Nonimmigrant Temporary Visas

A foreign national who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for lawful permanent residence, also know as a "green card."

A nonimmigrant visa grants a foreign national temporary admission to the United States (U.S.) for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time, and once in the U.S. they are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. They may have more than one type of nonimmigrant visa stamp in their passport but they can only be admitted under only one nonimmigrant visa category.  It is this nonimmigrant visa category which determines a nonimmigrant's status once in the United States.

Each nonimmigrant visa (NIV) category gives a foreign national temporary status in the United States.  Each carries with it its own unique qualification criteria, permissible activities and limitation as to the duration of status in the United States.  Some categories such as the highly-sought-after H-1B category for professionas have quota limitations per fiscal year. 

How We Serve Our Clients

Our dynamic and knowledge attorneys will consult with you to determine the most appropriate nonimmigrant visa based upon the beneficiary's qualifications and the nature of the work to be performed in the United States  We will also recommend possible alternative strategies if the foreign beneficiary's experience renders him or her ineligible for a particular non-immigrant visa category.  Our attorneys work closely with both the employer and prospective employee to ensure that the required documents are rendered and all legal issues addressed.  We relieve human resources personnel of the burdensome paperwork requirements by preparing all required forms and supporting documents for submission to the appropriate government departments and agencies.  When required, we also prepare and file applications for dependent family members to ensure a smooth transition to the United States for the prospective employee and dependent family members.  Our staff is easily accessible by both the employer and foreign beneficiary to answer questions as they arise.

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