Corporate Immigration
Business Immigration Solutions for Companies in CT & NY
The firm provides comprehensive immigration solutions for businesses seeking to hire and retain international talent — H-1B visa petitions, L-1 transfers, PERM labor certification, and I-9 compliance.
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Corporate immigration for employers — quick answer
U.S. employers most often file Form I-129 (nonimmigrant workers — H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN), Form I-140 (employment-based green cards — EB-1, EB-2, EB-3), ETA Form 9035 (Labor Condition Application via DOL FLAG, required for H-1B/H-1B1/E-3), and ETA Form 9089 (PERM labor certification). H-1B visas are capped at 65,000 + 20,000for U.S. master's holders under INA § 214(g). All employers must complete Form I-9 for every employee under INA § 274A; federal contractors and certain state-mandated employers must also use E-Verify.
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Our Services
Corporate Immigration Services We Provide
- H-1B Specialty Occupation Visas for companies in CT & NY
- L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas for multinational executives and managers
- O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visas for top talent
- TN NAFTA Professional Visas for Canadian and Mexican citizens
- E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader/Investor Visas for entrepreneurs
- PERM Labor Certification for employment-based green cards
- EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Employment-Based Green Cards
- I-9 Compliance and E-Verify for businesses in CT & NY
Our Process
How We Handle Your Corporate Immigration Case
- 1
Business Consultation
Assess your company's immigration needs and develop a strategic workforce plan.
- 2
Visa Strategy
Determine the most appropriate visa categories for your international employees.
- 3
Application Preparation
Prepare comprehensive petitions with all required documentation and evidence.
- 4
USCIS Filing
File petitions with USCIS and monitor case progress throughout the process.
- 5
Ongoing Support
Provide continued support for extensions, transfers, and permanent residence applications.
Documents
What employers typically need to provide
Petition packages vary by visa category, but most employer filings draw from the same evidentiary core. We work from this baseline and add category-specific exhibits.
- • Company federal EIN, state registration, and most recent state tax filings
- • Organizational chart, headcount, and corporate structure (parent / subsidiary / affiliate)
- • Recent audited or reviewed financial statements and federal tax returns
- • Detailed job description with duties, minimum education, and minimum experience
- • Prevailing wage data or DOL prevailing-wage determination (PWD)
- • Beneficiary's passport, prior I-94s, prior approval notices, and visa stamps
- • Beneficiary's degrees, transcripts, credential evaluations, and license documents
- • Employment verification letters and detailed reference letters covering specialty experience
- • For PERM: recruitment file (job order, ads, internal posting, applicant log) under 20 CFR § 656.10
- • I-9 / E-Verify procedures and counsel-reviewed onboarding workflow
Common pitfalls
Where employer petitions go wrong
Generic job descriptions
H-1B specialty-occupation RFEs frequently cite job descriptions that don't map a specific bachelor's degree to the duties. Each duty should tie to coursework or a specialized field.
L-1B specialized-knowledge thin
Per the USCIS Policy Manual, "specialized knowledge" demands evidence the role is different from generally available industry knowledge. Boilerplate letters trigger denials.
PERM recruitment defects
Audits under 20 CFR § 656.20 often cite ads that omit the worksite, list overly restrictive requirements, or use job duties not contained in the ETA Form 9089. Strict compliance matters.
I-9 and E-Verify drift
ICE Notices of Inspection (Form I-138) commonly find missing Section 2 signatures, expired-document reverification gaps, and back-dated forms. Penalties under 8 CFR § 274a.10 add up quickly.
Costs & fees
USCIS filing fees for common employer filings
Below are current USCIS filing fees under the 2024 fee rule (89 FR 6194). Many petitions also carry ACWIA, fraud-prevention, asylum-program, and Public Law 114-113 surcharges depending on category and employer size. Attorney fees vary by case complexity — schedule a consultation for a tailored quote.
I-129 nonimmigrant worker
$780
Reduced $460 for small employers / nonprofits
I-140 immigrant worker
$715
Premium processing add-on $2,805 (15 business days)
ETA Form 9089 (PERM)
$0
No DOL filing fee; recruitment + ad costs are billed separately
By the numbers
USCIS received 343,981 eligible H-1B registrations for FY2026 — selected 120,141.
Per USCIS's H-1B Electronic Registration Process announcements. Congress caps H-1B at 65,000 regular + 20,000 advanced-degree exemption(INA § 214(g)). PERM and I-140 processing times are published on DOL's OFLC and USCIS's processing-times pages.
“It is unlawful for a person or other entity ... to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, for employment in the United States an alien knowing the alien is an unauthorized alien ... with respect to such employment.”
— Immigration and Nationality Act § 274A(a)(1)(A), 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(a)(1)(A)
FAQ
Corporate Immigration FAQ
What forms do employers file most often for foreign workers?
The most common employer-side filings are USCIS Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, used for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and related categories), USCIS Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, used for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3), DOL ETA Form 9035 (Labor Condition Application, required for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 petitions), and DOL ETA Form 9089 (Application for Permanent Employment Certification — PERM, required for most EB-2 and EB-3 cases).
What is the Labor Condition Application (LCA), and who certifies it?
The LCA (ETA Form 9035) is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification through the FLAG (Foreign Labor Application Gateway) system. The LCA is required before an H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 petition may be filed with USCIS, and it commits the employer to pay at least the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage and to maintain working conditions consistent with INA § 212(n).
What is PERM labor certification?
PERM is the labor-certification process under 20 CFR Part 656 by which a U.S. employer demonstrates to DOL — through prevailing-wage determination, a defined recruitment process, and ETA Form 9089 — that there are no qualified, willing, able, and available U.S. workers for the position. A certified PERM is generally a prerequisite for EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant petitions on Form I-140.
What is the H-1B annual cap?
Under INA § 214(g)(1)(A) and § 214(g)(5)(C), Congress caps H-1B visas at 65,000 per fiscal year, plus an additional 20,000 for beneficiaries with U.S. master's or higher degrees. Institutions of higher education and related nonprofit and government research organizations are cap-exempt under INA § 214(g)(5)(A)-(B).
What I-9 and E-Verify obligations do employers have?
All U.S. employers must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for each employee hired after November 6, 1986, under INA § 274A. Federal contractors and a growing list of state-mandated employers must additionally use the DHS E-Verify electronic verification system. Failure to comply may result in civil penalties under 8 CFR § 274a.10 and criminal penalties for knowing violations.
What is the difference between EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3?
EB-1 (INA § 203(b)(1)) covers extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational executives and managers. EB-2 (INA § 203(b)(2)) covers professionals with advanced degrees and individuals of exceptional ability, including the National Interest Waiver (NIW). EB-3 (INA § 203(b)(3)) covers professionals, skilled workers, and other workers. EB-2 and EB-3 typically require PERM labor certification; EB-1 does not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Corporate Immigration FAQ
Related Topics
Related Immigration Topics
- H-1B Specialty Occupation — Cap registration, LCA, RFEs, extensions
- L-1 Intracompany Transferee — L-1A executives and L-1B specialized knowledge
- O-1 Extraordinary Ability — Top-tier talent across science, business, arts
- PERM Labor Certification — ETA Form 9089 and prevailing wage
- EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 Green Cards — Employment-based immigrant petitions
- Adjustment of Status — I-485 final step for sponsored employees
- Immigration Appeals — AAO review of denied I-129 / I-140 petitions
Talk to an immigration attorney
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Schedule a confidential consultation with M. Riaz Musani. Offices in West Hartford, CT and Latham, NY. Multilingual representation in five languages.