U.S. visas

Whether you are planning a business trip, pursuing academic studies or joining a U.S. company as a skilled professional, there is likely a visa category that fits. We help you choose the right one, gather the documentation and build a strong case.

Work visas

H-1B
Professionals in specialty occupations sponsored by a U.S. employer, including cap registration and cap-exempt employers.
O-1
Individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in their field.
P
Internationally recognized athletes, entertainers and their essential support personnel.
TN
Canadian and Mexican citizens working in qualifying professional occupations.
R-1
Religious workers employed by qualifying religious organizations.

Business and investor visas

E-1
Treaty traders carrying on substantial trade between the United States and their treaty country.
E-2
Treaty investors who develop and direct a U.S. business in which they have invested substantial capital.
L-1
Intracompany transferees: managers, executives and employees with specialized knowledge moving to a U.S. office.

Study, exchange and visitor visas

F-1
Academic students, including practical training and the transition to work status.
J-1
Exchange visitors in approved programs.
B-1/B-2
Business travelers and tourists.

Extensions, changes of status and RFEs

We also handle extensions of stay, changes of status between categories and responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and we advise on maintaining lawful nonimmigrant status.

Related results

All case results
  • E-2 treaty investor visa approved for a new company

    Start-up in the electronics sector; the petition focused on the business’s sustainability and management plan.

  • O-1 extraordinary ability petition approved in 17 days, with no RFE

    International executive chef.

  • H-1B approved in three days

    Specialty occupation petition for a nonprofit religious institution.

  • Request for Evidence resolved in an OPT application

    F-1 student’s Optional Practical Training application.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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