The immigration lawyers at Richards and Jurusik Immigration Law have more than 20 years of combined experience in US immigration matters, including obtaining temporary work visas and US permanent resident status (green cards) for workers.

Temporary Work Visas

In order to work legally in the United States, you must first obtain work authorization. The United States has several different nonimmigrant visa classifications for temporary workers, through which the spouse and children who qualify as dependents are also able to obtain dependant visas.

About Temporary Work Visas

Green Cards through Employment

A permanent resident is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a “green card.”

About Green Cards through Employment

Our Resources for Employment-based Immigration

Is the job title important for a TN visa application?
Is the job title important for a TN visa application?
Job titles vary from employer to employer and are not always indicative of the duties performed. Job titles often come from an employer's internal job classification system. Some job titles can complicate the visa process, while others tie in nicely. When it comes to TN visa status, the job title is a factor that should be carefully assessed before making a TN visa application. We discuss the importance of a job title for TN visa application purposes here.
Are you allowed to “telework” on a TN visa?
Are you allowed to “telework” on a TN visa?
Many positions can be done remotely allowing for "telework." This is most common in the IT industry but has become more commonplace in other professions. When it comes to TN visa status, "telework" is possible under certain circumstances. Read more about teleworking while on a TN visa here.
Can I obtain TN visa status for a fellowship or internship?
Can I obtain TN visa status for a fellowship or internship?
Entry into many professions can begin with fellowships and internships. Under the USMCA (NAFTA), TN visa status is available to both interns and fellows that will be working in the United States at a professional level under a TN visa profession. We discuss working in the United States under TN visa status on a fellowship or internship here.
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