Business Immigration

Top Houston Business Immigration Attorneys

Obtaining an immigration visa to work in the United States can be a complex process. Our immigration attorneys advise businesses, so they can navigate this process with optimal efficiency. 

At Monty & Ramirez, our experienced business immigration attorneys can provide comprehensive legal advice and assistance to employers on visa opportunities and obligations under U.S. immigration laws. The Firm also provides representation to foreign companies wishing to do business in the United States.

The business immigration team regularly advises clients on hiring or transferring foreign national employees in compliance with all applicable regulations. We provide a full range of services to clients including:

• Assisting employers in understanding the requirements and visa options available under immigration laws.
• Counseling U.S. employers through the process of hiring foreign nationals through petitions for non-immigrant visas.
• Obtaining employment-based visas for professional, skilled, seasonal and other workers as well as individuals with extraordinary abilities.
• Counseling clients on the development of appropriate in-house policies to  ensure full compliance with immigration laws.
• Assisting employers with the management of large workforces of foreign employees.
• Assisting clients in sponsoring foreign nationals for permanent residency.
• Representing clients throughout Anti-Fraud Audits, Labor Condition  Application.
• Representing clients throughout Anti-Fraud audits and H-2A/H-2B compliance audits.
• Serving as legal advisors to assist companies conducting business in the U.S. to create short- and long-term plans related to immigration matters.
• Assisting clients with consular processing, international visa services, revalidation procedures, reentry permits as well as U.S. social security administration and department of transportation guidance and issues.
• Advising clients on tax and employee benefits specialists on expatriate issues.
• Advising and assisting businesses with technology compliance and immigration due diligence compliance and review. 

The Firm offers extensive expertise on the following visa categories:

• Non-Immigrant Visas Classifications
  •  H-1B – H-1B1 – E-3 – Specialty Occupation Visas
  • O-1 – Extraordinary Ability Visas 
  • P -1/3 – Athletes and Entertainers Visas 
  • USMCA Professional Visas – (Formerly NAFTA Professional)
  • E-1-E-2 – Non-immigrant Investor, Manger, Essential Skilled 
  • J-1 – Exchange Visitor Visas – Intern & Trainee 
  • L-1A/1B/Blanket Intracompany Transferee – Executive 
  • F-1/OPT – Student Issues
• Immigration Visas Classifications
  • EB-1a – Extraordinary Ability Visas 
  • EB-1c – Foreign Executive or Manager Visas
  • EB-2/NIW – Exceptional Ability/National Interest Waiver
  • EB-2, EB-3 – Labor Certs. (PERM & Immigrant Petitions (I-140))