Hiring international talent, transferring key employees, or establishing a U.S.
business can raise complex immigration questions. Get guidance tailored to
your people, operations, and long-term business goals.
Access to the right people can be essential to business growth. We help employers understand immigration options for qualified international professionals and the responsibilities connected to hiring them.
Moving an executive, manager, or specialized employee between international offices may support continuity and expansion. We help businesses assess immigration considerations alongside their operational plans.
Some businesses need support beyond a temporary assignment. We provide guidance on employment-based immigration considerations that may affect retention, investment, and future staffing.
Get a clearer view of the rights and obligations involved.
Give important documents, arrangements, and risks the attention they need.
Understand the possible paths before making a business decision.
Address legal questions as your business and circumstances change.
Immigration matters involve more than an individual application. We consider the employee’s role, the employer’s structure, timing concerns, and the business objective behind the request. Our guidance is designed to make complex requirements easier to understand and support decisions that fit your plans.
Explore common questions about international hiring, employee transfers, investors, work authorization, and employment-based immigration in the United States.
Business immigration law covers immigration matters connected to employment, investment, company transfers, and commercial activity. The available options depend on the person’s qualifications, the business, and the purpose of the proposed U.S. activity.
Potentially. U.S. immigration law provides several temporary and permanent employment categories. Each has its own eligibility rules, and many require action by a qualifying employer.
An eligible company may be able to transfer certain executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge through the L-1 classification. Qualification depends on the relationship between the businesses and the employee’s work history and role.
Yes, certain immigration categories relate to qualifying investment or business activity. Requirements can include nationality, the nature of the investment, the business, and the person’s intended role. Forming or buying a company alone does not automatically provide immigration status.
A temporary work classification allows qualifying employment for an authorized period under category-specific conditions. Employment-based permanent residence is a separate route to lawful permanent residence and may involve additional employer, labor, and visa availability requirements.
Not necessarily. Permission to work depends on the immigration category, the person’s status, and other applicable conditions. An approved petition and authorization to start a particular job should be assessed separately.
Some immigration categories allow qualifying spouses and children to seek dependent status. Their eligibility and any permission to work depend on the specific category and their circumstances.
No. Immigration authorities review each filing under the applicable rules and evidence. An initial assessment can identify relevant options and concerns, but it cannot guarantee an approval or a particular timeline.
Whether you are hiring international talent, transferring a key employee, or exploring opportunities for U.S. expansion, get guidance shaped around your business and the people behind it.