Immigration Law

There are countless types of non-immigrant visas that you can apply for based on the purpose of your visit to the United States, such as B1/B2 for Visitors and Tourists, F-1 for Students, H-1B for Specialty Occupation Workers, L-1 for Intracompany Transferees, U-1 for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and many, many, more.

Our legal team can guide you on what are the best visa options available to you based on your purpose and qualifications.  One Path Legal assists in all types of non-immigrant visa applications, whether you are applying for an extension or change of status within the United States, or applying at a US Consulate in another country.

There are five Employment-Based classifications under which someone can apply for Legal Permanent Residency (also known as “Greencard” or “LPR Status”).

First:  Priority Workers:  This classification includes persons with Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Managers/Executives.

Second:  Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability (National Interest Waiver).

Third:  Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers.

Fourth:  Certain Special Immigrants such as Religious Workers.

Fifth:  Employment Creation. This classification is the EB5 program, where candidates invest a certain amount of money into an individual business or regional center (pre-approved Immigrant plan) and create jobs in the US economy to qualify.

One Path Legal handles all Employment Based options providing its clients with options and professional guidance through all of the processes and steps, including but not limited to PERM Labor Certifications for all types of employees, I-140 Filings from EB-1 to EB5, including processes for Schedule A Occupations such as Nurses and I -360s for Religious Workers.  We are here to guide you and your company throughout the process as well as, continue to stand by your side until the process is complete and successful.

Do you have immediate family in the United States? They may be able to sponsor your green card! One Path Legal excels at guiding and assisting family-based clients through their process to obtain a green card (Legal Permanent Residency) as well as Citizenship.

Immediate relatives (Parents, Spouses and children under the age of 21) of US Citizens do not have to wait for a priority date to process their residency applications. However, everyone else, depending on their country of nationality may have to wait between filing relevant applications.  Non-immediate relative categories include:

• • First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
  • Second (F2): Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents.
    • (F2A) Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents:  77% of the overall second preference limitation, of which 75% are exempt from the per-country limit;
    • (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older) of Permanent Residents:  23% of the overall second preference limitation.
  • Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens.
  • Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens.

If you are interested in sponsoring a relative, One Path Legal is here to assist you through and through. Call us today to schedule a Consultation!