http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/ Legal and practical issues involved in business immigration, including H visas, G visas, L visas, and immigration for doctors and health professionals. en Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/ http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158345&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 21:22:45 GMT Hi I have a master degree and an OPT visa, I have been working for 6 months and my OPT will end of August 2013. My employer is willing to sponsor me... Hi
I have a master degree and an OPT visa, I have been working for 6 months and my OPT will end of August 2013. My employer is willing to sponsor me but H1B visas already reached their cap. What are my other visa options can keep working there?
I know that a non profit might be qualifies for non cap visa, what are the qualification?

thank you ]]> Business and Employment-Based Immigration sara26 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158345 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157869&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:09:07 GMT Hi,

I'm a contractor doing IT and network engineering work for a Canadian company. They have an office in a small town in New York State, run by a wholly-owned US subsidiary.

My company's contract is with the Canadian company. They would like me to be able to cross the border to do in-person work at their US office, 2-3 times per year, irregularly. I would not be a resident in the USA - in fact, I wouldn't even be staying overnight. Ideally my company would remain contracted to the Canadian company, bill the Canadian company, and be paid in Canada by the Canadian company.

I am an expert in my field, and an expert specifically in this company's methods and systems, and in the security procedures they use. They have tried to find an American who can do this job as well as I could, but they have not found anyone who can do it anywhere near as well, in that small town, on such a sporadic schedule.

My question is:

What kind of work visa do I need to do this legally, and where do I start to get it? I don't think I want the H-1B - I'm not going to be an employee of the US company, nor would I be living in the USA. The B-1 prohibits "employment" while in the USA, and I'm not attending a conference, consulting with associates, negotiating a contract, or settling an estate, so it doesn't seem to be right either. I don't want an L-1 - I'm not moving to the USA. I qualify under the allowed professions for a TN-1, but again, I'm an independent contractor, not an employee, and my contract is with the Canadian company that owns the American company, not with the American company.


Do I need a contract with the American company directly? Would I need to be an actual "employee" for this to work or is there a way to get work permission as a contractor? Is there fine print in one or more of these Visa options that would mean it works for me?

Thanks in advance! ]]> Business and Employment-Based Immigration John_R http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157869 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157640&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:43:10 GMT Hi. Few questions regarding the G4 visa holder residing in the US:

1. I know the G4 can't start a business in the US but can he sell on-line digital products he created (a computer application, a book) considering the clients are international? Or this is considered business activity inside the US and therefore prohibited?
2. Can he get a Green Card in a legal way like a marriage to a US citizen or a DV lottery? If yes, can he keep his job at the international organization if he changes his status?
3. Can a G4 dependent visa holder open business in the US? If yes, is he required to pay the US taxes?

Thank you. ]]> Business and Employment-Based Immigration SergioJ http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157640