H1B Visa and Immigration Law Attorney New York

<body bgcolor=white background="images/backflag.gif" lang=EN-US link=red vlink=red style='tab-interval:.5in' alink="#cc0000"> <div class=Section1> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0'> <td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:45.75pt'> <td width="15%" style='width:15.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=75 height=50 id="_x0000_i1025" src="images/us-flag.gif"></p> </td> <td width="68%" valign=bottom style='width:68.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; height:45.75pt'> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:Verdana'>LAW OFFICE OF AJAY K. ARORA</span></b><br> <b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Empire State Building<br> 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2806<br> New York, NY 10118<br> Phone: (212)268-3580<br> Fax: (212)268-3582<br> Email: <a href="mailto:info@h1b1.com">info@h1b1.com</a></span></b> </p> </td> <td width="17%" style='width:17.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=75 height=50 id="_x0000_i1026" src="images/us-flag.gif"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Disclaimer: This article is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship. All information contained herein is generalized. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid #1D0581 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-border-insideh: 1.5pt solid #1D0581;mso-border-insidev:1.5pt solid #1D0581'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:.3in'> <td width=74 style='width:55.35pt;border:solid #1D0581 1.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:.3in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='color:windowtext'><a href="overview.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>H-1B</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width=74 style='width:55.35pt;border:solid #1D0581 1.5pt;border-left: none;mso-border-left-alt:solid #1D0581 1.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; 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height:.3in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext'><a href="feechart.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>OTHER IMMIGRATION</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="index.html" target="_parent"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=41 height=34 id="_x0000_i1028" src="images/home.gif" alt="Back to Home Page" name=HomePage></span></a><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></h2> <h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-family:Verdana'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-family:Verdana'> FREE TRADE AGREEMENT PROFESSIONAL (H1B1) VISA<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'> – Chile Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on </span><st1:date Year="2004" Day="1" Month="1"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>January 1, 2004</span></st1:date><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>, created a new class of non-immigrant work visa for Singaporean and Chilean citizens: the H1B1. <span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Only Singaporean and Chilean citizens are eligible as principal applicants</span>. 1,400 H1B1 visa are available for Chileans, while 5,400 are set aside for Singaporean nationals.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The spouse and dependent children, under 21 years of age, can accompany the principal applicant to the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>United States</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>. To qualify for H1B1 visa status one must meet the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left: .25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 0in .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The position must be a specialty occupation; that is, it must require theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge. Some examples of specialty occupations are jobs in the fields of engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, computer sciences, medicine and health care, education, biotechnology, and business specialties such as management and human resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left: .25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 0in .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The foreign national must have a post-secondary degree involving at least four year of study in your field of specialization.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left: .25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 0in .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>H1B1 visa does not allow the foreign national to be self-employed or an independent contractor.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left: .25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 0in .75in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The period of employment in the U.S. must be temporary, so the foreign national must demonstrate non-immigrant intent. H1B1 visas are only valid in one-year increments, as opposed to 3 year validity periods in H-1B visa status.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The United States Citizenship and immigration Services typically approves H1B1 petitions for one year term which can be extended subsequently.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>The H1B1 visa is similar to the H-1B visa: it allows qualified professionals to temporarily live and work in the United States. The crucial difference between the two types of visas is the foreign national’s intent for coming to the United States. The H1B visa category allows for “dual intent” where the foreign national will be coming to work in a professional position temporarily while also intending to immigrate to the United States. The H1B1 visa applicant, however, has to demonstrate that he/she does not intend to immigrate to the United States. Therefore, H1B1 beneficiaries may not pursue permanent residence in the United States while in H1B1 status.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Unlike the H1B visa there is no requirement for a Petition for Nonimmigrant worker to be approved by the United States Citizenship and immigration Services. The candidate can apply for a H1B1 visa directly at the US Consulate in his or her home country by submitting the appropriate nonimmigrant visa application along with an employment offer letter, a certified Labor Condition Application and the relevant supporting documents.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Due to the limited availability of H1B visas, employers may find it useful to consider filing H1B1 petitions for eligible candidates. Filing H1B1 visa petitions does not preclude citizens of Chile and Singapore from applying for a regular H1B visa petition. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>Please <a href="http://h1b1.com/contact.htm">contact</a> our law firm for additional discussion of this category and alternative options such as changing to H-1B status to allow for starting the process of filing for permanent resident status in the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'> through </span><st1:City><st1:place><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>PERM.</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </blockquote> <p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'>[Note: Please consult with an attorney specializing in Immigration & Nationality law for professional advice in specific situations.] </span></p> <p style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="index.html" target="_parent"><span style='text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=41 height=34 id="_x0000_i1029" src="images/home.gif" alt="Back to Home Page" name=HomePage></span></a></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><i>Ajay K. Arora, Esq., is a prominent member of the Immigration & Nationality bar in New York City and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He may be contacted at (212)268-3580.</i></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <br> <a href="http://www.bitwords.com/custom-web-design.php">custom web design</a> by Bitwords Media <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Copyright © 1999-2010 Ajay K. Arora, Attorney-at-Law, P.C. All rights reserved.</span> </p> </div> <br><a href="http://www.bitwords.com/">Web design and developed</a> by Bitwords Media </body>