New York residents who are planning on marrying a foreign national may be able to legally bring them to the United States. This is done by filing Form I-129F and obtaining the K-1 nonimmigrant visa. To qualify for this visa, an individual must plan on marrying the...
Immigration Legal Services
Month: September 2019
Understanding L-1 visas
The United States has a number of visa categories available for foreign nationals who want to work in the United States temporarily.Companies who have a presence both in the United States and abroad may transfer an experienced manager or executive to the United...
Immigration requirements for family members
It is not uncommon for people in New York to have questions about immigration eligibility categories. Many who are already citizens or permanent residents have family members who need sponsors, and people who are seeking permanent residency may have family members who...
US employers face additional restrictions in H-1B visa process
U.S. employers looking to utilize the H-1B visa in order to employ foreign professionals in specialty occupations have faced a highly unpredictable and ever changing adjudication process. The current administration ordered a full review of the H-1B visa program, which...
Type H most common temporary work visa category
For foreign nationals residing in New York, there are essentially two types of visas -- those that permit the holder to work in the US and those that do not. Temporary work visas allow a foreign national to work for a limited period of time. In some cases, the worker...