Visas for Temporary Employment
We help individuals and employers navigate through the complex body of immigration law to obtain the visa and immigration goals they desire.
We advise clients in all types of temporary employment visa matters, including but not limited to:
- H-1B visas — for professional workers
Require a four-year college degree or its equivalent, a job offer in the field for a position that requires a college degree and the employer’s willingness to pay the prevailing wage stipulated by the Department of Labor. - H-2B visas — for unskilled or temporary employees coming to the U.S to fill seasonal, intermittent or one-time staffing needs (popular in the hospitality industry)
Require evidence that U.S. employees are not available, that the employer is paying the prevailing wage and that there is a true seasonal, intermittent or one time need for the employees’ services. - TN visas — for Canadian and Mexican nationals
Require a four year college degree in one of many enumerated categories and a job offer in the U.S. requiring such a degree. Procedures vary for nationals of the two countries. - L-1A visas — for executives and managers of multinational companies
Require the existence of an employment relationship between the foreign parent/subsidiary/ affiliate of a U.S. company and a managerial or executive employee (often an owner) and an offer of a managerial or executive position in the U.S. - L-1B visas — for employees with specialized knowledge
Require the existence of an employment relationship between the foreign parent/subsidiary/ affiliate of a U.S. company and a managerial or executive employee (often an owner) and an offer of a specialized knowledge position in the U.S. - J-1 visas — for academics, researchers, and trainees
Require certification by a US Department of State approved sponsor organization. - E-1 visas — Treaty Trader visas – for managers
Requires existence of a treaty between the U.S. and the trader’s home country, substantial trade between the two countries and evidence that the manager being hired is a national of the same country and has managerial experience. Manager can be owner or shareholder. - E-2 visas — Treaty Investor visas – for managers
Requires the existence of a treaty between the U.S. and the investor’s home country; a substantial investment and an impact in the U.S. economy and evidence that the manager being hired is a national of the same country and has managerial experience. Manager can be owner or shareholder. - O visas – for outstanding artists, scientists and businesspeople
Require evidence of excellence in the employees’ field and a continuation of the use of the skills in the U.S. to benefit the country.
In addition, we advise clients in permanent employment visa matters (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, and EB-5 visas).
