EB-2 National Interest Waiver

This is one of the few cases that you can file WITHOUT an employer sponsoring for you. This might be an option for you if you work in a field or have a business plan that will likely benefit the United States culture, societal welfare, economy, public health, scientific progress, or advance fields strategically important for the country. STEM specialists are especially good candidates for this petition type.

As of December 30, 2023, Lindpere Legal has a 100% success rate with EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions! We know who are good candidates and we know how to build a strong case.

For a free evaluation of your eligibility and an exact price quote, submit this form.

E-2 Treaty Investor

If you are a citizen of these countries, you can apply for an E-2 visa if you buy or start a business in the United States. There is no minimum investment requirement set in the law but at least $25,000 is usually needed. Your spouse can get a dependent visa with work authorization! For a free evaluation of your eligibility and an exact price quote, submit this form.

EB-1A Person of Extraordinary Ability

This green card category is for people in the top few percent in their area of expertise. Just like the EB-2 NIW, no employer or sponsor is needed! Further, it can lead to a green card quicker than the EB-2 or EB-3 categories, particularly for people from India and China that have very long wait times under the lower preference categories. For a free evaluation of your eligibility and an exact price quote, submit this form.

O-1

The O-1 visa is similar to the EB-1A green card category, except that the O-1 is a temporary work visa. Although they are similar, it is much easier to get approved for an O-1 because USCIS tends to be more strict in processing the EB-1A cases. Most O-1 visas require a U.S. employer to file on behalf of the foreign national. However, artists, athletes, and other professionals who are usually self-employed can apply without an employer. The O-1 is also a potential option for entrepreneurs who have a startup in the U.S. and who do not qualify for an E-2 visa. For a free evaluation of your eligibility and an exact price quote, submit this form.

H-1B

The H-1B visa is a popular work visa that helps U.S. employers meet the demand for highly skilled labor. The main requirement for H-1B visas is that the job must be a “specialty occupation,” which essentially means it must require the worker to have at least a bachelor’s degree. Unfortunately, there are only a limited number of new H-1B visas issued each year. As a result, employers who are not exempt from this limitation must submit their candidates into a lottery in March of every year to secure a visa for the future employee by October of that year. We can help with the lottery as well as the case filing.

L-1

The typical employer using L-1 visas is a multinational corporation who seeks to transfer an employee from a foreign office into their US office. However, the L-1 is also an option for smaller businesses and entrepreneurs who do not yet have an office in the US but would like to enter the US market. A “new office” L-1 allows a manager or executive of a foreign company to transfer to the US to manage the US entity. The foreign and US companies must be owned and controlled by the same parties. The new office L-1 is a great option for entrepreneurs who do not qualify for an O-1 or an E-2.

Naturalization

Lawful permanent residents who have resided in the United States for the required amount of time can apply for naturalization to become U.S. citizens. For most green card categories, the minimum requirement is five years, three if you got a green card as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. In addition, you may qualify for “expedited” naturalization immediately if you are married to a U.S. citizen and your spouse must go abroad for work in a qualifying job.

Immigrant Petition for Relative

If you are a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), and you are at least 21 years old, then you can sponsor certain family members to allow them to join you in the United States.

Adjustment of Status

Are you in the United States and do you have an approved or pending immigrant petition (I-130 or I-140)? You may be eligible to adjust status and receive a green card without leaving the United States.