Employment and Investment-Based Immigration Services
Welcome to our employment and investment-based immigration services. We offer comprehensive immigration solutions for individuals and businesses seeking to come to the United States for work-related purposes or to invest in US businesses. DHC has five offices located in New York City, NY, Albany, NY, Washington, D.C., White Plains, NY and Palm Beach, FL.
Our team of experienced immigration attorneys is led by Joseph Asir, Esq., a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and more than 25 years of experience in the immigration law field. We are dedicated to helping you navigate the complex U.S. immigration system and achieve your goals.
How we can help
We offer assistance with the following employment-based immigrations services:
- E Visas: For Investors and Traders.
- G visas: Employees of International Organizations (e.g. IMF, OAS, UN, International Red Cross, etc.).
- H-1B Visas: For professional workers in specialty occupations.
- H-2B Visas: For skilled workers in temporary non-agricultural occupations especially hospitality and resort workers.
- I Visas: Representatives of international media representing a foreign media outlet (radio, television, press or other foreign media entity), coming to the United States (U.S.) for this profession solely and maintain a home office in a foreign country.
- L-1 Visas: For intra-company transferees.
- O Visas: For individuals with extraordinary ability in their field.
- P-1A Visas: For individual athletes or part of a group/team at an internationally recognized level of performance; a professional athlete; or coach, as part of a team or franchise that is located in the U.S. and a member of a foreign league or association. The P-1A classification also applies to amateur or professional athletes coming to the U.S. temporarily, solely to perform in a specific theatrical ice-skating production or tour, individually or as part of a group.
- P-3 Visas: Artists or entertainers, individuals or groups (e.g. orchestras) and support personnel, to teach, coach or instructor performers.
- R Visas: For religious workers employed by a non-profit religious organization in the U.S.; you must have been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the U.S. for at least two years immediately before filing the petition.
- EB-1 Visas (Green Card): For individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, professors and multinational executives.
- EB-2 Visas (Green Card): For individuals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business with an advanced degree (a bachelor’s plus five years of advanced work experience in the chosen field).
- EB-3 Visas (Green Card): For skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers. Skilled workers must be able to demonstrate at least two years of training or job experience and relevant post-secondary education may be considered as training. Professionals must be able to demonstrate that the earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) related to the occupation, and that this degree is the normal requirement for entry into the occupation. Unskilled workers must be able to perform unskilled labor, that is not of a seasonal or temporary nature, for which qualified workers are not available in the U.S. and a labor certification and a permanent, full-time job offer are also required.
- EB-5 Visas (Green Card): For investors seeking permanent residency through job creation and who make a minimum capital investment into a new commercial enterprise that creates/preserves permanent full-time employment of at least 10 qualified U.S. workers.
Our immigration services also include assistance with the following
- Labor certification process (PERM)
- Filing of all types of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications including visitors to the US and family-based petitions
- Assistance with obtaining work authorization and travel permits
We understand that every immigration case is unique and requires individualized attention. Our team works closely with each client to understand their specific needs and provide customized solutions. Our goal is to make the immigration process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
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Immigration Law Key Takeaways
DHC’s Immigration Law attorneys assist individuals, businesses, investors, employers, and families in New York and beyond with employment-based immigration, investment-based immigration, immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, work authorization, travel permits, PERM labor certification, visitors to the U.S., family-based petitions, and related U.S. immigration matters.
DHC provides employment and investment-based immigration guidance.
DHC offers immigration solutions for individuals and businesses seeking to come to the United States for work-related purposes or to invest in U.S. businesses.
DHC’s Immigration Law team is led by experienced immigration attorneys.
The practice is led by Joseph Asir, Esq., Of Counsel and Chair of the Immigration Law Practice, who is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has more than 25 years of experience in immigration law. Suneeta Thadani Dewan, Of Counsel and Associate Chair, also serves in a leadership role for the practice.
DHC assists with a wide range of employment-based and related nonimmigrant visas.
The firm assists with E, G, H-1B, H-2B, I, L-1, O, P-1A, P-3, and R visas for investors, traders, employees of international organizations, specialty occupation workers, temporary non-agricultural workers, international media representatives, intra-company transferees, individuals with extraordinary ability, athletes, artists, entertainers, religious workers, and others.
DHC helps clients pursue employment-based green card options.
DHC assists with EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 immigrant visa matters for eligible individuals, professionals, skilled workers, multinational executives, researchers, professors, investors, and others seeking permanent residency through employment or investment.
DHC supports businesses and individuals through related immigration filings.
The firm assists with the PERM labor certification process, immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications, visitor and family-based petitions, work authorization, and travel permits.
DHC takes an individualized approach to immigration matters.
Because every immigration case is unique, DHC’s Immigration Law attorneys work closely with each client to understand their goals and provide customized guidance throughout the immigration process.
Immigration Law Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does DHC’s Immigration Law Practice do for New York clients?
DHC’s Immigration Law Practice assists individuals, businesses, investors, employers, and families in New York and beyond with employment-based immigration, investment-based immigration, immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, work authorization, travel permits, PERM labor certification, visitors to the U.S., family-based petitions, and related U.S. immigration matters. The firm works with clients seeking to come to the United States for work-related purposes, invest in U.S. businesses, or address other immigration needs.
Who leads DHC’s Immigration Law Practice?
DHC’s Immigration Law Practice is led by Joseph Asir, Esq., Of Counsel and Chair of the Immigration Law Practice. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has more than 25 years of experience in the immigration law field. Suneeta Thadani Dewan, Of Counsel and Associate Chair, also serves in a leadership role for the practice.
What employment-based and related nonimmigrant visas does DHC assist with?
DHC assists with a wide range of employment-based and related nonimmigrant visa matters, including E visas for investors and traders, G visas for employees of international organizations, H-1B visas for professional workers in specialty occupations, H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers, I visas for international media representatives, L-1 visas for intra-company transferees, O visas for individuals with extraordinary ability, P-1A visas for certain athletes and related performers, P-3 visas for certain artists and entertainers, and R visas for religious workers.
Can DHC help with employment-based green cards?
Yes. DHC assists with employment-based green card matters, including EB-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, professors, and multinational executives; EB-2 visas for individuals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability; EB-3 visas for skilled workers, professionals, and certain unskilled workers; and EB-5 visas for investors seeking permanent residency through job creation and qualifying investment.
Does DHC assist with PERM labor certification, work authorization, and travel permits?
Yes. DHC’s Immigration Law attorneys assist with the labor certification process, also known as PERM, as well as immigrant and non-immigrant petitions and applications, work authorization, travel permits, visitor applications, and family-based petitions. The firm provides individualized guidance based on each client’s specific immigration goals.
