Archive for the ‘H-2B Visa’ Category

Athlete Visa and Athlete Green Card Options

For foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States to work or perform as an athlete in sports like football, basketball, hockey, MMA, tennis, golf or in other competitions, there are several different visa and green card options to be found.  Typically, the most difficult part of the process is finding sponsorship but, […]

Change of Status from H2B Visa to H1B Visa

I am curently in USA on h2b viza. My I-94 expires on May 31, 2010. I would like to change my statul for H1B visa. I have Batchelor degree in economics and master degree in accounting. beside my job for my h2b employeer i am doing an internship as an accountant in one company. the […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:53 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Visa for a Part Time Housekeeper

I have a friend in the Philippines I would like to employ as a part time house keeper and part time work in my business is there a work visa that would allow her to work for me ? Thank You An H2B visa may be possible for this type of work if you can […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:48 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · One Comment
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TN Visa for an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

I would like to know if I am qualified to apply for TN visa. I am a canadian citizen and currently holding a California license for LPN. Thank you very much and appreciate your time. At this time, only RNs qualify for TN visas. One alternative you may wish to consider is an H2B visa which […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:24 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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H-2B Visa – Potential Employee Is Not From an Approved Country

Hello There, A warm Namaste to you from Nepal. I went through your website but couldn’t see Nepal in between the limited list of countries for H2A program. However, i know some agencies back in Nepal who are doing something in this scheme. I would like to put my query as a newbie to this […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:53 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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H2B Visa Holder is Looking for Change of Status Options

I’m having a work visa H2B visa right now but my job is going to end soon. I don’t want to leave and I want to stay legal. I don’t have a new job but I want to stay here. What can I do? Without more details it is impossible to review all of your options but […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 5:36 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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H2B Visa Applicant Not on Country List

I started a new restaurant and, believe it or not, have had serious trouble finding workers. The winter and summer are the major tourist seasons here in Florida and I have been short staffed since November. I know a group of guys from Spain that I would love to bring in to work over the summer and […]

Posted on August 22, 2012 at 7:51 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Nanny Visa Options

Nanny and Domestic Worker Immigration Options

Posted on February 13, 2010 at 10:55 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 44 Comments
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FY 2009 H-2B Cap Reached

The H-2B Visa cap was met on January 7, 2009 for FY2009.  Since the passage of the Save Our Small Business and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005, the H-2B filing season was split into two halves.   The purpose of splitting the filing season  is to avoid summer season filers to have an advantage over winter […]

Posted on January 26, 2009 at 11:48 am by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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