Investor Visa

The United States welcomes foreign business owners and investors who are willing to purchase, relocate or establish a business which creates jobs for American workers and contributes to the American economy.

Treaty Investors

The E-2 Investor Visa allows foreign entrepreneurs to operate businesses in the United States. This can be done by starting a new business or purchasing an existing one (with restrictions). The investment amount depends on the business type and must be substantial. The investor's role is to develop and direct the business, and hiring a manager may be necessary for day-to-day operations. The investor must be a citizen or national of a country with a Treaty of Commerce with the US. Refer to the latest list of Treaty Countries on DOS.

Intracompany Transferee Visa

The L-1 Visa allows executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge from a foreign company to transfer to a related U.S. office. They must have worked for the foreign company for at least one year within the last three years. The U.S. entity can be an existing company or a newly established office. Proper structure and legal advice are crucial for determining the relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities.

Immigration Visa

Must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences arts, education, business or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.Must be able to meet at least 3 of the 10 listed criteria, or provide evidence of a one-time achievement such as an Academy Award, Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Olympic Medal, etc. and give evidence that you will be continuing to work in the area of expertise. No job offer or labor certification is required.

Immigration Visa

The EB-2 visa, also known as the Employment-Based Second preference is an immigrant visa for permanent workers. Individuals are eligible for this visa if they are members of the professions holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, or individuals with exceptional ability.

Immigration Visa

EB-3 is also known as the Employment-Based Third Preference and this immigrant visa is for individuals who want permanent residence in the United States. If you are a professional, skilled or non-skilled (Other worker), then you are eligible for this visa category. It should be noted that these categories require employer sponsorship and certification by the Department of Labor before the visa petition can be filed.

Family Based USA Green Cards

Family-based USA green cards are divided into two categories: Immediate Relatives (Unlimited) and Distant Family Members (Limited). Immediate Relatives include spouses, unmarried children under 21, orphans adopted abroad or to be adopted in the U.S. by a U.S. citizen, and parents of U.S. citizens aged 21 or older. Distant Family Members fall under preference categories with limited visas available, such as unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, spouses, minor children, unmarried sons and daughters (21 and over) of lawful permanent residents, married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (if the citizen is at least 21 years old).

Family Visa

The employment based visa is generally for any foreign-citizen who wishes to enter the United States for a temporary fixed amount of time with a non-immigrant status.The employer who wishes for the foreign-citizen to work for them would need to file a petition with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the foreign-citizen employee’s behalf

Student Visa F, M, J

The United States is known for having the most advanced educational systems in the world. This is why the Student Visa category is one of the most popular Visa categories and allows for students of all ages to travel to the United States to further their education.

Exchange Visitors

Exchange visitor visas, known as J visas, are available for various work and visitor purposes. These include roles like au pair, camp counselor, intern, physician, professor, researcher, student, teacher, and more. Applicants must be accepted into an exchange program and schedule an interview with the U.S. Consulate in their home country. Spouses and minor children may accompany J visa holders. Some J visa holders may be subject to a two-year rule, requiring them to return to their home country after completing the exchange program. Changing visa status may have restrictions.

Tourism & Business Visa

The Business/Tourism Visa is particularly for foreign-citizens who would like to enter the United States for business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2). B-1 Visa is specifically for business purposes only, where an individual may enter the U.S. B-2 Visa is specifically for tourism and vacation purposes. The B-2 Visa recipient may also partake in needed medical treatment – treatment unable to obtain in their home country. This type of visa allows the individual to be present in the U.S. for a short period of time. There is also the combination of both B-1 and B-2 Visa, which does allow the individual to partake in business and pleasure in their time given in the U.S. With both these categories, an applicant must be able to prove his/her intent to return to their home country after a temporary visit. Therefore, proof of substantial ties to one’s home country is a key factor for which the applicant has the burden of proof.

Diversity Immigrant Visa

The Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the “Green Card Lottery,” is a United States government lottery program meant to create diversity within the U.S. communities by making available 55,000 immigrant visas annually to countries which had lower numbers of immigrants (to the United States) in the previous five-years .Since 2017 certain nationalities have faced severe restrictions in their ability to successfully obtain their Immigrant Visas to the United States, in spite of having won the “Lottery.” The program has come under severe scrutiny especially with recent administration and there are different lawsuits which address different aspects of more current restrictions. For an evaluation of your case, please feel free to contact Lawmaks.