Immigration

At Alexander, Odunze & Kang LLP we have a special concern and appreciation for immigration to America: all of our attorneys are either first or second generation immigrants to the U.S.A. Either we personally or our immediate families have been through these procedures and understand the stresses and personal issues that can arise when families are separated during the immigration process. We can manage your immigration filings and proceedings from start to finish with dedication and understanding.

Some of our services include Petitions for Nonimmigrant workers, Petition for Alien Fiance, Petition for Alien relative, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, Petitions for Artists or Entertainers, Petitions for Individual or Team Athletes, Petition for Widow, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, Asylum, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, and Naturalization. Here is some information about our most common visas and petitions:

NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP
1) If you are EITHER a Permanent Resident (lawful) for five years or more and at least 18 years old, OR at least 18 and married and living with a U.S. Citizen for three years and spouse has been a citizen for those three years THEN you may be eligible for Citizenship in the United States.
2) If you were convicted of a crime, this does not automatically bar you from Citizenship,. but you must send a certified copy of the arrest report and other relevant documents to explain your situation.

VISA THROUGH A RELATIVE
1) If you are a U.S. Citizen, you may obtain a valid legal Visa for your:
     (a) Husband or Wife;
     (b) child of any age;
     (c) brother or sister (if you are older than 21); or
     (d) mother or father (if you are older than 21).
2) If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may obtain a valid legal Visa for your:
     (a) Husband or Wife; or
     (b) Unmarried child of any age.

BRING YOUR FIANCÉ IN TO THE UNITED STATES
1) If you are a U.S. Citizen and you and your Fiancé intend to marry with in ninety (90) days of entering the United States you may obtain a Visa for your Fiance as long as you have evidence that you have met in person with in two (2) years of filing for this type of Visa.
2) Unmarried children of your Fiancé, under the age of 21 may come to the United States under this Visa.

To schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys, contact us now with our submission form or call (702) 538-7956.

E2 TREATY INVESTOR VISA
1) An E2 Visa can be given to a national of a “treaty country” who wishes to enter the United States to develop a business enterprise in which (s)he has invested over $500,000.00 in capital.
2) You can obtain an E2 Visa whether you are outside the United States or currently reside within the U.S. under a different Visa.
3) You may obtain Premium Processing which gives this type of Visa a processing time of fifteen (15) days.
4) The following countries have investment treaties with the United States which allow for conferral of E (treaty-investor status) to the nationals of said country:
Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China (Taiwan), Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of FRY), Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
5) To be eligible for this Visa, among other things, you must play an “Essential Role” in the running of this business in the United States.

L1 VISAS FOR MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
1) Multi-national companies need to develop a new market in another country or reinforce a current market in another country. Many times this is done by transferring an executive from another country to your target market country. When multi-national corporations seek to bring in a foreign executive to the United States, they may do so through the L1 Visa process.
2) Basic requirements in obtaining an L Visa are:
     (a) Employee must have worked in the business abroad for a period of at least one (1) year within the past three (3) years;
     (b) Company must be qualified to do business in the United States and one other country during the time of the transfer;
     (c) Employee must be an Executive of the company or have “specialized knowledge”; and
     (d) Employee must be qualified due to educational background or experience.
3) You may obtain Premium Processing which gives this type of Visa a processing time of fifteen (15) days.

EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS
1) If you are a U.S. Employer seeking to bring in a qualified “alien” to work for you in the United States, you may do so if they are any of the following:
     (a) Outstanding professor/researcher recognized internationally as outstanding;
     (b) Manager or Executive in a multi-national corporation;
     (c) Professional with advance degree or exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business;
     (d) Skilled Worker with at least two (2) years of special training or education;
     (e) Professional with a Bachelors Degree or foreign equivalent; or
     (f) Unskilled Worker.
2) Part of this process is what is called “Labor Certification” where the employer seeks this certificate from the Labor Department so that the alien worker may enter the United States. This is the first step in the process.

To schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys, contact us now with our submission form or call (702) 538-7956.