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Our U.S. immigration practice is divided into Nonimmigrant visas and Immigrant visas. Click here to see Fee Chart. A Visa is issued by the U.S. Government through its Embassies and Consulates worldwide and allows the recipient to enter the U.S. temporarily or permanently. We will explain both types of visas, as frequently an individual will enter on a Nonimmigrant visa and thereafter "convert" the Nonimmigrant Visa into an Immigrant Visa by adjusting status within the U.S. Changing from one nonimmigrant visa category to another nonimmigrant visa category is “change of status.”

An individual is entitled to a "Green Card" if he or she enters on an Immigrant visa. A Permanent Resident, aka Green Card holder, has the right to live and work permanently in the U.S.

NONIMMIGRANT VISAS

A Nonimmigrant Visa authorizes a specific duration of stay in the U.S. to visit or work temporarily. Care must be taken to renew or extend the visa at specified time intervals in order to avoid violating visa status. Common types of Nonimmigrant Visas include the following:

B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa. Available to visitors coming into the U.S. for business or pleasure.

E-3 Visa. This is a visa option for Australian nationals if they have a job offer in the U.S. and a bachelor’s degree.

F-1 or Student Visa. Applicable to persons entering the U.S. for full-time study at a school or college in the U.S.

H-1B Professional Employment Visa. Persons with at least a bachelor's degree may be eligible if their U.S. employer will pay at least the prevailing wage paid to similarly employed U.S. workers. This is by far the most common nonimmigrant employment-based visa category.

H-1B1 Visa is for citizens of Chile and Singapore with a U.S. job offer and bachelor’s degree under specialized free-trade agreements

K-1 Fiancee Visa. A U.S. citizen's foreign Fiance(e) is eligible for this Visa. The K-1 visa is valid for 180 days and is conditioned on the conclusion of the marriage within 90 days of entry into the U.S.

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa. Available to executives, managers, or persons with "specialized knowledge" who are transferring to the U.S. branch, subsidiary, or affiliate of their foreign employer. Executives and managers may be eligible for permanent resident status without the need for a labor certification.

O-1 Visa Extraordinary Ability Visa. This petition requires an employer and “extraordinary ability” in the field.

TN Status under the North American Free Trade Agreement. This is a special category applicable to nationals of Canada and Mexico.

IMMIGRANT VISAS

Immigrant Visas are all visas that are not Nonimmigrant Visas. U.S. Immigration laws allow immigration applications through three principal categories: The Employment ("EB") based category, the Family ("FB") based category, and the Diversity ("DV") visa program.

Employer Sponsorship. Foreign nationals who want to obtain a Green Card but do not have relatives in the U.S. may do so on the basis of an offer of employment by a U.S. employer. An offer of employment may not be required for highly qualified persons. A "Labor Certification" (also known as PERM) must usually be obtained from the Department of Labor.

Family Sponsorship. Applicable to persons who want to obtain a Green Card based on the fact that they have a relative who is either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Based on feedback from our clients, we have taken the extraordinary step of publishing our fees (see below) for routine immigration matters. Please call or email our law firm for fees regarding immigration matters not listed below.

Our legal fees are fixed irrespective of the degree of difficulty of a case. We believe that our policy assures every client that he or she is being charged an equitable and competitive legal fee.

We accept only immigration-related cases. Attorneys claiming competence in all practice areas should be viewed sceptically until proven otherwise.

Ajay K. Arora, Esq., assumes personal responsibility as the attorney-on-record for your immigration case. Click here for Mr. Arora’s background.

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VISA CATEGORY	PROCESSING TIME*	OUR FEE	USCIS FEE**
Nonimmigrant Visas
H-1B Work Visa	30-120 Days	$1,500	$320+
L-1 Intracompany Transfer	30-90 Days	$3,000	$320+
O-1 Visa	30-90 Days	$4,000	$320
F-1 Student Visa	30-120 Days	$1,500	$300
K-1 Fiance Visa	30-90 Days	$1,500	$455
B-1/B-2 Visa Extension	60-120 Days	$750	$300
Immigrant Visas
Labor Certification (PERM)	Please Call	$5,000	$0
Immigrant Petition, based on approved Labor Cert.	Please Call	$1,000 [if our law firm prepared PERM]	$475
Marriage to U.S. Citizen	Please Call	$2,000	$1365
National Interest Waiver/Extraordinary Ability	4-12 Months	$5,000	$475
Other Immigration Matters
Advance Parole or Reentry Permit	2-6 Months	$750	$305
Family Sponsorship	Please Call	$Please call	$355
Naturalization (Citizenship)	4-15 Months	$750	$675 (includes biometrics)
Any Other Immigration Matter except asylum/deportation	Please call	Please call	Please call

*Premium processing from the USCIS is available for H-1B, L-1, O-1 categories from the above fee chart. The USCIS fee for premium processing, whereby the USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 days of filing, is $1000 additional.

**The USCIS filing fee is payable to the USCIS and is an unavoidable expense irrespective of the law firm retained for the immigration matter. Of course, we hope that you retain our law firm if you are otherwise eligible for the visa category.

[Note: Please consult with an attorney specializing in Immigration & Nationality law for professional advice in specific situations.]

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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.

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