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Founded in 2015, we are a fast-growing law firm practicing a broad range of American Immigration & Nationality Law across the country. Our firm also carries the distinction of being a California State Bar Certified Professional Law Corporation. We effectively implement state-of-the-art technology for case management and to facilitate client communication. Our approach is to be exceptionally responsive to client needs, and to ensure that clients never feel as though they are dealing with a bureaucracy. Far too often, we hear from clients who have dealt with law firms that as soon as they retain services, empty promises end up unfulfilled and they are treated as though they are just a number.
At the American Visa Law Group, we approach things holistically, and ensure access to supervisory staff is provided throughout the process. We keep case volume manageable for our staff so that they can give the clients the attention they deserve. With a stellar track record that speaks for itself, our focus is to provide every client with successful results by evaluating all appropriate options and providing full transparency throughout the case preparation process. Our effective workflow has been fine-tuned over the years, and we are committed to never cut corners.
Thousands of clients have entrusted us to take care of their cases over the years. Our clients include leading, rapid-growth startups in various fields including IT and biotech, professional businesses from law firms to architectural practices, entrepreneurs and investors, innovators, families, and countless individuals seeking to pursue the American dream.
Our dedicated, hardworking team of legal professionals handles various types of immigration cases including:
Corporate Immigration
- Professional and Skilled Workers. This includes H-1B specialty occupation workers for those who will join an employer in a position requiring baccalaureate level education, L-1 intra-company transferees, and green card sponsorship based on an employer’s labor certification establishing a failure to find a qualified US worker. We also advise our clients on best practices and to keep them informed on compliance, from I-9 to USCIS/DOL audits, and the effect of corporate restructuring on their immigrant staff.
- Investment Visas. This includes E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor visas. Those who are either seeking a visa based on their business conducting substantial trade between their country of nationality or those who are seeking to invest in a business and promote job creation may consider investment visa options.
- Workers with Extraordinary or Special Skills. For those with extraordinary abilities or special skills, a quicker process to obtaining immigration status is possible. The categories for this include R-1 religious workers, certain individuals with extraordinary or special abilities, and National Interest Waivers (NIW).
Individual Immigration
- Family. Family-based immigration includes sponsorship of spouses, children, fiancés, and siblings.
- Citizenship. After maintaining permanent residence for a specified period, those who possess a green card may apply for citizenship.
- Study. Applying to change status for F-1 student status may involve some complications, therefore we provided assistance in the process to allow individuals to obtain this status to pursue their studies in the United States.
- Victim-Based. For those who have been a victim of certain criminal activity, a U-visa is possible. For those who have experienced persecution and fear returning to their home country, political asylum is an option. For those married to a US citizen or permanent resident, a VAWA petition is an option. We provide service to assist individuals achieve success in all the above.
Locations Served
Our firm serves clients from all over US and the world, however, in terms of locations within a commutable distance to our offices in Northern California, we tend to serve clients from the following cities most frequently: