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Special Occupation

H1B1 is an employment-based visa for workers who are in specialty occupations, foreign national applicants must have an employer willing to petition them.

  • Foreign national must have a Bachelors degree, related to a specialized occupation.
  • The employer must offer the foreign national a specialized occupation, this can be difficult to explain and requires an experienced attorney to file the applications.
  • The H1B1 are numerically capped for private industry employers.
  • Opening dates for applications to the USCIS is April 1st of each year for a start date of October 1st of the same year.
  • USCIS uses a lottery system to select a total of 85,000 H1B1 applications for processing.
  • In the past several years there have been more than 200,000 applications submitted.
  • If the foreign national works at a university of another qualifying employer which is not subject to the cap the H1B1 may be submitted at any time during the year.

L1A Intracompany Transferee

L1 and L1A inter-transferee visas allow foreign company employees to transfer into the US, accept wages, and remain in the United States.

  • There should be an affiliate subsidiary partner company in the foreign country.
  • The new office should be a subsidiary affiliate partner of the home company.
  • The foreign national must have been employed by the home company for at least one year in the two years prior to filing.
  • These applications are very difficult, thus an attorney is necessary for a successful
    filing.

L1B Intracompany Transferee

L1B inter-transferee visa allows foreign nationals with specialized knowledge to move from home office in another country to a local branch or subsidiary or affiliate in the United States.

  • L1B applicant must have been employed with the company at least one year in the two years prior to filing.
  • These applications are complicated and require an attorney ro file.

Extraordinary Ability

O1 extraordinary ability non-immigrant visa petition allows individuals who have achieved prominent levels of success in their field to obtain a non-immigrant status through an employer petitioner.

Applicant should meet at least three of the criteria listed below:

  • Applicant must provide receipt of a degree/ diploma/ certificate/ similar award.
  • Applicant must provide letters documenting at least 10 years of full-time experience in their field or occupation.
  • Applicant must provide salary or other numeration for services that demonstrate your exceptional ability.
  • Applicant must provide any recognition for their achievements and significant contributions to their industry by: peers, government, and/or professional or business organization.
  • Applicant must provide a license to practice their profession or certification for their profession or occupation.
  • Applicant must provide membership to a professional association

Religious Worker

R1 Religious Worker visa allows for a foreign national to enter the United State to temporarily perform religious duties.

Applicant must be petitioned by a 501(c)(3) employers such as:

  • A non-profit religious organization in the United States;
  • A religious organization that is authorized by a group tax exemption holder to use its group tax exemption; or
  • A non-profit religious organization which is affiliated with a religious denomination in the United States.

TN NAFTA

The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) visa is based on a treaty relationship between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The TN visas allow for professionals employed by a United States employer to work temporarily in the United States in professional capacities.

You may be eligible for TN nonimmigrant status, if:

  • You are a citizen of Canada or Mexico;
  • Your profession qualifies under the regulations;
  • The position in the United States requires a NAFTA professional;
  • You have a prearranged full time or part-time job with a U.S. employer (but not self-employment)
  • You have the qualifications to practice in the profession in question.

Why ILOHB?

ILOHB's experience

and volume is due to the years of representation of the Consulate of Guatemala at present and the Consulate of Mexico from 2014 through 2017.

ILOHB has a 99% success

rate in academic cases due to Hadley Bajramovic’s position as the Director of International Scholar Center at the University of California, Riverside from 2006-2009.

ILOHB has represented

and advised more than 5,000 individuals in the Inland Empire and across the United States.

ILOHB staff

makes sure that all cases receive the best possible care. Everyone at ILOHB understands that immigration status is a life issue. We make sure that our services meet the care expected in these circumstances.