Richards and Jurusik Immigration lawyers: Trusted Cross-Border Mobility Solutions for Canadians.

Our Practice Areas

Green Cards

We provide comprehensive immigration support to individuals looking to work and live in the US, assisting with US permanent residency (Green Cards) through employment sponsorship, family sponsorship, spouses, and K-1 Visas for fiancés or fiancées.

L-1 Visas for Canadian Companies Expanding into the United States

Many Canadian businesses can transfer key employees to the United States using the L-1 intracompany transferee visa. The L-1 category is a proven cross-border mobility option for Canadian companies that need to move an executive, manager, or specialized knowledge employee to a qualifying U.S. parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch—or to help launch a new U.S. office. We help confirm L-1 eligibility, assess the corporate relationship and role requirements, and prepare a strong L-1 petition package for filing with USCIS, supporting your company’s U.S. expansion with clarity and confidence.

E-1 and E-2 Visas for Canadians Trading or Investing in the United States

Canadian entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses can live and work in the United States using the E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visa classifications. These visa categories are designed to support cross-border trade and investment between Canada and the United States, allowing qualified Canadians to manage and grow business operations in the U.S. We help evaluate eligibility for E-1 and E-2 visas, review the investment or trade structure, and prepare a strong visa application package for submission to the appropriate U.S. consulate or through USCIS when required—helping Canadian businesses and investors expand into the United States with confidence.

H-1B Visas for Specialty Occupations

Foreign nationals who wish to perform services in a specialty occupation, services of exceptional merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit or ability, can apply for the H-1B Visa.

Immigration Business Plans for Canadians Expanding to the United States

For Canadians and Canadian companies pursuing cross-border mobility to the United States, a business plan is often more than a business document—it is a key supporting document for immigration. Whether you are seeking an E-2 investor visa, L-1 new office approval, or another employment-based pathway, we help ensure your business plan is structured to support your U.S. immigration strategy and aligned with applicable requirements.

The Arrive Podcast

With 1 to 2 new episodes each month, the Arrive Podcast can help you stay updated on the immigration law issues that matter the most to you.

Our US Immigration Videos

Richards and Jurusik Immigration Law regularly creates video content about the current state of a certain aspect of immigration law, and how it applies to Canadians living and working in the United States today.

Immigration Law FAQs

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