Employment-based Immigration Attorneys
There is a fifth employment-based visa preference category that is available to immigrants who are seeking to enter the United States in order to invest in a business enterprise that will create at least 10 full-time jobs. This can include creating a new business or investing in a troubled business. There are requirements to qualify for either option.
The immigration attorneys of Robert Brown LLC offer comprehensive client service to corporate and individual clients who need assistance with business or employment-based immigration. With headquarters in Cleveland and offices in Orlando and Raleigh, our practice covers the full range from immigration general counsel services to focused advice on complex PERM labor certification issues or worksite enforcement defense.
Employment Creation Lawyers
There are two ways to qualify for an employment creation BE visa.
Starting a New Business
In order to qualify, you must:
- Invest or be in the process of investing money into the business. If your investment is in a designated targeted employment area, the minimum investment will be smaller.
- Benefit the U.S. economy by providing goods and services to U.S. market
- Create full-time employment for at least 10 U.S. workers, not including you, your spouse or your children
- Be involved in day-to-day management of the new business or directly manage it through formulating business policy
Investing in a Troubled Business
In order to qualify, you must:
- Invest in a business that has existed for at least two years
- Invest in a business that has incurred a net loss for the 12-to-24 month period before filing the petition
- The loss for the 12 to 24 month period must be at least equal to 20 percent of the business's net worth before the loss
- Maintain the number of jobs at no less than the pre-investment level for a period of at least two years
- Be involved in the day-to-day management of the troubled business or directly manage it
For additional information about our approach to client service in business and employment-based immigration, contact Robert Brown LLC in Ohio, Florida or North Carolina. Let us help you through the application process.
