Category Archives: Employment Immigration
What are First Preference Employment Visas?
Employment visas are divided into several different preference categories. First preference employment visas are reserved exclusively for “priority workers” who have extraordinary abilities and are highly desired in the United States. At Escobar Law Offices, we have the skills and experience to navigate first preference employment visas. Here, our Virginia employment immigration attorney explains… Read More »
What are the Options for Transition from an Employment Visa to a Permanent Residency?
An employment visa is a generally non-immigrant visa. In other words, it does not provide an automatic path to a green card (lawful permanent resident status). With that being said, there may be options available for you to transition from an employment visa over to a green card. Here, our Virginia employment immigration lawyer… Read More »
Employment Visas: Your Guide to R-1 Visas (Religious Workers)
As explained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an R-1 visa is a specialized type of employment visa that is designed specifically for qualifying religious workers. Here, our Northern Virginia employment immigration attorney provides an overview of the key things that you need to know about R-1 visas. Who Qualifies for an… Read More »
Is a Work Permit the Same Thing as an Employment Visa?
There are many people who come to the United States for work opportunities. They may apply for a non-immigrant employment visa. Notably, an employment visa is not the same thing as a work permit. Those terms have different meanings and refer to a different form of status in the context of U.S. immigration… Read More »
Who Applies for an Employment Visa: Employer or Employee?
Many people come to America for workplace opportunities. As explained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), “a common way to work temporarily in the United States as a nonimmigrant is for a prospective employer to file a petition with USCIS on your behalf.” In other words, an employer applies for this type… Read More »
Your Guide to L-1A Visas
As explained by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an L-1A visa is a type of employment visa that is designed specifically for intracompany transfers within multinational corporations. Through an L-1A visa, a qualified employee may be brought from a foreign office to work at an American-based location. At Escobar Law Offices, we… Read More »
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