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How to Choose an Employment & Family Immigration Lawyer

September 29, 2021 Philip Levin & Associates

If you need help with an Employment work visa or are looking for someone to help with you and your family’s immigration, employment and family immigration lawyers are available to help you through the complex process. The immigration process can be a long and tedious journey, but if you enlist the help of a professional, it can take some of the pressure, stress, and headaches out of the equation.

But, before we look at how you can go about choosing a family and employment immigration lawyer, let’s take a look at what they actually do and what they can help you with.

What Do Employment and Family Immigration Lawyers Do?

The immigration process is complicated, to say the least. This is where an immigration lawyer can help. They understand and can interpret these complicated laws and can help guide you and your family through every step of the immigration process. 

Immigration lawyers can advise on a number of different issues ranging from immigration for immediate family members and relatives to deportation appeals to executive and managerial visas. Other services that can be offered include naturalization cases, asylum applications, and tourist visas.

Some of the work visas that employment and family immigration lawyers, like the ones at Philip Levin & Associates, can offer include:

  • H-1B Work Visas
  • L-Visas (both L-1A and L-1B)
  • E-3 Visas
  • TN Visas
  • OPT/STEM OPT Training
  • Immediate Relative (U.S. citizen sponsor)
  • K-1 visa/Fiance visa
  • Sibling visas (Family-Based 4th Preference)

These are just some of the things that we can help with, to learn more about what we can offer and get in contact with a family visa lawyer, please give us a call or fill out our contact form today.

Finding the Best Immigration Lawyer Near Me

Now that you have a slightly better understanding of some of the specifics an immigration  family lawyer can help with, you may be wondering “How do I find one?”

While you can always count on friends and extended family for referrals, it may be good to do some research on your own. When researching, one thing you should pay attention to is the reviews they have received on their Avvo or Testimonials. These can be telling of what to expect during this difficult process. 

Along with simply looking at reviews, to get a better read on them you should likely give them a call to better understand what they can do for you. Everyone’s situation is different and once they get a better understanding of yours specifically, they will be able to properly advise you and walk you through what the next steps would be for your individual case.

Get Help From the Expert Immigration Attorneys at Philip Levin & Associates

If you are looking for a family immigration lawyer in California, our team at Philip Levin & Associates is waiting to help you. We advise both family and business clients on numerous subjects related to immigration and employment, including family immigration matters, employment-based visas, asylum applications, and more.

If you are looking to get help from an Employment and Family Immigration Lawyer, please give us a call today at 800-974-2691.

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TN

The TN nonimmigrant classification allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to enter the U.S. and engage in professional business activities. PL&A will help you navigate through the TN application process by evaluating your eligibility, preparing supporting documentation for your application, and ultimately filing your application. 

B-1

PL&A will guide you through the consular process to receive a B-1 visa for specific short-term business purposes ranging from contract negotiations to seminars and conferences.

O-1

O-1 visas are for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or sports. 

J-1

Administered by the Department of State, the J-1 visa is for students, trainees, academics, researchers, professionals or experts participating in an approved Exchange Visitor program. PL&A will assist you and your sponsor with preparing the necessary paperwork and the consular process so you can begin your program at ease. 

E-1 & E-2

E-1 visas and E-2 visas are for nationals of countries with which the United States has a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation (FCN) or bilateral investment treaty (BIT). If you are a nonimmigrant trader or investor seeking to conduct business operations or develop a new enterprise in the U.S., we will help you file for the appropriate visa. As a recognized expert in this area, Mr. Levin will provide experienced and dependable assistance with E-1 or E-2 visa applications. 

  • E-1: If you are a national of a country that conducts a significant volume of trade with the U.S. (or if you intend to develop trade between the U.S. and your home country) you might be eligible for entry under an E-1 visa. 
  • E-2: The E-2 visa allows investors from treaty countries to enter the U.S. for purposes of directing and developing a business, with all the commitments and risks implicit in entrepreneurial activity. 
L-1

The L-1 visa category is for executives, managers or professionals employed by foreign affiliates of U.S companies. The L-1 visa is divided into two classifications:

  • L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
  • L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
H-1B

Many companies in the United States find themselves increasingly dependent on the talent, experience and energy of foreign national workers in professional, technical or specialized occupational fields. These employees typically enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant H-1B visas for “specialty occupations.” 

With extensive experience in business immigration, you can count on PL&A to guide your company or Human Resources department in preparing and filing an H-1B visa petition.

Green Card

Family preservation and reunification is a priority for our firm. Our attorneys have advised and assisted families from all over the world with entry visas, adjustment of status, and other immigration problems. 

  • Immediate Relatives: If you are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, we can help you obtain a green card through an Immediate Relative petition. 
  • Family-Based Preference: If your relative is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, we can assist you with your green card application through one of the family based preference categories.
Fiances

If you are a U.S. citizen and your fiancé/fiancée or spouse is overseas, our office will assist you to navigate the CIS requirements and regulations to have the case approved and then prepare you and your spouse for the interview at the U.S. Embassy. PL&A will also help you find the best ways to resolve any problems you encounter if a waiver is required in your case.

Marriage

Immigration through marriage is a common means of obtaining permanent residence in the U.S.  Since 1991, Philip Levin & Associates has helped hundreds of couples immigrate to the U.S. and build their lives together. 

  • I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status: If you are married to a U.S. citizen, present in the U.S. and eligible to do so, our attorneys will assist you in preparing and filing the necessary I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application in the U.S.
  • Immigrant Visa Consular Processing: If you are married to a U.S. citizen and reside abroad, we will assist you in preparing and filing the IV petition with an Embassy or Consulate-General in your native country. 
  • I-751, Remove Conditions on Residence: If you have been married less than two years at the time your green card was initially approved, our office will help you in the joint petition process to become a permanent resident.