Immigration Law

The U.S. has always attracted the best and brightest from around the world, and there are significant numbers of highly educated and motivated people worldwide seeking to work, either temporarily or permanently, for a U.S. company. Particularly, in a strong economy characterized by low unemployment and rapidly changing technology, U.S. businesses wishing to ride the wave of economic growth and expansion of new technologies are finding that employment of foreign nationals is critical to their prospects for success. Additionally, businesses based abroad seeking to establish a presence in the U.S. marketplace must be able to transfer key employees to the U.S. swiftly and efficiently.

The McLane Law Firm Immigration Practice Group specializes in immigration and nationality law, with emphasis on business and employment immigration. Because of the federal nature of immigration practice, we have the flexibility to represent clients in New Hampshire, throughout New England and the U.S., and around the world. Our firm assists corporate and individual clients, whether inside or outside the U.S.

Some of the more frequent temporary and permanent visas that we have been instrumental in obtaining for our business and individual clients are:

Non Immigrant: Temporary Status

• B-1 Visitor for Business: A common visa category generally for brief visits. B-1 business visitors are usually admitted only for the period required to conduct their business.
• E-1 or E-2 Treaty Trader/Investor: Investors/traders and employees may receive E visas to carry on their business in the U.S. if the home country has a commercial Treaty with the U.S. conferring visa eligibility.
• H-1B Specialty Occupations: Professionals with at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience may be eligible for this non-immigrant visa if the position requires such a degree or equivalent experience.
• L Intracompany Transferee: These visas are available to executives, managers and persons holding specialized knowledge who own or are employed by a business abroad if the company has a U.S. branch office or affiliate or intends to create one.
• TN - NAFTA Professionals: A special visa category for nationals of Canada/Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Immigrant: Permanent Status

• Diversity: Each year by random selection, 55,000 immigrant visas are issued to applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.
• Family Sponsored: Available to those who have a qualifying relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Employment Based: Available to those within one of the enumerated preference categories possessing a specific offer of employment from a U.S. based employer.

Additional Immigration Services

• Labor Certification ("Reduction in Recruitment")
• Citizenship Matters
• Educational Credential Evaluation
• Taxation Matters of Foreign Employees
• Document Translation
• Prevailing Wage Determinations
• I-9 Compliance Reviews

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The immigration lawyers of the McLane Law Firm continually update their knowledge of ever-changing immigration laws and public policies to ensure that they provide employers and individuals with the latest and most appropriate resources and strategies. With decades of combined experience in immigration law, the McLane Law Firm has been successful in providing creative options, enabling foreign nationals to realize their dream of living and working in the U.S. and enabling U.S. employers to keep pace in a global business environment.

For further information, contact one of our Immigration Attorneys at (603) 625-6464.

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