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Attorney & Counselor at Law |
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Work Visa
Work visas
are one of the most common ways that foreign
workers and others can remain lawfully
present in the United States.
If you want to come to the U.S. to work or
visit, or your company needs to bring in
skilled labor, The Sheena Law Firm will work
with you to obtain a temporary work visa.
We will also help you or your business
obtain permanent residency for the foreign
national.
We work with both
petitioning companies and non-resident
potential employees to hire or maintain the
employees they value through Lawful
Permanent Resident applications.
Temporary Work Visa
Employers
who wish to hire foreign workers to
temporarily perform services or labor or to
receive training may file a Petition for
Non-Immigrant Worker. To learn more about
temporary work visas, click here.
Permanent Work Visa
An
immigrant is a foreign national who is
authorized to live and work permanently in
the United States as a Lawful Permanent
Resident. You must go through a multi-step
process to become an immigrant based on
employment. The USCIS must approve an
immigrant petition application that was
filed for you, usually by an employer.
Under U.S. immigration laws, there are four
basic categories of work visas:
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EB-1 - work
visas are for foreign citizens (1) with
extraordinary abilities in the arts,
sciences, education, business or
athletics; (2) who are outstanding
professors or researchers; or (3) who
are executives or managers working
outside the United States for a U.S.
company.
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EB-2 - work visas
are for foreign citizens with advanced
degrees or exceptional abilities in the
arts, sciences or business
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EB-3 - work visas
are for skilled or professional workers.
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EB-4 - work visas
are for foreign citizen religious
workers and employees and former
employees of the United States
government.
If you have specific skills related to
business management, computers, technology,
cooking, or religious work, a company or
organization may wish to sponsor you on an
H-1, L-1, E-1 work visa, or labor
certification process.
Work Visas
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H-1B
Visas -
Persons
working in
specialty
occupations
requiring at
least a
bachelor's
degree or
its
equivalent
in
on-the-job
experience,
and
distinguished
fashion
models
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H-2A
Visas
-Temporary
agricultural
workers
coming to
the U.S. to
fill
positions
for which a
temporary
shortage of
American
workers has
been
recognized
by the U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture.
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H2B Visa
- Temporary
workers of
various
kinds coming
to the U.S.
to perform
temporary
jobs for
which there
is a
shortage of
available,
qualified
American
workers.
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H-3 Visas
- Temporary
trainees
coming for
on-the-job
training
unavailable
in their
home
countries.
Temporary
trainees
coming for
on-the-job
training
unavailable
in their
home
countries.
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L-1 Visas
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Intercompany
transferees
who work as
managers,
executives,
or persons
with
specialized
knowledge.
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TN Visas
- Work visas
for
Canadians
and Mexicans
under the
NAFTA free
trade
agreement.
Immigration
law is constantly changing, please The
Sheena Law Firm.
to discuss
your case with a qualified immigration
attorney.
We take the time to understand your unique
situation, and we will work closely with you
to help you find the best work visa for your
job.
Contact The Sheena Law Firm today if you or
your business needs help from an experienced
and knowledgeable temporary work visa
attorney.
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Danny M. Sheena, P.E. |
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The Sheena Law Firm |
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2500 West Loop South, Suite 518 |
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Houston, Texas 77027 |
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(713) 224-6508 - Office |
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(713) 225-1560 - Fax |
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