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Employment Based Immigration

Employment Based Immigration Visas

The United States has always attracted skilled and professional immigrants from all over the world. It is not surprising that American businesses like to gain access to the talent of these immigrants. United States employers can pick the best qualified workers from a pool that is not strictly limited to the domestic workforce. However, hiring an immigrant worker is different from hiring a United States citizen.

The immigration and green card attorneys at Garcia & Ramirez, P.C., provide a wide range of services in regard to employment-based immigration. There are a variety of different working visas available, which vary depending upon the nature of the job position offered and the background and experience of the applicant.

Nonimmigrant Visas

A nonimmigrant visa is usually valid for a limited period of time, for as few as 30 days or up to 10 years. Depending on the visa, it may or may not authorize an individual to work in the United States. Our Texas immigration attorneys provide assistance with the following nonimmigrant visas:

• B-1/B-2: Business and Tourist Visitors
• E-1/E-2: Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors
• H-1B: Specialty Workers and Fashion Models
• H-2A/H-2B: Temporary Agricultural Workers and other Temporary Laborers
• J-1: Exchange Visitors
• L-1: Intra-company Transfers
• O-1/O-2/O-3: Aliens of Extraordinary Ability
• P-1, P-2, P-3: Athletes and Group Entertainers
• Q: International Cultural Exchange Program

Immigrant Visas

An immigrant visa permits a foreign national to be admitted to the U.S. for the purpose of permanent residency. These visas are also known as green cards. Our Texas immigration attorneys provide assistance with the following immigrant visas:

• Employment First Preference: Priority Workers
• Employment Second Preference: Professionals With Advanced University Degrees
• Employment Third Preference: Professional Workers, Skilled Workers, and Unskilled Workers
• Employment Fourth Preference: Religious Workers
• Employment Fifth Preference: Investors

If you seek entry into the United States and need help with obtaining a visa, or if you are a business who wants to hire an immigrant workers, the law firm of Garcia & Ramirez, P.C. can help you or your future employee get the appropriate visa. Contact us for a consultation and see how we can assist you.