L-1 Visa Immigration Virginia Maryland Lawyers Attorneys
L-1 Visa
Virginia & Maryland
An L-1 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States for the purpose of work in L-1 status. It is a non immigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short amount of time – generally three years.
L-1 visas are available to employees of an international company with offices in both a home country and the United States, or which intend to open a new office in the United States while maintaining their home country interests. The visa allows such foreign workers to relocate to the corporation’s US office after having worked abroad for the company for at least one year prior to being granted L-1 status.
The US office must be a parent company, child company, or sister company to the foreign company.
Spouses of L-1 visa holders are allowed to work, without restriction, in the US, and the L-1 visa may legally be used as a steppingstone to the Green Card under the doctrine of dual intent.
If you are seeking a L 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 L 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 & Annapolis. 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.
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 1101. Definitions
(a)(15)(L) subject to section 1184 (c)(2) of this title, an alien who, within 3 years preceding the time of his application for admission into the United States, has been employed continuously for one year by a firm or corporation or other legal entity or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily in order to continue to render his services to the same employer or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof in a capacity that is managerial, executive, or involves specialized knowledge, and the alien spouse and minor children of any such alien if accompanying him or following to join him;
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act
(15)(L) subject to section 214(c)(2), an alien who, within 3 years preceding the time of his application for admission into the United States, has been employed continuously for one year by a firm or corporation or other legal entity or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily in order to continue to render his services to the same employer or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof in a capacity that is managerial, executive, or involves specialized knowledge, and the alie and spouse and minor children of any such alien if accompanying him or following to join him;
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;
Au Pair Visa Immigration Virginia J Lawyers Maryland Attorneys
J-1 Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The J-1 visa was created for those “exchange visitors” who want to come to the US and enter into an approved Exchange-Visitor Program for the sole purpose of gaining experience, studying or doing research in their respective fields.
The J-1 visa category is primarily used by foreign students, scholars, experts, medical interns and residents, international visitors and industrial and business trainees. The duration of an individual’s stay in the US is dependent on the “exchange visitor category” that the individual was admitted into the US.
An approved Exchange-Visitor Program may be a program that is sponsored by a government agency, educational institution, hospital, nonprofit association, business or industrial ogranization.
If you are seeking a J-1 visa to engage in an approved Exchange-Visitor Program, 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 J-1visas.
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)(J) an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of similar description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program designated by the Director of the United States Information Agency, for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training and who, if he is coming to the United States to participate in a program under which he will receive graduate medical education or training, also meets the requirements of section 1182 (j) of this title, and the alien spouse and minor children of any such alien if accompanying him or following to join him;
USC code TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I> §1182(j)
(j) Limitation on immigration of foreign medical graduates
(1) The additional requirements referred to in section 1101 (a)(15)(J) of this title for an alien who is coming to the United States under a program under which he will receive graduate medical education or training are as follows:
(A) A school of medicine or of one of the other health professions, which is accredited by a body or bodies approved for the purpose by the Secretary of Education, has agreed in writing to provide the graduate medical education or training under the program for which the alien is coming to the United States or to assume responsibility for arranging for the provision thereof by an appropriate public or nonprofit private institution or agency, except that, in the case of such an agreement by a school of medicine, any one or more of its affiliated hospitals which are to participate in the provision of the graduate medical education or training must join in the agreement.
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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
Foreign Employee Visa Immigration Virginia H-3 Lawyer Maryland Attorneys
H-3 Visa
Virginia & Maryland
The H-3 visa category is primarily used by companies and institutions in the US that want to bring foreign employees into the US temporarily so that the foreign employee may participate in an established trainng program.
The established training program may be a classroom training program or a on the job training program that is combied with a classroom training program. The established training program however, must be unavailable to the foreign employee in the employee’s home country.
One of the main purposes for an US based company or institution to apply for an H-3 visa is to assist their foreign employee increase his/her knowledge and skills, so that the foreign employee can provide greater benefit to the institution’s foreign operations.
If you are seeking a H-3 visa for a foreign employee, 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 H-3 visas.
The US Immigration attorneys of SRIS, P.C. have offices in Virginia & Maryland.
In Virginia, our offices are located in Fairfax, 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 (H) an alien
(iii) having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who is coming temporarily to the United States as a trainee, other than to receive graduate medical education or training, in a training program that is not designed primarily to provide productive employment; and the alien spouse and minor children of any such alien specified in this paragraph if accompanying him or following to join him;
INA: ACT 101 – DEFINITIONS
Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) As used in this Act-
15 (H)an alien
(iii)having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who is coming temporarily to the United States as a trainee, other than to receive graduate medical education or training, in a training program that is not designed primarily to provide productive employment; and the alien spouse and minor children of any such alien specified in this paragraph if accompanying him 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;
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