Ginsburg & Gaynor of Boston Non-Immigrant Visa Attorneys Representing Clients throughout Boston, Massachusetts and New England
 In business, immigration is increasingly in demand. In Boston, non-immigrant visas are sought by business owners who require specialized skills unavailable in local markets or when personnel from abroad travel to the US for meetings or training. Ginsburg & Gaynor assists clients with obtaining a full array of US visas, including H-1 visas and other non-immigrant visas. Contact us for a free consultation.
A lawyer can be extremely helpful to business owners seeking to employ non-citizens on either a short-term or long-term basis in their US companies. Our attorneys can make the process go more smoothly for our clients. We can also help with temporary visitor visas and immigrant visas for employment purposes when the employee will be staying permanently.
Criteria for H1-B Visa:
- Temporary employment in a specialty occupation.
- Must possess a Bachelors degree or the equivalent and be offered a position that has a direct correlation to such degree.
- Must be paid prevailing wage.
- Granted for 3 years and may be extended for another 3 years with possible extension of additional years.
Criteria for L-1 Visa (Intra Company Transferees):
- Individual must be continuously employed abroad for one of the past three years by a parent, affiliate or subsidiary of the US company immediately preceding the application.
- Individual desires to enter US for a temporary managerial, executive, or specialized role position.
- In some situations, this visa may be converted to permanent residency.
Criteria for O-1 Visa:
- Employment-based visa for aliens who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics that has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim.
- Extraordinary ability is defined as "a level of expertise indicating that the person is one of a small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor."
- Most contain a written advisory opinion from an expert or peer group attesting to the alien's expertise, achievements in field of endeavor.
- May be granted for 3 years with 1-year extensions.
Criteria for R-1 Visa:
- Available to aliens seeking to enter U.S. to perform work of a religious nature.
- Must be a member of the religious organization 2 years immediately preceding application
- Must be a professional worker, minister, liturgical etc.
- Visa is good for 3 years and may be extended for 2 years.
We handle arrangements through our office in Boston for non-immigrant visas of all types. Contact us with your questions or problem situations. We offer a free initial consultation.
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