Nonimmigrant Employment Visas

Illinois Nonimmigrant Employment Visa Lawyer

The law office of Ana M. Mencini & Associates, P.C. has vast experience helping foreign workers obtain work visas so that they may come to the United States to work temporarily or permanently. As experienced immigration law attorneys, we can help you evaluate if you qualify for a temporary work visa and guide you through the process as quickly and effectively as possible.

Contact our Wood Dale immigration attorney for assistance throughout the United States or worldwide.

Nonimmigrant Employment Visas - Temporary Work Visas

Eligible workers are able to come to the United States under a nonimmigrant employment visa. Although in some cases, individuals petitioning for nonimmigrant employment visas are able to eventually request a permanent visa, other workers must show intent to return to their country. Therefore, individuals must prove their work in the United States is actually temporary or non-substantive, such as for a meeting, trade show, or conference.

Nonimmigrant employment visas include:

  • H-1B visa: H-1B visas are available for specialty workers with at least a 4 year college degree (additional availability for individuals with a Masters degree or higher). However, there are a limited number of these visas available each year (approximately 65,000 each year). All applications must be received by immigration by April 1 each year. Many people obtain a temporary work visa and obtain their green card while working in the United States.
  • L visas: L-1 and L-2 visas are available for intra company transferees. If an overseas company has an affiliate in the United States, Certain employees may be eligible for an L visa, such as (L-1) managers or (L-2) employees with specialized knowledge. These individuals may eventually petition for a permanent work visa
  • E visas: E visas are available for treaty investors and traders. This means that if your country has a commercial treaty with the United States and there is a subsidiary of the company within the United States, traders, investors, and employees of the business may be able to request a treaty visa or investor visa.
  • TN (Treaty NAFTA): Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, foreign nationals of Canada or Mexico may obtain a temporary work visa in the United States. TN status visas are often flexible and easy to obtain.

We have years of immigration law experience, handling both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications. Our attorneys provide clients with professional, compassionate, and quality advice and representation. Contact us to discuss your employment immigration needs.