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Securing Nonimmigrant Visas for Professionals
Igbanugo Partners works with American and foreign companies to secure nonimmigrant (temporary) visas for any business purpose. Whether the person is a professional or intra-company transferee, we can assist your company in finding a legally appropriate method to hire the personnel your company needs to succeed.
There is a multitude of options available to companies operating in the United States. If your business has yet to move into the U.S. market, Igbanugo Partners can assist in establishing and staffing your new enterprise in the United States. We also know how to find options under various treaty arrangements to qualify the nationals of some countries for the special benefits of the E-1 (treaty trader), E-2 (treaty investor), or TN (NAFTA) visas.
We help secure nonimmigrant visas for foreign nationals to live and work in the United States for a specific purpose. These include:
- H-1B specialty occupation visas for professional workers with at least a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent work experience)
- L-1 intracompany transfer visas for executives, managers and specialized knowledge employees transferring to their employer's U.S. affiliate.
- O-1 extraordinary ability worker visas for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability, including entertainers, athletes, scientists, and businesspersons.
- R-1 religious worker visas for religious workers to be employed at nonprofit religious organizations in the United States.
- TN status for nationals of Canada and Mexico under the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), who seek to be employed in the U.S.
- E-1/ E-2 visas for investors, traders and their employees who wish to conduct business in the U.S. and their home country has a commercial treaty with the U.S. conferring visa eligibility.
Qualifying Personnel in the Entertainment Industry
The entertainment industry and the arts traditionally rely on performers, directors, and technical crews from abroad. The Immigration Act of 1990 requires more care in the selection of the artist and crew members and in documenting their credentials. More than ever, entertainers need experienced immigration attorneys to help coordinate their performance schedules with the mandates of the U.S. government.
This is another area where our clients benefit from our depth of experience and wealth of knowledge. Igbanugo Partners has a strong record of providing services to qualify these personnel to work in the United States for advertising agencies, as well as in the film, television, and dance industries. We are well-versed in securing nonimmigrant visas for entertainers, athletes and coaches; namely:
- P-1 visas for entertainment groups and athletes who are nationally or internationally recognized and who wish to perform temporarily in the U.S. for a specific event, competition or performance.
- P-2 visas for artists and entertainers, as well as their support staff, who wish to perform temporarily in the U.S. under a reciprocal exchange programs between the U.S. and their country.
- P-3 for artists, entertainers, and coaches who wish to perform, teach or coach temporarily in the U.S., individually or as part of a group, under a program that is culturally unique.
Helping Individuals Obtain Temporary Visas for Specific Purposes
Igbanugo Partners helps individuals obtain nonimmigrant visas to enter the United States, such as:
- B-1 visas for business visitors who are entering the U.S. for a short period and who are not engaged in local employment.
- B-2 visas for non-business visitors who are entering the U.S. for pleasure.
- F-1 and M-1 student visas for educational pursuit at a school in the United States.
- J-1 and Q-1 exchange visitor visas for participation in an approved exchange program.
- K-1 fiancee visas for coming to the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen.
- K-3 visas for entering the U.S. while the immigrant visa petition is pending.
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