States. That’s because the Green Card, which is also known as the Permanent Resident Card (PR), gives individuals many rights and benefits and puts an immigrant one step away from citizenship. I’ve found in my years as an immigration lawyer in the San Francisco Bay area that this card offers holders a wealth of security. Continue reading ‘San Francisco Immigration Lawyer Discusses Green Card’
