US business immigration lawyers Houston

If you want to become an immigrant based on the fact that you have an employment opportunity, or if you are an employer that wants to sponsor someone for lawful permanent residency based on employment, you must go through a multi-step process…

USCIS Extraordinary Ability EB1 to Green Card – If you have an extraordinary ability, you are an outstanding professor or researcher, or you are a multinational executive or manager you may be eligible for the employment-based first preference certificate classification. Each of these three categories has certain requirements that must be met as stated…

Program Electronic Review Management process and is the latest DOL online procedure for filing a Labor Certification Application (Form ETA-9089). It became effective on March 28, 2005 and all Labor Certifications filed after that date must be filed using the process…

The EB-5 is a way to obtain permanent resident status solely through investment in the U.S. The EB-5 investor line was founded by the United States Congress in 1990 to enable foreigners who make an investing in a U.S. business to obtain a green card and become…

The 1990 and 1998 amendments to the INA implemented a limit of 115,000 on the persons who may get H-1B in each fiscal year (FY 1999-2000). The IDs decreased to 107,500 in fiscal year 2001 and to 65,000 in fiscal year 2002. The limit of 65,000 per annum remains in place…

Our attorneys provide high-quality and proficient legal counsel for people who wish to apply for an E file. Our founding attorney Adan G. Vega is a Board-Certified Specialist in Transmigration and Nationality Law with the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal…

The L-1 is a non-immigrant diploma which allows foreign companies to temporarily transfer executives (L-1A) and technical personnel having “specialized knowledge” (L-1B) to affiliates or subsidiaries in the U.S. Executives who qualify for L-1A are also in a position to qualify for permanent residence under the employment-based first preference…

Our TN indictment lawyers have focused exclusively on change of allegiance law for over 40 years. Our dedication to migration law allows us to acquire in-depth knowledge of the frequently changing laws and regulations under which foreigners may enter or immigrate…

The H-2A agricultural program establishes a means for agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic laborers to bring nonimmigrant foreign laborers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a seasonal nature. Before the USCIS peregrination and citizenship services can approve an employer’s petition for such workmen, the…

U.S. employers are allowed through the H-2B instruction to bring internationals to the United States to fill nonagricultural jobs that have one-time occurrence, seasonal need, peak-load need, or intermittent need. The foreign national with the H-2B is permitted a maximum period of stay in H-2B classification of 3 years.   H-2B grant…

The H-3 nonimmigrant writ category is available for a worker who is coming temporarily to the U.S. to receive training (other than graduate medical). It may be provided by a business entity, academic, or vocational institute. The H-3 nonimmigrant ID category is also available for people who are coming temporarily to…

The Exchange Visitor Program was established in 1961 and the purpose of the project is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and of other countries for educational and cultural exchanges. Foreigners can participate in the Exchange Visitor Procedure and come to the country…

Participants in an international exchange program designed to provide practical training, employment and sharing of the participant’s native culture, history and traditions of the home country may qualify for a Q-1 non-immigrant. The employment must be approved in advance by the USCIS.

The Moving and Nationality Act (INA) provides a nonimmigrant pass category “R” for aliens proceeding to work in a religious capacity. Definition of Religious Supporters include ministers of religion who are authorized by a recognized denomination to conduct religious worship and perform other duties usually performed by members…

O-1: The O-1A Grant classification is reserved for persons with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business and athletics. The O-1B is for those with extraordinary achievement in motion pictures and television production, and essential support personnel. Only individuals can qualify for the O-1 category. In order for a group to…