Immigration Practice
SHENLAW's immigration practice focuses on business-related immigration, with particular attention to H-1B and L-1 visa petitions as well as immigration petitions for professionals, including registered nurses (RNs). We assist foreign investors with establishing businesses, creating jobs for US workers, and obtaining their permanent resident status. More routinely, we assist US employers in securing H-1B or L-1 work visa /status and permanent resident status for their foreign national employees. Further, through our unique SHENLAW NurseImmi Center, we assist hospitals and other US health care providers in their immigrant or non-immigrant petitions for prospective foriegn registered nurses.
In addition to our core business-based immigration practice, we also help US employers develop foreign national workforce policies, training programs, and corporate compliance strategies, such as compliance with the federal government's I-9 (employment eligibility verification) requirements, to respond to workplace needs. We conduct on-site training programs designed to meet clients' specific needs.
We also help a diverse group of scientists, researchers, professors, professionals, physicians, athletes, artists and entertainers handle their individual employment-based immigration cases in the category of either EB-1a (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) or EB-2 (national Interest Waiver).
We also help individual clients with a variety of family immigration, citizenship, and associated issues.
We do not handle political asylum cases due to apparent and sometimes even openly admitted frauds in them.
US immigration and nationality laws are overseen by the USCIS (formerly the INS), the Department of Labor and the Department of State that may provide a reserved, discretionary and even abusive response to immigration and the legitimate needs of businesses to employ the best workers regardless of nationality. Our attorneys and paralegals at SHENLAW assist employers to meet their needs, and endeavor to minimize the inconvenience, delay, expense and potential liability related to immigration. We offer advisory services to help navigate the complex areas of work authorization issues, immigrant and non-immigrant visa services. Our understanding of the bureaucratic intricacies and frequent interaction with decision makers at the USCIS, the Department of Labor and the Department of State provide a firm foundation upon which to provide effective representation to our clients.
Types of Cases We Handle
Employment-Based Permanent Residence Cases:
- EB-5 Employment Creation/Investor’s Immigration Petitions
- EB-3 or EB-2 Nurse Immigration Petitions
- EB-1a Alien of Extraordinary Ability Petitions
- EB-1b Outstanding Researcher and Professor Petitions
- EB-1c Executive and Manager of Multinational Corporation Petitions
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
- EB-2 Through Labor Certification (PERM)
- EB-3 Through Labor Certification (PERM)
- EB-4 Petitions for Special Immigrants, including religious workers, returning permanent residents and broadcasters with International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Adjustment of status and Immigrant Visa Applications
Family-Based Immigration Cases:
- K-1/K-3 (Fiancé/Fiancée) Visas
- V-1 (Relative) Visas
- FB-0 Spousal Immigrant Petitions by US Citizen
- FB-1 Immigrant Petitions by US Citizen for Unmarried Children
- FB-2a Immigrant Petitions by Permanent Resident for Spouse and Minor Children
- FB-2b Immigrant Petitions by Permanent Resident for Unmarried Children beyond 21
- FE-3 Immigrant Petitions by US Citizen for Married Children
- FB-4 Immigrant Petitions by US Citizen for Sisters and Brothers
- Permanent Resident Applications based on employment or family relationships
- Adjustment of status and Immigrant Visa Applications
Visa Applications at U.S. Consulates:
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We handle applications for immigrant and all non-immigrant visa categories at US Consulates and, upon request, may travel to US consulates to represent foreign nationals before US Department of State officials or consular officers
Work Visa (Status) Cases:
- E-1/E-2 (treaty trader/investor) visas
- H-1B (specialty occupation) visas
- H-1C (registered nurse) visas
- H-2A (agriculotural and seasonal worker) visas
- H-2B (industrial worker) visas
- H-3 (trainee) visas
- L-1 (intra-company transferee) visas
- O-1 (alien of extraordinary ability) visas
- P-1 (athlete/artist/entertainer) visas
- Q (cultural exchange) visas
- R (religious worker) visas
- TN (Trade NAFTA professional) visas
Non-work Visas:
- B-1 (business visitor) visas
- B-2 (tourist) visas
- F-1 (student) visas
- J-1 (exchange visitor) visas
- M (vocational school) visas
I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Assistance):
- Solve Employer I-9 dilemmas
- Help Employers to implement Self-Audit programs
- Provide I-9 training
- Defend I-9 audits
Naturalization and Citizenship:
- Prepare naturalization applications
- Assist with derivative citizenship claims
Waivers of Excludability
- J-1 waivers for foreign students or exchange visitors
Removal Cases:
- Represent foreign nationals in deportation defense proceedings where potential relief is available