EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION

Employment-based immigration petitions is a common way of obtaining permanent legal status in the United States. Most employment-based petition require the sponsorship of a U.S. employer with a few exceptions such as EB-1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability), National Interest Waiver and EB-5 immigrant investor visa. Employment-based petitions is a complex process that may involve different government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“CIS”) and State Department. Spouses and children may also accompany or follow-to-join employment-based immigrants.

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D’Andrea Law Corporation represents both employers and employees in employment-based immigration petitions. Our experienced employment lawyers in Pasadena evaluate options, create case strategies and provide professional legal guidance throughout the process. We have extensive experience with PERM labor certification, employer’s ability to pay issues, PERM audits and supervised recruitment. Our firm also has a proven track record in categories such as EB-1A Aliens of Extraordinary ability,  EB-1B Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and EB-1C Foreign Managers and Executives. Our immigration employment lawyers in Pasadena also represent clients in the following employment-based immigration petitions:

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·       Labor Certification (PERM, Special Handling)

·       Aliens of Extraordinary Ability (EB1A)

·       Outstanding Professors and Researchers (EB1B)

·       Intra-company Transferees (EB1C)

·       National Interest Waivers (EB2)

·       Nurse and Physical Therapist Petitions (EB3)

·       Religious Workers (R-1, EB4)

·       Regional Center EB-5, $1M, $500K in a Targeted Employment Area (I-526)

·       EB-5 Direct Investment (I-526)

·       Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (I-829)

·       Employment Portability Issues (AC21)

·       Ability to Pay Concerns (I-140)

·       Adjustment of Status Based on Approved I-140 and I-526

·       Adjustment of Status Interview Representation

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D’Andrea Law is located in Southern California and serves local clients in the counties of: L.A., Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside. We also serve clients all over the country and worldwide.  Reach out to our team of immigration employment lawyers in Glendora and Pasadena today and schedule a confidential consultation.