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Trusted and Experienced Employment Based Immigration Attorneys.
For employers, recruiting top-tier professionals from around the world is incredibly important given the global economy we operate in. However, lack of U.S. work authorization is often an obstacle that prevents great candidates from becoming new hires. At ILG, we have in-depth experience in securing work authorization for professionals in the visa categories such as H-1B, E-2, E-3, L-1, O-1, P, and TN, among others.
Obtaining work authorization is a complex, multi-step process that can be difficult to navigate without expert assistance. ILG has decades of experience handling sponsorship matters and understands the complexities and nuances involved. Having experienced, persistent, and meticulous representation is even more critical today given the uncertainty surrounding immigration in the U.S.
Contact us today to discuss your current immigration needs.
Nonimmigrant visas enable temporary works and visitors to enter the U.S. for a specific period, only for the purpose associated with their nonimmigrant classifications. The most common types of nonimmigrant classifications include:
This list in not comprehensive and only contains general information. Additional requirements may apply. You may also be eligible for another type of visa that is not listed here.
Your length of stay depends on which type of non immigrant visa classification you have. In some cases, when a maximum period of stay is associated with the visa, you may recapture time spent outside of the U.S. to extend your authorized period of stay. Your length of stay may also be shortened due to the expiration of your passport or the limited period of time USCIS believes your services are actually needed. In any case, your I-94 date of expiration controls how long you may stay in the U.S., not the expiration date of your visa stamp or the I-797 approval notice.
If you are in H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN or E nonimmigrant status and your employment is terminated before the expiration of your authorized period of stay, you are allowed one grace period up to 60 days during each validity period to extend, change, or otherwise maintain status. No work authorization is granted during this period. If you are not eligible for the grace period, you should exit the U.S. immediately. Failure to maintain status could make subsequent visa applications and adjustment of status applications difficult. If you accrue more than 180 days of unlawful presence, you may be subject to a 3 year bar from re-entering the U.S. Unlawful presence of more than 1 year can result in a 10 year bar.
Yes. Immediate family members (spouse and unmarried children under 21) may accompany you in dependent status. Their stay is controlled by your (the principal applicant’s) maintenance of status. Some visa types allow spouses to apply for employment authorization, such as the E-2, E-3, H-1B, and L-1.
Yes, however you should consider the requirements of your nonimmigrant visa status. Some nonimmigrant visas allow dual intent, meaning you may intend to seek temporary employment and permanent residency at the same time. The H-1B and L-1 allow dual intent. If you have a pending or approved I-140 or I-485 petition, your ability to travel on an H-1B or L-1 visa during this period will not impact these applications. On the contrary, if you are on a visa which does not allow dual intent, subsequent applications for a nonimmigrant visa, or an extension of temporary status, may be denied if you have a pending or approved I-140 or pending I-485. Further, if you need to travel internationally while your I-485 is pending, your application is considered abandoned if you exit the U.S. without first being granted advance parole.