Business Immigration
Business owners, investors, international workers in the fields of Sport, Entertainment, the Arts, Science or Religion, all choose to trust Motion Law with their immigration goals. How can we help you?
Your DC Business Immigration Attorneys
Motion Law is a full service business immigration law firm. We help businesses investors and international workers with their immigration needs through the process of applying for business visas. Depending on your specific needs and qualifications, Motion Law are able to advise which business visa or path to take in order to achieve your business and personal short or long-term goals. Whether you are looking to enter the US on a brief business trip, for a temporary or permanent stay, our expert business immigration attorneys will guide you through the best options to solve your business immigration needs.
E-2 Investor Visas
The E-2 visa is not a direct path to legal permanent residence; but in some cases only requires as little as $100,000 total investment. E-2 visas provide a temporary non-immigrant resident status for investors and their immediate family members and is a much quicker process which must be renewed every 5 years. This option is a great solution for investors looking to start a business in the US.
If you are interested in immigrant investor visa options but are unsure which visa route to take, please contact Motion Law business immigration attorneys today.
Employment Based Immigration Visas
If you are a corporation or a business owner looking into hiring immigrant workers for non-temporary and temporary visas, Motion Law are able to help you through your immigration visa process. There are many different types of employment visas available all depending on the type of employment and qualifications needed. Visa types include, but are not limited to: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, H-1B, H-2A, H-3, I, L, O-1, P-1A, R, and TN.
In addition to temporary work opportunities, there are 140,000 immigrant visas available each year to eligible workers and their families. Business visas of this variety are offered in 5 preference categories, and they can be differentiated as follows:
| First Preference EB-1 | For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. |
| Second Preference EB-2 | For individuals who hold advanced degrees in the arts, sciences, or business. Normally, EB-2 applicants need a U.S. employer to sponsor them, and the employer must go through the PERM labor certification process to prove that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. This process is not required however for holders of a NIW; The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a special category within the EB-2 employment-based immigrant visa category. It allows foreign nationals to bypass the normal labor certification process and employer sponsorship requirements if they can demonstrate that their work is in the national interest of the United States. This is especially useful for professionals with advanced degrees or individuals with exceptional ability in their field. |
| Third Preference EB-3 | For professionals, skilled workers, and other workers. |
| Fourth Preference EB-4 | For “special immigrants” such as religious workers, employees of US foreign service posts, retirees from international organizations, and other classes of aliens. |
| Fifth Preference EB-5 | For certain business investors. |
For individuals interested in other non-immigrant visas for staying in the US, Motion Law also provides expert attorney services for both O and P- type Visas:
O Visas
The O Visa is a prestigious and flexible option for individuals who have achieved significant recognition in their field and wish to work temporarily in the U.S. It allows professionals from a wide range of fields to contribute their expertise to U.S. industries without the same limitations as other visa types.
There are 4 types or subcategories of O-Visa:
- O-1A Visa (Extraordinary Ability in Science, Education, Business, or Athletics)
- O-1B Visa (Extraordinary Ability in the Arts, Motion Pictures, or Television)
- O-2 Visa (Support Personnel for O-1 Visa Holders)
- O-3 Visa (Dependents of O-1 and O-2 Visa Holders)
The initial period of stay for an O visa holder is usually tied to the duration of the event, activity, or employment, but it can be granted for up to three years. Extensions are possible in one-year increments if the individual continues to work in the same event or activity.
P Visas
The P Visa is a U.S. non-immigrant visa category for internationally recognized athletes, entertainers, and artists, as well as their essential support personnel. It allows foreign nationals to temporarily work in the U.S. for a specific event, competition, or performance. The P visa is broken into several subcategories based on the individual's qualifications and the nature of their work. While the O visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability, the P visa is often more accessible for athletes, entertainers, and artists who may not meet the higher "extraordinary ability" standard but are still internationally recognized or part of a significant group or program.
There are four main sub categories for the P Visa:
- P-1 Visa (Internationally Recognized Athletes and Entertainment Groups) – duration of stay: P-1A (Individual Athletes): Up to 5 years, extendable for an additional 5 years, for a total stay of up to 10 years. P-1A (Team Athletes): Up to 1 year, extendable in 1-year increments as needed and P-1B (Entertainment Groups): Up to 1 year, extendable in 1-year increments.
- P-2 Visa (Artists and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs) – Duration of stay: The duration of the visa is tied to the length of the event or exchange program, but generally, it is issued for up to 1 year, extendable as needed.
- P-3 Visa (Artists and Entertainers Under a Culturally Unique Program) - Duration of stay: The duration of the visa is tied to the length of the event or exchange program, but generally, it is issued for up to 1 year, extendable as needed.
- P-4 Visa (Dependents of P Visa Holders)
Whatever your Business or Employment based immigration needs, schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced immigration attorneys and we will help you find the best solution. Motion Law's immigration attorneys understand the complexity of every type of business and employment based visa and will help you start the application process for your specific visa type today!
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