Temporary Visas

Temporary Visa (For Work and other Non-immigrant reasons)

United States immigration law allows people with certain skills and talents to be admitted to the U.S. on a temporary basis. Also known as nonimmigrant visas, these visas are available in a broad range of categories—each of which is intended for specific purposes and which has been designated a different letter of the alphabet by Congress.

At Van Der Hout, Brigagliano & Nightingale, we assist business, family, and individual clients in California and from around the world with work visa-related issues. As a firm, we provide detailed, personalized services specific to each case and help our clients navigate the non-immigrant work visa application process with efficiency and success.

The following is a list of the most highly utilized nonimmigrant visas:

• B-1 business visitors
• E-1 or E-2 for an employee (or the trader or investor him/herself) of a company with majority ownership by citizens of a country with which the U.S. has a trade or investment treaty
• F-1 student in possession of a USCIS-issued employment authorization document for “optional practical training” or an authorization to work indicated on the student’s Form I-20 issued by a school official for “curricular practical training”
• H-1B professional employee in a “specialty occupation” who holds a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in the applicable field of endeavor
• J-1 exchange visitor with specific authorization to work for your company or with “practical training” authorization
• L-1A intracompany managerial/executive transfer from overseas office
• L-1B intracompany “specialized knowledge” transfer from overseas office
• O-1 for a person with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
• TN professional from Canada or Mexico

Whichever type of visa is best suited for your needs—our lawyers can assist you effectively. We have direct experience with every category and have successfully handled many applications involving highly unusual circumstances. However, careful planning is required to avoid unnecessary delays—especially with non-immigrant work visas such as the H1B that are only available in limited numbers each year.

Contacting Our Bay Area Law Offices

For more information about the work visa process and to start planning for your future success—call or contact us directly at our San Francisco, California, law offices to schedule an appointment. Initial consultations are provided at a rate discounted from our standard fee.

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