H-1B Employment Visas

Maryland Lawyers for H-1B Employment-Based Visas

Without question, the world is home to young, intelligent, educated, and competitive foreign nationals. U.S. companies are increasingly benefiting from hiring these foreign nationals to work here in the U.S. This has been especially true with the advent and proliferation of the internet, which now provides an unprecedented ability for foreign professionals and U.S. employers to court each other.

Who Needs an H-1B Visa?

H-1B visas are required for employers seeking temporary help from skilled foreigners in "specialty occupations." A specialty occupation is a job that requires specialized knowledge and, usually, at least a four-year degree in that specific area. Specialty occupations include professions like economists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists. It is important to note that the degree received must be required for the job. If a person does not qualify for an H-1B visa, they may still qualify for an H-2B visa.

Serving Your Needs

When it comes to obtaining H-1B work visas, timing is critical. Because Congress sets quotas limiting the number of H-1B visas available each year, immigrants and their prospective employers need to file accurate, timely and complete applications in order to maximize their chance of successfully attaining the H-1B visa. At the Maryland Law Offices of Marc D. Schifanelli, we work with larger employers to establish an on-going plan for their recruitment of foreign nationals. We also assist small business employers interested in recruiting fewer, or perhaps their only, foreign worker.

An H-1B visa may be granted for up to three years. It can also be extended for a maximum of six years. An H-1B employee can often be sponsored for permanent residency (“green card”) while they are still in H visa status. This should be done earlier, during the first year or years, in H visa status. At the Law Offices of Marc D. Schifanelli, our skilled immigration lawyers can help guide you through the process.

We represent employers and employer-sponsored workers in the employment-based visa process. Our clients include both large and small businesses, as businesses of all sizes are capable of hiring foreign nationals. Please ask us about how we can serve your unique needs.

We are dedicated to employer success in helping bring workers to the United States on employment-based visas so, at the Law Offices of Marc D. Schifanelli, we work hard to make sure that the process runs smoothly: avoiding unnecessary errors that can cause delay or denial. Please contact us about your needs by calling (866) 451-2176 in Annapolis . We counsel clients in Spanish, French, German, Serbo-Croatian, Hindi and Guarani, in addition to English.