Kalamazoo Employment Immigration Attorney
Kalamazoo Employment Immigration Attorney
Millions of people come to America to study and work. Perhaps the most common reason for immigration is the desire to pursue a trade or make more money. Despite its problems, America remains a place where industrious and hard working people can still make a living and build a life. If you are not careful, however, you can make serious mistakes when applying for a visa or trying to keep your employment visa.
At Kriezelman, Burton & Associates, LLC, our team of skilled immigration attorneys can help you maintain work visa compliance and help you avoid forced removal if you have overstayed your visa.
Alien Labor Certification
Like most countries, America’s immigration system is designed to encourage skilled labor and promote immigrants who fill jobs that may be difficult to fill otherwise. If you wish to come to the U.S. and obtain a permanent work visa, you will need to show that there are not enough other qualified workers already available to fill the position. This requires a certification by the Department of Labor.
Getting an Alien Labor Certification can actually be quite difficult, especially in larger cities and areas with a large labor pool. Employers must follow specific procedures to attempt to fill the position through advertising. If no one qualified applies, then it opens the door for immigrant applications.
H-1B Visas
There are also visas for those with special skills. Highly trained experts, health professionals, scientists, and other tradespeople may qualify to be hired by a company that cannot readily fill these positions. Employers obtain these on the employee’s behalf. There are a number of specific rules and requirements that must be met in order to get an H-1B visa for foreign applicants:
- There must be an employment relationship between the immigrant and the U.S. employer
- The job has to be a “specialty occupation” requiring a degree or a level of skill that generally comes from having a college-level education
- The job has to be in the field of study or skill that the employee brings to the job
- The employer must be paying a comparable wage for the job and geographic area
- There must be visas available (they are limited in number)
Multinational Job Transfers
Many multinational corporations operate in the U.S., as well as abroad. For those who are reassigned or sent to the U.S. to continue working for the same company, it can be more streamlined at times. But there are still strict rules that must be followed if you wish to remain year after year on the same visa. Corporate compliance can be challenging, and the rules regularly change.
Get Experienced Employment Immigration Representation Now
Before you run the risk of fines, violations, or penalties, employers should contact a firm with significant experience helping with corporate compliance and employer-sponsored immigration. Likewise, employees who are facing errors with their visa applications or who may have inadvertently overstayed their work permits should definitely contact an immigration attorney to avoid a forced removal. Call Kriezelman, Burton & Associates, LLC today.
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My aunt was recently detained by ICE and sent to El Paso, Texas to the East Montana Detention Facility. This place is essentially a prison in the middle of the desert, and the majority of the detainees here get deported. My family and I interviewed a dozen immigration attorneys around the country to help my aunt, and we decided to hire Kevin Raica, an attorney with Kriezelman Burton and Associates.…
Our case was very difficult, and at times it felt like there was no way out. My wife was detained for a long period of time, and it was an extremely challenging experience for our family. Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC truly changed our situation. I would especially like to thank our attorney, Brittni Rivera, as well as Natalia. They were attentive, honest, and always ready to help. It was…
I cannot recommend Kevin Raica highly enough. He helped me successfully obtain my U.S. green card, and the entire process was smooth and stress-free because of his expertise and dedication. From start to finish, Kevin was professional, organized, and extremely knowledgeable about immigration law. He made sure every document was prepared correctly and took the time to explain each step clearly. Anytime I had questions, he responded promptly and made…
Great experience with this attorney office. They helped me with my I-751 waiver after divorce. Kevin was very professional, and supported me through the interview. Everything went smoothly and my case was approved. Highly recommend!
We contacted Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, based on a recommendation, when my wife was detained by ICE. Attorney Khiabett Osuna handled our case, and it turned out to be the right choice. From the very beginning, she proved herself to be a caring and competent professional, clearly explaining the process. You can tell she's truly invested in each case and achieving results for her clients. We've also heard of…
I would like to express my gratitude to Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, and especially to attorney Khiabett Osuna, who handled my case. I contacted them based on a recommendation and have never regretted it. From the very beginning, she demonstrated high professionalism. I could tell she was genuinely committed to the outcome and was doing everything possible to protect her client.
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I highly recommend Brittni Rivera. We are very grateful to her and the entire team at Kriezelman Burton & Associates. Your dedication, responsiveness, and compassion made an enormous difference during an incredibly difficult time. Serving as the liaison between Brittni Rivera and our friend in ICE detention, I saw firsthand how tirelessly she worked guiding us through the process, answering every question, and never losing sight of the humanity at…
Andrea C. Ochoa is truly the best of the best. ❤️ Our family went through one of the most difficult and frightening experiences of our lives when Feruz was detained by ICE. We felt lost, scared, and unsure of what would happen next. From the very beginning, Andrea brought us not only her professionalism and deep legal knowledge, but also something even more important — hope. She guided us through…
Thank you Matthew for all your help with my case. Highly recommend
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