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Individuals

In Pursuit of Your Goals

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Your immigration options do not disappear if there is no employer or family member to serve as a sponsor. Depending on the need of your presence in the U.S., there are several visa categories that remain as viable options to you as an individual.

At Younossi Law we are pleased to help you understand your options and make wise, well-informed choices to help accomplish your goals.

Options for individuals include:

Investors

E-1 / E-2 Visas ("Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor").
The E-Visa category is established for individuals who are foreign business owners, managers, and employees coming to the U.S. to conduct trade or oversee investment pursuant to a "treaty of commerce or navigation" or "a bilateral investment treaty agreement between the U.S. and the foreign state." In order for an individual to apply for the E-1/E-2 visa, the sponsoring company must first be registered as an E-treaty trader entity at the Consulate.

B-1 Business Visitors

B-1 in lieu of H-1B.
This nonimmigrant visa category serves as a hybrid bridge between a work-authorized visa (the H-1B) and a business visitor visa. The individual must be coming to the U.S. to perform duties in the U.S. that are essentially for the benefit of a foreign employer. The foreign employer must continue to pay the individual's wages and costs while the individual is in the U.S. and would continue to consider the individual a salaried employee abroad while in the U.S. It is critical to note that the individual must not receive remuneration from a U.S. source for activities performed in the U.S.

B-2 Tourist Visitor

Individuals who wish to come to the United States as tourists or to visit for other non-business related purposes (pleasure, medical, visit schools, visit relatives, etc.) may be eligible to apply for a B-2 Visa at a U.S. Consulate abroad. Once the visa is secured, the are admitted into the U.S. for a duration that is appropriate for the purpose of the visit, not exceeding six months. Under some circumstances, an individual may file for an extension of the B-2 status, or a request to change their status to B-2 from another nonimmigrant visa category, with the USCIS in the U.S.

Extraordinary Ability Permanent Residence Self-Sponsorship.

Individuals who are recognized by their peers as being at the top of their field and excel with a particular focus within that field are eligible to file an immigrant visa petition and sponsor themselves for Permanent Resident status based solely on their extraordinary ability in the Sciences, Arts, Education, Business and Athletics.

The U.S. is eager to attract and keep these talented individuals in order to lead the world in achievements in these areas. As can be imagined, the standard is very high for this sort of filing, so we work very closely with anyone considering this fast-track route to Permanent Resident status to ensure that their backgrounds and accomplishments meet the criteria for this category.

To learn how we can help you accomplish your visitation or immigration goals, please contact us today.

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