Immigration

Altman & An LLP’s immigration team provides comprehensive legal services for individuals, families, professionals, and businesses navigating the U.S. immigration system. With over 50 years of combined experience, our attorneys have successfully represented clients across a broad range of industries and immigration categories. We advise clients on both nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visa strategies, with a strong focus on employment-based and business immigration. We also assist families, students, and individuals facing complex or urgent immigration challenges.

Our clients include multinational companies, startups, investors, researchers, artists, and families from countries such as China, Japan, Canada, Australia, and across Latin America.

Employment-Based Immigration

Our team advises employers and foreign nationals on a wide variety of work-based visa and green card matters. We provide full-service support, from eligibility analysis to petition preparation and response to government inquiries. Our services include:

EB-1: First Preference Green Cards

  • EB-1A (Aliens of Extraordinary Ability)
  • EB-1B (Outstanding Professors and Researchers)
  • EB-1C (Multinational Executives and Managers)

We have successfully represented athletes, researchers, artists, chefs, architects, entrepreneurs, and other high-achieving professionals.

EB-2 / EB-3 Employment-Based Green Cards

  • EB-2 (Advanced Degree Professionals and Exceptional Ability)
  • EB-3 (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)

Our services include PERM Labor Certification, I-140 petitions, and adjustment of status or consular processing.

National Interest Waiver (NIW)
We represent clients seeking self-sponsored green cards under the NIW category. This option is ideal for professionals whose work has substantial merit and national importance.

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
We provide end-to-end EB-5 representation, including source of funds analysis, document review, petition drafting, and assistance with consular processing and removal of conditions.

H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas
We assist employers of all sizes with H-1B petitions across a wide range of fields, including engineering, finance, marketing, tech, public relations, and design.

O-1 Visas
We help individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, education, business, and athletics obtain O-1 status to work in the U.S.

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas
Our attorneys regularly assist foreign companies with transferring key executives and specialized employees to U.S. branches. Clients include firms in real estate, manufacturing, advertising, healthcare, and more.

E-2 Treaty Investor Visas
We assist foreign nationals from treaty countries in establishing U.S. businesses and applying for E-2 investor visas. We prepare all filing materials, including investment documentation and interview preparation.

Family-Based Immigration

We assist individuals and families in navigating the family-based immigration process with care and attention to detail. Our services include:

  • Green Cards through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Fiancé(e) Visas (K-1)
  • Sponsorship of Family Members (spouse, parent, child, sibling)
  • Consular Processing and National Visa Center (NVC) documentation
  • Waivers of Inadmissibility
  • International Adoptions
  • DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
  • Cancellation of Removal
  • Immigration Bond Representation
  • Appeals, Motions to Reopen or Reconsider, and Mandamus Actions

Other Immigration Matters

In addition to employment and family immigration, we also represent clients in a variety of other immigration matters, including:

  • F-1 Visa Reinstatement
  • J-1 Waiver Applications (e.g., two-year home residency requirement)
  • B-1/B-2 Change of Status
  • DACA Renewal and Protection
  • Travel and Work Authorization
  • Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID)

Altman & An LLP is committed to providing thoughtful, efficient, and results-driven immigration counsel. Whether you’re an individual, family, or employer, our attorneys will work closely with you to develop a tailored immigration strategy that meets your goals.

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