Immigration
Millions of people across the globe dream of visiting the United States, and becoming a citizen. Unfortunately, the legal process of obtaining these privileges are complex. Many may lose their valuable opportunity for lack of quality legal representation. Application processes are lengthy and strict. Having a lawyer represent you will greatly increase your chances of success.
I represent individuals and also organizations seeking to hire or transfer foreign nationals.
Cohen Law Office offers services in the following areas:
- Nonimmigrant VisasThis category applies to international travelers coming to the U.S. temporarily. Most common classifications are:
- B Business visitor or tourist
- E Traders and Investors
- F Students
- H Temporary Workers
- J Exchange Visitors
- K Fiancee of U.S. Citizen
- L Intra Company transferees
- M Language and Vocational Students
- O Persons of Extraordinary Ability
- P Athletes and Entertainers
- Q Cultural exchange
- R Religious Workers
- TN NAFTA Professional Workers
- V Spouses and minor children of permanent residents who are waiting for green cards
- Immigrant VisasIn order to be eligible for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen relative or by a prospective employer. Major immigrant categories are:
- Family Based (marriage, parents, siblings, etc.)
- Employment Based (Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, Multi National Executives and Managers, Professionals With Advanced Degrees, Skilled Workers, Religious Workers, etc.)
- AsylumAsylum is a status for persons who are unable or unwilling to return to their own country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on at least one of five internationally recognized grounds: race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Asylum-seekers must be in the United States or applying for admission at a port of entry.
