Fariba Faiz Law Offices PC provides immigration counsel in San Francisco and nationwide for employers, startup founders, professionals, researchers, investors, athletes and entertainment groups. Explore temporary visa options and permanent residence pathways below.
Nonimmigrant Visas: Temporary U.S. Work and Business Activities
- H-1B specialty occupation visas — employer sponsorship, changes of employer, extensions and qualifying founder petitions.
- H-1B1 visas for Chilean and Singaporean professionals.
- E-3 visas for Australian specialty occupation professionals.
- L-1A and L-1B intracompany transfers — multinational managers, executives, specialized knowledge employees and new offices.
- O-1A and O-1B visas — extraordinary ability or achievement under the applicable classification.
- TN classification for Canadian and Mexican professionals in designated USMCA occupations.
- E-2 treaty investor visas — qualifying treaty investors and qualifying employees.
- E-1 treaty trader immigration planning — qualifying treaty trade businesses and personnel.
- P-1A athletes and P-1B entertainment groups.
Employment-Based Permanent Residence
- EB-1A extraordinary ability — a self-petition pathway for qualifying individuals.
- EB-1B outstanding professors and researchers — qualifying employer sponsorship.
- EB-1C multinational managers and executives — qualifying employer sponsorship.
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver — self-petitions for qualifying advanced-degree professionals or individuals of exceptional ability who satisfy the NIW framework.
- PERM labor certification and employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards — recruitment, labor certification and related immigrant petitions.
- EB-5 immigrant investors — qualifying investments, source and path of funds and job creation.
Family-Based Immigration
Family-based permanent residence — qualifying family petitions, adjustment of status and consular processing.
Startup, Employer and Self-Petition Strategy
Startup and self-petition immigration connects near-term work authorization with EB-1A or NIW planning. Business immigration counsel supports hiring, retention and employer-sponsored permanent residence. Case review and second opinions address existing filings, RFEs, NOIDs and denials.
What Is the Difference Between Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas?
Nonimmigrant classifications generally authorize a temporary stay for a defined purpose. Immigrant classifications support permanent residence, but petition approval alone does not grant a green card or unrestricted work authorization. Visa availability, admissibility and adjustment or consular eligibility must be evaluated separately.
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