Immigration Law

So you and your company want to do business in the U.S.! One of the issues You’ll need to understand and be able to do, is traveling to and from your home country and the U.S. In order to do this, you are going to need a Visa, which can be confusing, but we are here to help!

To get a better understanding of the visa that you will need we will need to have an idea of (a) length of Your stays; (b) what You’ll be doing while in the U.S.; (c) the interrelationship between Your visits and the business venture; (d) the amount of money being invested and by whom; and (e) whether You’re already doing business in the US. After we determine this, we will help you obtain either an L, E, or H visa. It is important that you read about and understand these visas, but we will be here to help at any point along the way!

If you or your employees plan on physically working in the U.S., a decision will need to be made about what type of U.S. Employment Visa to pursue. Initial visits to the U.S. can be accomplished with a simple B2 Visitor Visa, or if you are in a country where there is a Visa Waiver Program, an ESTA Visa. Visitor Visas are limited in time, and employees cannot be paid while in the U.S., however, they would be able to conduct business such as setting up a lease for office space or signing contracts with U.S. companies you plan to do business with. Once the initial framework of the business is set up, an Employment Visa will be required and you would want to apply for Employment Visas as soon as possible as there is significant processing time with U.S. Immigration (USCIS), and/or the U.S. Department of State (DOS). 

There are three main types of Visas that are common to businesses or individuals looking to establish a U.S. presence: L Visa, H Visa, and E Visa and we’re here to help you determine the best option. Contact us for more information and for a brief overview, read this article.