Business Necessity Letter (for PERM Audit) The filing of a labor certification application with the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) is typically the second step towards the permanent residence process. Prior to submitting a labor certification application, the U.S. employer is required to obtain the Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) and conduct a PERM recruitment process …
Extraordinary Ability (for O-1 / EB-1A Visas) Letter According to the USCIS, the O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for …
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TN (for TN Visa) Letter The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), renamed as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities …
EB-2C or National Interest Waiver (NIW) Expert Opinion The EB-2 NIW falls under the employment-based second preference green card category (EB-2). Under this category, a foreign national may seek a waiver of a job offer and therefore the labor certification/PERM process by establishing that his/her admission to permanent residence would be in the ‘national interest’ …
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CPT/OPT Expert Opinions An F-1 student has the option of training in the United States by engaging in practical training during the academic program or after it ends. Practical training can provide valuable work experience by sharpening and adding to the skills the student is learning in school. There are two types of practical training available for …
Employment Based 2nd Preference (EB-2A/EB-2B) Expert Opinion According to the Immigration Act of 1990, the EB-2 green card is the second preference immigrant visa category that provides lawful permanent residence in the United States. It includes “members of the professions holding advanced degrees (EB-2A)” and “individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business …
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L-1B (Specialized Knowledge) Expert Opinion The L-1B nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer a professional employee with specialized knowledge relating to the organization’s interests from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This classification also enables a foreign company that does not yet have an …
L-1A Executive / Managerial Expert Opinion The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This classification also enables a foreign company that does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send an …
Wage Level Analysis While initiating the LCA (Labor Condition Application) with the DOL (Department of Labor) for H-1B and E-3 specialty occupation categories, each specialty occupation position’s wages are divided into 4 levels by the Department of Labor (DOL). These start with Level 1 wages, for entry level positions into the occupations – employees who …
Professor Interaction (Virtual Site Visit) Expert Opinion According to the USCIS, the H-IB classification applies to individuals who will perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is one that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty …
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