H-1B VISAS ARE AVAILABLE FOR U.S. COMPANIES TO EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN NATIONALS

STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2010

Our business immigration practice primarily assists American companies, multi-national companies and foreign nationals with their business immigration needs. We represent some of the United States' best businesses throughout America in retaining the most talented professional and skills workers through obtaining an H-1B visa authorizing their work.

To start the H1B visa process, an application, called an H-1B Petition, must be filed by the employer (called the "Petitioner") requesting permission for the foreign alien to work temporarily in the United States. This H-1B Petition must be approved by the USCIS (United States Citizenship Immigration Services) before the H-1B worker can start working in the United States.

I OWN A COMPANY, CAN I PETITION FOR MY OWN H-1B?

The H-1B visa is employer specific and the job position can be part time or full time. The beneficiary employee may only work for the employer that was approved on the H-1B petition. Transfers of H-1B status are possible; the new employer would need to file a new H-1B Petition. If an employee intends to work for more than one employer at the same time, each employer must file separate H-1B Petitions.

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“Working with Danielle on getting my H1B work visa and later my green card was a pleasure. From start to finish, Danielle always went out of her way to make sure that we never missed any deadlines and helped with each step in the complex process of being allowed to work and live in this great country. Danielle is personable, easy to work with and an expert at what she does, taking pride in her expertise and using it to help her clients receive the best possible legal services when it comes to American work visas and immigration.”

Burckhardt Rueffer (Germany) 2009, residing legally in California

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The H-1B work visa is initially approved for three years for most foreign nationals. An extension of the H-1B work visa for an addition three year term is possible. A foriegn national worker can not stay beyond the six year period in H-1B visa status unless steps have been to begin the process of permanent residency (usually via filing an employer sponsored green card).

H-1B VISAS FOR REGISTERED NURSES

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There is a limit to the number of new H-1B petitions that the USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) will grant each year. Only the U.S. Congress has the power to raise the number of H-1B visas that are issued. This limit is currently set at 65,000 approvals of regular cap new H-1B visas per year. This limit does not affect transfers, only new applications.

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The USCIS began accepting H1B visa petitions on April 1, 2010 for foreign workers to begin work using the H-1B visa on October 1, 2010 (it can be renewed for an additional three years without again being subject to the cap).

As of August 6, 2010, approximately 28,500 H1B cap-subject petitions have been filed with the USCIS out of the 65,000 H1B work visas available in the non-Master's category and 11,900 cap-subject H1B petitions were filed in the 20,000 Master's category.

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H1B VISAS FOR VETERINARIANS

Obtaining an approved H-1B Petition for a Veterinarian can be challenging, and requires special knowledge about DVM degrees, Specialist Veterinarians and license to practice veterinarians in all 50 states.

Just to let you know I picked up the H1B visa [at the London U.S. Consulate] the other day; it' s all stamped in my passport at last! Thank you for all of your help - I could not have done this without you!”

Dr. M (United Kingdom) '08, Veterinarian working legally in Illinois

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