Our immigration law firm in San Diego is dedicated to assisting corporations of all sizes and individuals of all skill levels navigate the complex territory covered by U.S. immigration laws and regulations governing employment-based immigration or work visa in San Diego
If you are contemplating coming to the United States for temporary employment, we have experience with B-2 visitors’ visas; E-5 visas for Australian nationals; initial H-1B visa filings, transfers, and renewals; L-1A and L-1B visas for international managers and intracompany transferees; O visas for business people of extraordinary ability; R visas for religious workers and professionals; and other types of employment-based non-immigrant visas.
We also have extensive experience assisting professional athletes and artists from around the world obtain the visas required to play and perform in the United States with P and O non-immigrant visas, as well as P-1S and O-2 visas to bring their dedicated staff members to the United States. Our attorneys have been successful in demonstrating to USCIS adjudicators that athletes from exciting and growing, but non-traditional, professional sports such as snowboarding, motocross, supercross, snocross, and minor-league affiliates of major league teams are as deserving of P and O non-immigrant visa classification as athletes from better-established professional sports.
If you are trying to come to the United States as a permanent resident, we are also well positioned to assist you in obtaining all manner of employment-based green cards. These include EB-1 self-petitioning cases for individuals of extraordinary ability; EB-2 cases for tenure-track faculty at colleges and universities; EB-2 special recruitment for non-tenure track college and university faculty members; and PERM cases for workers in other fields. We can also assist individuals seeking green cards based on their work visa as religious ministers, religious professionals, and investors. Many of our clients seeking employment-based immigrant work visas and adjustment of status originally come to the United States as non-immigrants.
E-1 Visa (Treaty Traders):
Available to nationals of countries with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, this visa is for individuals employed by a U.S. trading firm that conducts at least 50% of its trade with the applicant's home country.
E-2 Visa (Treaty Investors):
Issued to nationals of treaty countries who are working for a U.S. business in which at least half of the investment capital originates from their home country.
E-3 Visa (Australian Specialty Occupations):
Designed specifically for Australian citizens seeking employment in the U.S. in a specialty occupation requiring specialized knowledge and a relevant degree.
H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupations):
For professionals in fields that require at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Also includes distinguished fashion models.
H-2A Visa (Temporary Agricultural Workers):
Granted to foreign nationals filling temporary agricultural jobs in the U.S. when there is a recognized shortage of American labor, as determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
H-2B Visa (Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers):
For foreign workers hired to perform temporary, non-agricultural jobs in the U.S. due to a lack of available, qualified American workers.
H-3 Visa (Trainees):
Issued to individuals coming to the U.S. for on-the-job training that is not available in their home country.
L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferees):
For employees of international companies being transferred to a U.S. branch, affiliate, or subsidiary in roles such as executives, managers, or individuals with specialized knowledge.
O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability):
For individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in fields such as science, art, education, business, or athletics.
P-1 Visa (Athletes & Entertainers):
Granted to internationally recognized athletes or members of entertainment groups, along with their essential support personnel.
P-2 Visa (Reciprocal Exchange Performers):
For artists and entertainers participating in exchange programs between U.S. and foreign organizations recognized by the government.
P-3 Visa (Culturally Unique Performers):
For artists and entertainers coming to the U.S. as part of a culturally unique program or performance, typically as part of a group.
R-1 Visa (Religious Workers):
For ministers and other religious workers affiliated with recognized religious denominations coming to work temporarily in the U.S.
TN Visa (NAFTA Professionals):
Available to Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking employment in certain professional roles under the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
