Business Immigration Law
Kotz Sangster routinely assist our corporate clients in obtaining a full range of employment-related visas for their employees as required to recruit and retain foreign nationals. In the case of multinational employers we assist in the transfer of key employees between the United States and affiliated employers in other countries. We also help our clients effectively address the special compensation and travel issues that may apply to foreign workers, and also counsel them on complying with the immigration law requirements for hiring, and restrictions on termination or layoffs.
We routinely file and manage applications and petitions for obtaining nonimmigrant employment-related visas in the following categories:
- Specialty occupation and training program visas (H-1B, H-3 and TN visas)
- Visas for the transfer of key employees from overseas affiliates (L-1 visas)
- Visas for short-term employment of positions for which specialty college degrees are not a prerequisite (H-2B visas)
- Trader and investor visas (E-1 and E-2 visas)
- Individuals of extraordinary ability (O-1 visas)
- Performing artists, athletes and cultural entertainers (P visas)
- Business and tourist visas (B-1 and B-2 visas)
- Students and exchange visitors (F-1 and J-1 visas)
In the area of immigrant visas, we have counseled individuals and employers in obtaining lawful permanent residency (i.e. “green card”) and using permanent residency status as a foundation to become naturalized U.S. citizens, which may involve any of the following:
- Guiding the recruitment process required to obtain "labor certification".
- Obtaining permanent residency status through the labor certification route.
- Obtaining lawful permanent resident status based on family relationships.
- Taking advantage of special opportunities for foreign investors.
