Employment Based Immigration

Our attorneys have years of experience and outstanding performance in immigration practices. Our attorneys are licensed to practice in China, State of New York and New Jersey; the Second, Sixth and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Our attorneys are members of American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”). We are selected and rated as “Super Lawyers” for their outstanding performances in immigration law.

Altman & An LLP has assisted individuals and corporations in the U.S. and from across the world in various legal services. Our professional and efficient services were well acclaimed by clients. Our immigration practice covers all aspects of immigration law.

First Preference Employment-based Immigration (EB-1): The practice includes Aliens with Extraordinary Abilities (EB-1A), Outstanding Professors/Researchers (EB-1B), and Multinational Manager or Executive (EB-1C). We have successfully represented all categories of petition for various professionals, including athletes, coaches, actors, models, beauty pageant, producers, scientists, entrepreneurs, architects, chefs, calligrapher, painters, and so on.

Second and Third Preference Employment-based Immigration (EB-2 and EB-3): This category includes Advanced Degree Professional (EB-2), Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers (EB-3). Our team is experienced with PERM and I-140 filings.

National Interest Waiver: NIW is under the Second Preference (EB-2). It is for outstanding researchers, scholars, and any individuals whose work has both substantial merit and national importance. It is normally a lower standard compare to EB-1A.

The applicants can petition without a sponsor (employer).

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: We provide full service and guide clients through the whole process, from initial assessment, source of fund analysis, reviewing documents, drafting petition letters, consular processing, and removal of conditions.

H-1B visa: We are very experienced in representing employers in H-1B visa petition. Our corporate clients cover a wide range of types, sizes and areas – from the giant global companies with more than 100 employees, to start-up companies and small businesses. Beneficiaries’ backgrounds and positions also cover a wide span: Software Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Accountant, Public Relations Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Management Analyst, Jewelry Designer, Dancing Instructor, Art Director and so on.

O visa: Our attorneys help foreigners with top talents in arts, sciences, sports, education, business, motion picture or television industries entry into the United States for employment.

L visa (Intra-company Transferee Visa): Our attorneys have successfully assisted intro-company to obtain L-1 visa so that they can transfer employees. Our fastest petition was approved in just 4 days.

E-1 & E-2 visa: Our E visa team assists clients from Canada, Japan, Grenada, and other treaty countries to establish businesses in the U.S. We prepare the filing package, respond to consular inquires, and prepare materials for visa interview at designated consulates. Our E-2 clients include restaurant owners, gym owners, franchise store owners, high-technology startup investors, education consulting company investors.

Other immigration matters: F1 reinstatement, J-1 waivers, DACA protection, B1/B2 change of status and so on.