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Immigration In today’s competitive global environment, hiring foreign workers is more of a necessity than a luxury. US immigration laws and regulations can pose a significant obstacle for businesses operating in this environment. Taylor Global Law Office lawyers have extensive experience in helping our clients navigate this complex maze.
Nonimmigrant Visas
Many businesses, including US businesses hiring foreign workers and foreign businesses wishing to transfer their workers to the US, rely on nonimmigrant visas. For US businesses, the H-1B visa is the most common. We are very familiar with the H-1B application process, including obtaining a prevailing wage determination, obtaining approval of a Labor Condition Application with the US Department of Labor, and obtaining the actual H-1B visa from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). We work with our clients to avoid long delays due to the limited supply of H visas each year.
Foreign companies that wish to transfer their key managers and workers to the US in conjunction with business in the US often rely on L and E visas. Taylor Global Law Office lawyers have obtained hundreds of these visas from the BCIS and US consulates overseas for their clients. We are able to gather all information and prepare the necessary applications and supporting documents to obtain these visas.
Immigrant Visas (Greencards)
Many businesses and individuals in the US desire permanent residency in the US. For these clients, we plan with them the best strategy for obtaining a greencard and then take them through the labyrinthine process. As this process can take two or more years to complete, we work with our clients to save as much time as possible, avoiding the labor certification process altogether wherever possible and, where it’s not, using such techniques as reduction in recruitment.
Once a greencard is obtained, it is very important that precautions be taken to protect it, as it is possible to lose permanent residency status under current US law. Where necessary, we file for re-entry and other special visas to protect greencards while the greencard holder is outside the US.
Naturalization
Some greencard holders desire to become US citizens. We are experienced in this type of case and work with our clients as they go through the naturalization process.
Employer Issues
US companies are required to meet certain legal requirements in connection with hiring US and non-US workers. Taylor Global lawyers work with our clients to implement effective procedures for complying with immigration laws in the hiring process. We also assist employers who encounter problems in this area and must deal with the BCIS to resolve them. |
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