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We welcome you with a Servant’s Heart and a Warrior’s Spirit. Bienvenidos, Se Habla Espanol.
Words from the Founder:
In a country made by Immigrants for immigrants, this firm stands ready to fight for your Honor and welcome you.
My first wife was an immigrant. I met her when she was a foreign exchange student. When the exchange program sent her home, I dropped out of high school and got a job as a cart pusher to pay a lawyer to get her back to the USA.
My kids would not be on this earth if not for immigrants.
I have personal experience with the struggles of immigrants and those who love them.
I promise you that this firm takes immigration cases personally because I have been the one needing a lawyer in the past.
We will fight relentlessly to get you the status that you look for and deserve.
Many lawyers can help you with your immigration claim, but how many have been personally involved and affected by immigration into this country? I have, and these experiences and emotions will be the fuel that drives this firm while we fight for the status you deserve.
We all have been called to welcome the stranger.
This firm is ready to welcome you and heeds the call.
We Stand Ready To Serve.
-JW Zepeda
The Founder’s kids are from immigrant mothers. Therefore this type of law is one that this firm takes personally because, as the Founder puts it, without immigration, his kids would not be here.
This firm stands ready to build your bridge to your American Dream wherever you find yourself in the world.
In this country, you can reach your full potential and maximize your income for you and your family.
In this country, if you are here legally, you do not have to constantly worry about being taken advantage of by evil people and local governments.
This country is not perfect, but we have come closer to perfect than any other country.
We can help with the following:
Visas:
E1 Visa:
“Treaty Traders Visas” are for people who do substantial trade and principal trade through import and export business with the U.S. through a treaty of commerce and navigation.
This visa allows the owner of the trade companies and particular employees to enter the U.S. to carry out the company’s goals and bring certain family members with them.
E2 Visa:
“Treaty Investors Visas” are for people who have invested or are investing a substantial amount in a bona fide business in the U.S. and are looking to enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment enterprise.
This visa allows the owner of the trade companies and particular employees to enter the U.S. to carry out the company’s goals and bring certain family members with them.
H1B1 Visa:
“Specialty Occupation Visa” allows U.S. companies to temporarily hire foreigners who can perform a job requiring highly specialized knowledge. The equivalent of a bachelor’s degree is needed. This much education must be a minimum requirement for entry into the field of work in the U.S. or a specific state permission to practice the specialty within that state.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
H1B2 Visa:
“Specialty Occupation Visa for DOD Researcher and Development Worker” allows the DOD to hire foreigners who can perform a job temporarily. The job must require highly specialized knowledge, and at least an equivalent of a bachelor’s degree is needed. That much education must be a minimum requirement for entry into the field of work in the U.S. or a specific state permission to practice the specialty within that state.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
H1B3 Visa:
“Fashion Model Visa” for fashion models of prominence.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
H2A Visa:
” Seasonal Agricultural Foreign Worker Visa” allows qualified U.S. employers or agents to bring foreign nationals to the U.S. to fill temporary agricultural jobs.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
H2B Visa:
” Temporary Non-Agricultural Foreign Worker Visa” allows qualified U.S. employers or agents to bring foreign nationals to the U.S. to fill temporary agricultural jobs.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
H3 Visa:
“Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor Visa” allows an individual or organization to invite a person to be trained in a field in the U.S. When no similar training exists in the noncitizen’s home country. The trainee is trained to take a position outside the U.S., so this is not a work visa but a literal training visa.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
I Representatives of Foreign Media Visa:
“I Representatives of Foreign Media Visa” allows bona fide representatives of foreign media whose activities are essential to the functions of your organization. The consular officer at the U.S. embassy will decide whether an action qualifies to obtain a nonimmigrant visa.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
L-1A Visa:
“Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager Visa” allows a U.S. company to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This visa also allows a foreign company without a U.S. office to send an executive or manager to the U.S. to start a U.S. office.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
L-1B Visa:
“Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge Visa” allows a U.S. company to transfer integral employees of a qualifying foreign office to one of its offices in the U.S.
This visa allows a foreign company without a U.S. office to send specialized knowledge employees to the U.S. to start a U.S. office.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
T.N. Visa:
“NAFTA Professionals Visa” allows certain Canadian and Mexican citizens to look for temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
P-1A Visa:
“Athlete Visa” is for individuals who are internationally recognized on their own or due to being part of a group or team.
This visa is also for professional athletes or coaches that are part of a U.S.-based team or franchise and are members of a foreign league or association.
This visa is also for amateur athletes coming to the U.S. to perform theatrical ice skating on their own or as part of a group.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
This visa allows the P-1A visa holder to petition to bring people who will help them under certain circumstances.
P-1B Visa:
“A Member of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group Visa” for people coming to the U.S. temporarily to perform as a member of an entertainment group that has existed for at least one year. The group must be recognized internationally as outstanding continuously and substantially.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
This visa allows the P-1B visa holder to petition to bring people who will help them under certain circumstances.
P-2 Visa:
” Individual Performer or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program Visa” allows artists or entertainers to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform. By themselves or as part of a group that will perform under a reciprocal exchange program.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
This visa allows the P-1A visa holder to petition to bring people who will help them under certain circumstances.
P-3 Visa:
“Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program Visa” allows people to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform, teach, or coach artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, whose performance is culturally unique.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
O-1 (1A or 1B) Visa:
“Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement Visa” for people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics or who have a demonstrated record of exceptional achievement in the motion picture or television industry and have been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring people who will help the O-1 visa holder.
R-1 Visa:
“Nonimmigrant Religious Worker” allows people to come to the U.S. temporarily to work at least part-time (an average of at least 20 hours per week) as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation and be employed by a qualified religious organization.
This visa allows the visa holder to petition to bring certain family members.
Permanent workers’ Visas:
Every year only a certain number of these types of visas are granted. The visas are granted on a preference or priority basis, as found below.
Employment-based preference group 1.
EB1A Visa:
“Extraordinary Ability Visa” allows people who have risen to prominence in their profession and intend to keep practicing their profession to petition to become Permanent Residents “Green Card Holders.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB1B Visa:
“Outstanding Professors and Researchers Visa” allows employers to hire a person with acclaim in academia under certain circumstances. This visa allows the petitioner to become a Permanent Resident “Green Card Holder” if the petition is granted.
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB1C Visa:
“Certain Multinational Manager or Executive Visa” allows foreign managers and executives to petition for permanent residency “Green Card Holder” status.
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
Employment-based preference group 2.
EB2A Visa:
“Advanced Degree Visa” is for people with advanced degrees or their foreign equivalent, and the job they apply for must require it. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB2B Visa:
“Exceptional Ability Visa” is for people with exceptional abilities in the sciences, arts, or business. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB2C Visa:
“National Interest Waiver Visa” These waivers are usually granted to those with exceptional ability, and whose employment in the United States would greatly benefit the nation. The waiver allows you to self-petition instead of having an employer file a labor certificate. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to
petition to come to the U.S.
Employment-based preference group 3.
EB3A Visa:
“Skilled Workers Visa” for this visa, you must show at least two years of job experience, education, or training that meets the job requirements specified on the labor certification, amongst other things. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB3B Visa:
“Professionals Visa” is for people with advanced degrees or their foreign equivalent, and education is a typical requirement for the job they apply for, amongst other things. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
EB3C Visa:
“Other Workers Visa” for this visa, you must show you can perform unskilled labor, amongst other things. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
Employment-based preference group 4.
EB4 Visa:
“Special Immigrants Visa” is for religious workers. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
Employment-based preference group 5.
EB5 Visa:
“Investment Visa” is for people who invest at least a certain amount in the U.S. in a specified area and fulfill other requirements. If this petition is successful, you will receive Permanent Resident status “Green Card Holder.”
Green card holders enjoy most of the same rights as U.S. Citizens.
You get:
This visa allows certain members of the visa holder’s family to petition to come to the U.S.
Permanent residency “Green Card Holder” status for a Fiancé of a U.S. Citizen or Child of a Fiancé.
(K1) Visa:
A K1 visa will give a fiancé of a U.S. Citizen permission to come to the U.S. and marry within 90 days.
After the marriage, a petition for adjustment of status should be filed to apply for the Permanent Resident status of your spouse.
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for the Family of U.S. Citizens.
Green cards may be available for immediate relatives who meet the requirements.
Immediate relatives are:
If you are a widower of a U.S. Citizen at the time of the U.S. Citizen’s death, you may apply for a Green Card if you meet the requirements.
The Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) allows battery or extreme cruelty victims to petition if they meet the requirements. Allowed victims include:
Abused spouse of a U.S. Citizen or lawful Permanent Resident
Abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
Abused parent of a U.S. Citizen
If the relatives are already in the U.S., the petition would be to adjust their status.
Green cards may be available for other relatives of U.S. Citizens
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for the Family of Permanent Residents.
Green cards may be available for immediate relatives who meet the requirements.
Immediate relatives are:
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for Special Immigrants.
Certain types of immigrants may be eligible to apply for permanent residency.
Special Immigrant Juvenile:
Juveniles who need the protection of a juvenile court because they have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent.
Afghanistan or Iraq national:
For Afghan or Iraqi Translators or Interpreters for the U.S.
Iraqis employed by or for the U.S. government in Iraq on or after Mar. 20, 2003, for at least one year; or an Afghan employed by the U.S. government or International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
International Broadcasters:
For people Coming to work in the U.S. as a media member for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) or a USAGM grantee.
International Organization Employees:
Employees and families of specific organizations, including:
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for Asylees and Refugees
Asylees and Refugees who have been present for at least a year can apply for permanent residency if they meet other requirements
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for Victims of Human Trafficking or other Certain Crimes.
Human Trafficking Victims who have T Nonimmigrant status:
If you still hold the status and meet the requirements, you can apply for permanent residency
Crime Victims who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse:
These victims are helpful to the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
These victims that have a U-1 nonimmigrant status and their families that are “U” nonimmigrant status
Suppose you are still in U-1 status and meet other requirements. In that case, you and certain family members can apply for an adjustment of status.
Permanent Residency “Green Card Holder” Status for other categories.
These categories may be eligible for permanent residency if they meet all the requirements.
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness- LRIF:
For Liberian Nationals who have been in the U.S. without leaving since Nov. 20, 2014
Spouses, a child under age 21, or unmarried kids over 21 of a qualifying Liberian National.
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program:
For those selected for a diversity visa in the Department of State’s diversity visa lottery
Cuban Adjustment Act:
For a Cuban Native or Citizen, or
the spouse or child of a Cuban Native or Citizen
Dependent status under the HRIFA:
For a spouse or child of a Permanent Resident who became a Permanent Resident due to the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)
Lautenberg Parolee:
For those paroled into the U.S. as a Lautenberg Parolee
Indochinese Parole
Adjustment Act of 2000:
For Natives or Citizens of Vietnam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), or Laos paroled into the U.S. on or before Oct. 1, 1997, from Vietnam under the Orderly Departure Program, a refugee camp in East Asia, or a displaced person camp administered by UNHCR in Thailand.
Native American born in Canada:
This visa is for Native Americans who were born in Canada, with at least 50% Native American blood, and with a principal residence in the United States.
A person born in the United States to a foreign diplomat:
For persons born in the U.S. to a foreign diplomatic officer who was stationed in the U.S. when the petitioner was born
Section 13 (diplomat):
Were stationed in the United States as a foreign diplomat or high-ranking official and are unable to return home
Registry:
You may be eligible to register for a Green Card if you have lived continuously in the U.S. since before Jan. 1, 1972.
Becoming an American Citizen:
Becoming an American Citizen will open doors for you and your family that changes dreams into reality.
THE UNITED STATES IS THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
In this country, the road to reaching your true potential is shorter than in any other place on earth. You can be the person you were born to be in this country.
However, the requirements and qualifications for becoming a citizen are many and mean the difference between you becoming a citizen or not. Some conditions and qualifications can be waived or changed depending on your circumstances. These waivers and changes can mean the difference between your new life in America or being denied.
Do not risk or mess up one of the most significant opportunities you have by not looking for a prudent attorney’s professional and qualified help. Contact a United States Immigration Attorney now. We Stand Ready To Serve.
Do not risk coming to the U.S. to avoid a bad situation in your country, only to go live in fear in the U.S. by coming illegally. And that is, if you make it, many die on the way or are killed trying to get to the U.S. illegally.
Stay where you are in your country and your home. Contact this firm, and let us fight for you. Give us your trust and let us go through the immigration process the way the system intended, it may take some time, but it is better than losing your life trying to get here or living in fear as an Undocumented Immigrant if you do.
Undocumented Immigrants cannot find the work they want, and they are just one interaction away from being deported. And if you are located here illegally, you almost entirely close the door to coming back legally. Please do not risk it.
There Are Many Legal Ways For You To Enter This Country, And We Can Get You The Welcome You Deserve.
Let This Firm Be Your Champion and Fight For Your Family’s Honor.
We Will Get It Done.
Let This Firm Be Your Champion.
We stand ready to serve you, and fight to defend your Family’s Honor.
We Will Get It Done.
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