SERVICES / IMMIGRATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS
US IMMIGRATION LAW
The US Immigration Law is a set of complex prerequisite conditions and list of processes drafted in the form of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) which every individual seeking admission into the United States, either temporarily or permanently, must follow in order to enter the country’s borders.
VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
The process of applying for a visa is a very tedious, lengthy and complicated procedure. This often results in individuals filing an incorrect or incomplete visa application for the purpose of visiting the USA, in any capacity, resulting in their query getting rejected and thus, forcing them to start the process from scratch. On top of that, people also tend to get confused regarding the different types and categories of immigration services that are offered. Hopefuls have difficulty choosing which one is best suited to achieve their specific needs and requirements, especially if they are doing so for the first time. However, you do not need to worry anymore. This is one area where Law Offices of Abeer Amin, LLC excels in. We provide our clients with all the assistance they need regarding filing a visa application to be permitted entry into the United States. Whether you are seeking to be reunited with your significant other living in the States, want to see the Big Apple from a tourist’s perspective, want to try and make it big in the “Land of Opportunities” or just want to visit on business, we can help you do just that!
VISA PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUALS
Individuals Who Want to Stay and Work in the U.S. For a Temporary Period
H-1B: The H-1B is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa category for temporary workers specialty occupations that generally requires a bachelor’s degree or higher degree (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation.
O-1: The O-1 non-immigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.
TN: The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level.
R-1: An R-1 is a foreign national who is coming to the United States temporarily to be employed as a minister or in another religious vocation or occupation
L-1: The L-1 visa enables the temporary transfer of foreign worker in the managerial, executive or specialized knowledge category to the U.S. to continue employment with an office of the same employer, its parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate.
E-3: The E3 visa is a United States visa for which only citizens of Australia are eligible. The E3 visa allows for the temporary entry into the United States of individuals who are to perform services in a specialty occupation for a U.S. employer
Individuals Who Want to Explore Business Opportunities in the U.S
E-1: The E-1 treaty trader visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign nationals of a treaty nation to enter into the U.S. and carry out substantial trade. Typical types of trade include that of goods, services, banking, insurance, tourism, transport and technology. (Note – Treaty nations list to be linked to USCIS countries list)
E-2: The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.
B-1: The B-1 visa is issued to those individuals who are seeking entry for business purposes. Under the category of temporary visitor for business, it can be used to Negotiate and sign contracts, Purchase supplies or materials, Hold business meetings, etc.
Individuals Who Want to Come to the U.S for Education
F-1: The F-1 visa is a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education (academic studies and/or language training programs) in the United States.
Individuals Who Want to Permanently Migrate to the U.S.
Family Based: Under the provisions of current immigration law, the family-based immigration category allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or “green card” holders, to bring certain family members to the United States. Family-based immigrants are admitted to the U.S. either as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or through the family preference system.
Employment Based: Employment-based green card can be categorized into two options: employer-sponsored and non-employer sponsored (also referred to as self-petitions).
1) An employer-sponsored green card is tied to the sponsoring employer as well as the particular position described. There are 3 steps to obtaining a Green Card through Employer Sponsorship:
- Labor Certification through the PERM process.
- I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
- I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Immigrant Visa Application with the U.S. Consulate abroad
2.) The 2 types of Non-Employer-sponsored green cards in which a foreign national may self-petition are:
- National Interest Waiver (EB-2): To be eligible for NIW based green card, you must have demonstrated exceptional ability in science, art or business and have an advanced degree or equivalent.
- Extraordinary Ability (EB-1): To be eligible for EB-1 based green card, you must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.
Options for Professors, Researchers, and Academics
EB-1B: To be eligible you must demonstrate international recognition for your outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. You must have at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research in that academic area. You must be entering the United States in order to pursue tenure or tenure track teaching or comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education.
Options for Individuals Based on Humanitarian Grounds
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an American immigration policy started by the Obama administration in June 2012 that allows certain undocumented immigrants to the United States who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.
Asylum: Asylum may be granted to people who are physical present in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return their home country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): Temporary Protected Status allows eligible individuals already present in the United States whose countries have faced natural or manmade disasters to temporarily live and work in the United States.
U Visa: U visa is a nonimmigrant visa which is set aside for victims of crimes (and their immediate family members) who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.
VAWA: VAWA allows for the possibility that certain individuals who might not otherwise be eligible for immigration benefits may petition for US permanent residency on the grounds of a close relationship with a US citizen or permanent resident who has been abusing them.
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
- I-601 and I-601A Waiver: Allows those individuals who are statutorily eligible for an immigrant visa (immediate relatives, family-sponsored or employment-based immigrants as well as Diversity Visa selectees) to cure the unlawful presence problem by applying for appropriate waivers.
Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.
– President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Immigration is not just compatible with but is a necessary component of economic growth.
– President John F. Kennedy
US IMMIGRATION LAW
The US Immigration Law is a set of complex prerequisite conditions and list of processes drafted in the form of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) which every individual seeking admission into the United States, either temporarily or permanently, must follow in order to enter the country’s borders.
VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
The process of applying for a visa is a very tedious, lengthy and complicated procedure. This often results in individuals filing an incorrect or incomplete visa application for the purpose of visiting the USA, in any capacity, resulting in their query getting rejected and thus, forcing them to start the process from scratch. On top of that, people also tend to get confused regarding the different types and categories of immigration services that are offered. Hopefuls have difficulty choosing which one is best suited to achieve their specific needs and requirements, especially if they are doing so for the first time. However, you do not need to worry anymore. This is one area where Law Offices of Abeer Amin, LLC excels in. We provide our clients with all the assistance they need regarding filing a visa application to be permitted entry into the United States. Whether you are seeking to be reunited with your significant other living in the States, want to see the Big Apple from a tourist’s perspective, want to try and make it big in the “Land of Opportunities” or just want to visit on business, we can help you do just that!
VISA PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUALS
Individuals Who Want to Stay and Work in the U.S. For a Temporary Period
H-1B: The H-1B is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa category for temporary workers specialty occupations that generally requires a bachelor’s degree or higher degree (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation.
O-1: The O-1 non-immigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.
TN: The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level.
R-1: An R-1 is a foreign national who is coming to the United States temporarily to be employed as a minister or in another religious vocation or occupation
L-1: The L-1 visa enables the temporary transfer of foreign worker in the managerial, executive or specialized knowledge category to the U.S. to continue employment with an office of the same employer, its parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate.
E-3: The E3 visa is a United States visa for which only citizens of Australia are eligible. The E3 visa allows for the temporary entry into the United States of individuals who are to perform services in a specialty occupation for a U.S. employer
Individuals Who Want to Explore Business Opportunities in the U.S
E-1: The E-1 treaty trader visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign nationals of a treaty nation to enter into the U.S. and carry out substantial trade. Typical types of trade include that of goods, services, banking, insurance, tourism, transport and technology. (Note – Treaty nations list to be linked to USCIS countries list)
E-2: The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.
B-1: The B-1 visa is issued to those individuals who are seeking entry for business purposes. Under the category of temporary visitor for business, it can be used to Negotiate and sign contracts, Purchase supplies or materials, Hold business meetings, etc.
Individuals Who Want to Come to the U.S for Education
F-1: The F-1 visa is a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education (academic studies and/or language training programs) in the United States.
Individuals Who Want to Permanently Migrate to the U.S.
Family Based: Under the provisions of current immigration law, the family-based immigration category allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or “green card” holders, to bring certain family members to the United States. Family-based immigrants are admitted to the U.S. either as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or through the family preference system.
Employment Based: Employment-based green card can be categorized into two options: employer-sponsored and non-employer sponsored (also referred to as self-petitions).
1) An employer-sponsored green card is tied to the sponsoring employer as well as the particular position described. There are 3 steps to obtaining a Green Card through Employer Sponsorship:
- Labor Certification through the PERM process.
- I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
- I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Immigrant Visa Application with the U.S. Consulate abroad
2.) The 2 types of Non-Employer-sponsored green cards in which a foreign national may self-petition are:
- National Interest Waiver (EB-2): To be eligible for NIW based green card, you must have demonstrated exceptional ability in science, art or business and have an advanced degree or equivalent.
- Extraordinary Ability (EB-1): To be eligible for EB-1 based green card, you must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.
Options for Professors, Researchers, and Academics
EB-1B: To be eligible you must demonstrate international recognition for your outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. You must have at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research in that academic area. You must be entering the United States in order to pursue tenure or tenure track teaching or comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education.
Options for Individuals Based on Humanitarian Grounds
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an American immigration policy started by the Obama administration in June 2012 that allows certain undocumented immigrants to the United States who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.
Asylum: Asylum may be granted to people who are physical present in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return their home country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): Temporary Protected Status allows eligible individuals already present in the United States whose countries have faced natural or manmade disasters to temporarily live and work in the United States.
U Visa: U visa is a nonimmigrant visa which is set aside for victims of crimes (and their immediate family members) who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.
VAWA: VAWA allows for the possibility that certain individuals who might not otherwise be eligible for immigration benefits may petition for US permanent residency on the grounds of a close relationship with a US citizen or permanent resident who has been abusing them.
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
- I-601 and I-601A Waiver: Allows those individuals who are statutorily eligible for an immigrant visa (immediate relatives, family-sponsored or employment-based immigrants as well as Diversity Visa selectees) to cure the unlawful presence problem by applying for appropriate waivers.
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