Austin Immigration Lawyer can help with Visas/Status
Non-Immigrant Visas
K-1 Fiance of U.S. Citizen
B-2 Temporary Visitor
B-1 Business Visitor
F-1 Student
H-1B work visa
L-1 work visa
O-1 work visa
K-1 Fiance Visa
The K-1 fiancé(e) visa allows a U.S. citizen to bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the United States for the purpose of marriage within 90 days of arrival.
B-2 Visitor visa
A B-2 visa is appropriate for those desiring to visit the U.S. temporarily for tourism, social visits and certain medical treatments. It does not permit employment or long-term study. Applicants must demonstrate strong ties to their home country and intent to return after their visit.
B-1 Business Visitor visa
The B-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals entering the U.S. temporarily for business activities such as meetings, conferences, or contract negotiations. It does not allow employment or hands-on work. Applicants must show ties to their home country and a clear intent to return after their visit.
F-1 Student visa
The F-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals seeking to study full-time at an accredited U.S. college, university, or other academic institution.
H-1B specialty occupation visa
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher.
L-1 intracompany transferee visa
The L-1 visa allows international companies to transfer executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge to a U.S. office or to establish one.
O-1 visa
The O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or the motion picture and television industry.
Change of Status
A person may apply for a change of status from one nonimmigrant status to another before their current status expires. They may remain in the U.S. legally while the application is pending.
How Can an Austin Immigration Attorney Help with Your Change of Status or a work permit (EAD)?
At Ghoshal Law, we assist clients with a wide range of nonimmigrant status transitions, including change of status from B-2, H-4, or L-2 to F-1 student status, as well as from F-1 to H-4 following marriage to an H-1B principal. We also handle status extensions and employment authorization (EAD) applications for H-4 spouses based on the H-1B spouse’s approved I-140 petition.
Call our Austin, Texas, immigration law firm today at 512-456-3536 to schedule an initial consultation with caring immigration lawyers who are committed to your case’s success.