Extraordinary Ability Visa Immigration Virginia O Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
O Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The O visa category is a visa that allows non-immigrants to come to the US who intend to work in their area of extraordinary ability or achievement. The O visa category is only for those aliens of “extraordinary” ability in the sciences, arts (primarily movies or TV series), education, business or athletics.
The O-2 visa allows non-immigrants to accompany the O-1 visa holder and to assist the O-1 visa beneficiary. The O-2 visa also allows family members of the O-1 visa to come to the US as long as they are accompanying the O-1 visa holder.
If you are seeking a O visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining O visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Arabic, Tamil, Spanish, French, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(a)(15)(O) an alien who—
(i) has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim or, with regard to motion picture and television productions a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement, and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation, and seeks to enter the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability; or
(ii)
(I) seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by an alien who is admitted under clause (i) for a specific event or events,
(II) is an integral part of such actual performance,
(III)
(a) has critical skills and experience with such alien which are not of a general nature and which cannot be performed by other individuals, or
(b) in the case of a motion picture or television production, has skills and experience with such alien which are not of a general nature and which are critical either based on a pre-existing longstanding working relationship or, with respect to the specific production, because significant production (including pre- and post-production work) will take place both inside and outside the United States and the continuing participation of the alien is essential to the successful completion of the production, and
(IV) has a foreign residence which the alien has no intention of abandoning; or
(iii) is the alien spouse or child of an alien described in clause (i) or (ii) and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien;
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act
15 (O) an alien who:
(i) has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim or, with regard to motion picture and television productions a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement, and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation, and seeks to enter the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability; or
(ii)
(I) seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by an alien who is admitted under clause (i) for a specific event or events,
(II) is an integral part of such actual performance,
(III) (a) has critical skills and experience with such alien which are not of a general nature and which cannot be performed by other individuals, or
(b) in the case of a motion picture or television production, has skills and experience with such alien which are not of a general nature and which are critical either based on a pre-existing long-standing working relationship or, with respect to the specific production, because significant production (including pre- and post-production work) will take place both inside and outside the United States and the continuing participation of the alien is essential to the successful completion of the production, and
(IV) has a foreign residence which the alien has no intention of abandoning; or
(iii) is the alien spouse or child of an alien described in clause (i) or (ii) and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien;
TN Visa Immigration Virginia Maryland Lawyers Attorneys
TN Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The TN visa also known as the NAFTA visa. NAFTA stands for the North American Free Trade Agreement which provides for a special states known as TN status. To apply for TN status, the individual must be based on a list of qualifying professions/occupations.
To be eligible for a TN status of, the beneficiary must have at least a bachelor’s degree in order to fill the position. There are some possible exceptions to this requirement.
It is critical to note that the TN beneficiaries must have a nonimmigrant intent of coming for a temporary period only.
If you are seeking a TN status, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number.
Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining TN status.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Arabic, Tamil, Spanish, French, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part II > § 1184 Admission of nonimmigrants
(e) Nonimmigrant professionals and annual numerical limit
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an alien who is a citizen of Canada and seeks to enter the United States under and pursuant to the provisions of Annex 1502.1 (United States of America), Part C—Professionals, of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement to engage in business activities at a professional level as provided for therein may be admitted for such purpose under regulations of the Attorney General promulgated after consultation with the Secretaries of State and Labor.
(2) An alien who is a citizen of Canada or Mexico, and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join such alien, who seeks to enter the United States under and pursuant to the provisions of Section D of Annex 1603 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (in this subsection referred to as “NAFTA”) to engage in business activities at a professional level as provided for in such Annex, may be admitted for such purpose under regulations of the Attorney General promulgated after consultation with the Secretaries of State and Labor. For purposes of this chapter, including the issuance of entry documents and the application of subsection (b) of this section, such alien shall be treated as if seeking classification, or classifiable, as a nonimmigrant under section 1101 (a)(15) of this title. The admission of an alien who is a citizen of Mexico shall be subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5). For purposes of this paragraph and paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), the term “citizen of Mexico” means “citizen” as defined in Annex 1608 of NAFTA.
(3) The Attorney General shall establish an annual numerical limit on admissions under paragraph (2) of aliens who are citizens of Mexico, as set forth in Appendix 1603.D.4 of Annex 1603 of the NAFTA. Subject to paragraph (4), the annual numerical limit—
(A) beginning with the second year that NAFTA is in force, may be increased in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5(a) of Section D of such Annex, and
(B) shall cease to apply as provided for in paragraph 3 of such Appendix.
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Religious Visa Immigration Virginia R Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
R Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The R visa was created to allow members of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit organization in the US and are seeking to enter the US for a period not to exceed five years to perform religious activity. The alien’s spouse and children may accompany or join the religious worker if certain conditions are met by the religious worker.
To be eligible for a R visa, the religious worker must engage in an activity that relates to a traditional religious function.
If you are seeking a R visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining B visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Arabic, Tamil, Spanish, French, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(R) an alien, and the spouse and children of the alien if accompanying or following to join the alien, who—
(i) for the 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, has been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States; and
(ii) seeks to enter the United States for a period not to exceed 5 years to perform the work described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of paragraph (27)(C)(ii);
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act
(R) an alien, and the spouse and children of the alien if accompanying or following to join the alien, who-
(i) f or the 2 years immediately preceding the time of application for admission, has been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the United States; and
(ii) seeks to enter the United States for a period not to exceed 5 years to perform the work described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of paragraph (27)(C)(ii);
K-1 K-3 Fiance Visa Virginia Maryland Immigration Lawyers Attorneys
K-1 & K-3 Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The K (K-1) visa is also known as the fiancée visa. The K visa is available to a person coming to the United States for the sole purpose of concluding a valid marriage to the petitioner of the K-1 visa within 90 days after entry.
There are certain restrictions applicable to a K-1 visa.
If you are seeking a K (fiancee) visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining K visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
K-1/K-3 Visa
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(a)(15)(K) subject to subsections (d) and (p) [2] of section 1184 of this title, an alien who—
(i) is the fiancee or fiance of a citizen of the United States (other than a citizen described in section 1154 (a)(1)(A)(viii)(I) of this title) and who seeks to enter the United States solely to conclude a valid marriage with the petitioner within ninety days after admission;
(iii) is the minor child of an alien described in clause (i) or (ii) and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien.
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act
15 (K) subject to subsections (d) and (p) of section 214, an alien who–
(i) is the fiancee or fiance of a citizen of the United States (other than a citizen described in section 204(a)(1)(A)(viii)(I) ) and who seeks to enter the United States solely to conclude a valid marriage with the petitioner within ninety days after admission;
(iii) is the minor child of an alien described in clause (i) or (ii) and is accompanying, or following to join, the alien;
Foreign Media Visa Immigration Virginia I Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
I Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The I visa is for foreign media representatives to come to the US on a temporary basis. The I visa is primarily for foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media to come to the US for the sole purpose of engaging in such a vocation. The foreign media representative’s spouse and children may also accompany the I visa holder.
If you are seeking an I visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining I visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Arabic, Tamil, Spanish, French, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(a) 15 (I) upon a basis of reciprocity, an alien who is a bona fide representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media, who seeks to enter the United States solely to engage in such vocation, and the spouse and children of such a representative, if accompanying or following to join him;
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act-
15 (I) upon a basis of reciprocity, an alien who is a bona fide representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media, who seeks to enter the United States solely to engage in such vocation, and the spouse and children of such a representative if accompanying or following to join him
Temporary Skilled Unskilled Workers Visa Immigration Virginia H2-B Maryland Attorneys
H2-B Nonimmigrant Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The H2-B nonimmigrant visa category is used by comapnies in the US to temporarily hire skilled or unskilled foreign workers to engage in nonagricultural positions.
For a potential employee to be eligible for a H2-B visa, the need for that employee must not only be temporary, but also there must not be any US workers available for that position.
If you are seeking a H2-B visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining H2-B visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(a)15 H an alien
(ii)(b)having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform other temporary service or labor if unemployed persons capable of performing such service or labor cannot be found in this country, but this clause shall not apply to graduates of medical schools coming to the United States to perform services as members of the medical profession
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS
Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act-
(15) (H) an alien
(ii)(b) having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform other temporary service or labor if unemployed persons capable of performing such service or labor cannot be found in this country, but this clause shall not apply to graduates of medical schools coming to the United States to perform services as members of the medical profession;
Trade Visa Immigration Virginia E Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
E Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The E visa is primarily for those people who want to come to the US for an extended period of time to oversee or work in an business that is engaged in trade between the US and a foreign state or has a major investment in the United States.
People who apply for an E visa are primarily business owners, managers and employees who need to stay in the US for a lengthy period of time. To obtain an E visa, there must be a “treaty of commerce and navigation” or a bilateral investment treaty between the US and the foreign state.
If you are seeking an E visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining E visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
USC Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101 Definitions (a)15 (E)
an alien entitled to enter the United States under and in pursuance of the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the foreign state of which he is a national, and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join him;
(i) solely to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or trade in technology, principally between the United States and the foreign state of which he is a national;
(ii) solely to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he has invested, or of an enterprise in which he is actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital; or
(iii) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 1182 (t)(1) of this title;
USC Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part II > § 1182 Inadmissible aliens
(t) 12 Foreign residence requirement
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no person admitted under section 1101 (a)(15)(Q)(ii)(I) of this title, or acquiring such status after admission, shall be eligible to apply for nonimmigrant status, an immigrant visa, or permanent residence under this chapter until it is established that such person has resided and been physically present in the person’s country of nationality or last residence for an aggregate of at least 2 years following departure from the United States.
(2) The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the requirement of such 2-year foreign residence abroad if the Secretary determines that—
(A) departure from the United States would impose exceptional hardship upon the alien’s spouse or child (if such spouse or child is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence); or
(B) the admission of the alien is in the public interest or the national interest of the United States.
INA Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act-
15(E) an alien entitled to enter the United States under and in pursuance of the provisions of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the foreign state of which he is a national, and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join him:
(i) solely to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or trade in technology, principally between the United States and the foreign state of which he is a national;
(ii) solely to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he has invested, or of an enterprise in which he is actively in the process of investing, a substantial amount of capital; or
(iii) 21/ solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Commonwealth of Australia and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1) ;
Crew Visa Immigration Virginia D Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
D Visa
Virginia & Maryland
D visas are also known as crew visas. D visas are available for alien crewmen who work in any capacity required for the normal operation and service of a vessel or aircraft that intends to land temporarily and solely in pursuit as a crewman. The crewman is required to depart from the US on the same vessel or aircraft on which he arrived on some other vessel or aircraft.
If you are seeking a D visa, contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining D visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Annapolis.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
INA Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act
15 (D) (i) an alien crewman serving in good faith as such in a capacity required for normal operation and service on board a vessel, as defined in section 258(a) (other than a fishing vessel having its home port or an operating base in the United States), or aircraft, who intends to land temporarily and solely in pursuit of his calling as a crewman and to depart from the United States with the vessel or aircraft on which he arrived or some other vessel or aircraft;
(ii) an alien crewman serving in good faith as such in any capacity required for normal operations and service aboard a fishing vessel having its home port or an operating base in the United States who intends to land temporarily in Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and solely in pursuit of his calling as a crewman and to depart from Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with the vessel on which he arrived;
USC Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101 (a)15 (D)
(i) an alien crewman serving in good faith as such in a capacity required for normal operation and service on board a vessel, as defined in section 1288 (a) of this title (other than a fishing vessel having its home port or an operating base in the United States), or aircraft, who intends to land temporarily and solely in pursuit of his calling as a crewman and to depart from the United States with the vessel or aircraft on which he arrived or some other vessel or aircraft;
(ii) an alien crewman serving in good faith as such in any capacity required for normal operations and service aboard a fishing vessel having its home port or an operating base in the United States who intends to land temporarily in Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and solely in pursuit of his calling as a crewman and to depart from Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with the vessel on which he arrived;
Business Visa Immigration Virginia Lawyers B Maryland Attorneys
B Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The B nonimmigrant visa category is primarily used to cover people who want to come to the US for business (B-1) and pleasure (B-2). The majority of the people who come the the United States every year come in as visitors under the B visa category.
The people who come into the US under the B visa category come in for a brief period of time. The main purpose of their visit is to tour the US, visit family in the US, obtain health care or medical treatment or come to the US for work purposes on behalf of their foreign employer. People who come to the US on a B visa only come to the US temporarily. They are not allowed to work in the US for a US employer or enter into an academic study program.
If you are seeking a B visa for either business or to visit the US to see a loved, etc., contact the law offices of SRIS Law Group for assistance. You can contact us online or call us via our toll free number. Our immigration attorneys have assisted many clients with obtaining B visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
Our immigration attorneys and staff at the Virginia & Maryland offices are fluent in a variety of languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
INA Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act-
15 (B) an alien (other than one coming for the purpose of study or of performing skilled or unskilled labor or as a representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media coming to engage in such vocation) having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;
USC Code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101 (a)15(B)
an alien (other than one coming for the purpose of study or of performing skilled or unskilled labor or as a representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media coming to engage in such vocation) having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;
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