Employment-Based Immigration
The Chander Law Firm represents companies and individuals on business and employment-based immigration matters.
Employment-based visas allow foreign nationals to enter and work in the United States. Some employment-based options provide for only temporary employment (nonimmigrant visas), while others allow for permanent residence (immigrant visas).
The Chander Law Firm helps make the employment-based immigration process as smooth as possible. Whether you are a business seeking to hire foreign workers or an individual seeking representation, The Chander Law Firm can assist you with your business immigration needs.
There are a variety of employment-based immigration options. The right option may depend on your industry. Links to more information on common employment-based immigration options and industry specific information are below.
Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Options
- Green Card Preference Categories Based on Employment
- Labor Certification - PERM
- National Interest Waiver - NIW
- Special Recruitment for College and University Teachers
- Schedule A Occupations
Nonimmigrant Visas Professionals & Skilled Workers
- H-1B - Most common nonimmigrant visa for hiring foreign professionals
- TN - Temporary visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals
- E-3 - Temporary visa for Australian professional
- L-1 - Intra-company employee transfers of executives, managers, or withpersons specialized knowledge
Options for Physicians, Nurses, Physical Therapists and other Health Care Professionals
- J-1 Waivers - No Objection Letters and Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement
- Schedule A Group I Occupations - Green card processing for Physical Therapists and Professional Nurses
- National Interest Waivers - Waiver of the Labor Certification (PERM) requirement because it is in the interest of the United States
Additional Options for University Professors and Faculty, Researchers, and Non-Profit Organizations
- Special Recruitment for College and University Teachers
- Schedule A Group II Occupations - Green card processing for certain aliens in the arts, sciences, and performing arts of exceptional ability
- National Interest Waivers - Waiver of the Labor Certification (PERM) requirement because it is in the interest of the United States.
- EB-1 Priority Workers
Additional Options for the Arts, Sports, and Entertainment Industries
- O Visas - Alien with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
- P Visas - Athletes and entertainers solely to attend a particular event, reciprocal exchange programs, and culturally unique artists or entertainers
- I Visa - Representatives of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media
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