Navigating Employment-Based Immigration in Colorado: Options for Skilled Workers and Employers

Hiring the most qualified candidate for an available position means considering all available potential employees. Footbridge Law LLC offers advice grounded in knowledge and reliability for companies across Colorado. When it comes to transferring employees to Colorado for long-term employment, a special project, or a temporary assignment, we have solutions for you. 

Services geared towards all employment immigration needs

Foreign workers may be brought to the United States on a temporary or permanent basis. Visas for employment-based immigration are not easy to obtain. The federal government applies heavy scrutiny to petitions for employment-based immigration. Footbridge Law LLC helps our clients gain approval for their employment-based immigration applications. The following are a few of the most commonly encountered nonimmigrant (temporary) categories of work visas: 

• H-1B visas are for companies seeking individuals to work in specialty occupations in professional employment sectors.  Most of these visas are available only once per year through a lottery system and must be planned well in advance.
• L-1A/B visas allow for intracompany transfers of employees. If an employee has worked abroad for a related company for at least one year and needs to work in the United States temporarily for executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge purposes.
• E-2 visas pertain to foreign investors and certain employees including executives, managers, and essential workers where a treaty exists between the foreign country and the United States.  

How employment can lead to lawful permanent residency

Footbridge Law LLC can help you employ the most skilled, experienced employees from abroad to work for your business. Helping these individuals gain lawful, permanent residency is possible when preparation and thoroughly documented petitions are prepared. 

EB-1A immigrant visas relate to those individuals who possess extraordinary skills in the arts, sciences, athletics, or business. The immigration laws of the United States give preference to this class of potential immigrants. 

EB-1B immigrant visas relate to researchers who have risen to the top of their respective fields. Being recognized for having accomplished a tremendous amount or for having contributed significantly to a certain field of study positions this group of people quite well. Unlike EB-1A applicants, EB-1B applicants require a U.S. employer-sponsor. 

EB-1C immigrant visas are for executives and managers with a year of experience having worked for a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate company abroad and are coming to the United States to work for a related U.S. company in an executive or managerial position.   

EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visas are for employees with advanced/bachelor’s degrees or for skilled workers. The procedures related to applying for these visas are strict and are greatly assisted by a legal representative who is thorough and attuned to the needs of the client. 

Contact Footbridge Law LLC for tailor-made immigration solutions

Interested in petitioning for an employee to obtain a work visa or gain lawful, permanent residency in the United States? Footbridge Law LLC helps businesses on the journey towards helping their employees qualify for their domestic-based positions in Colorado. 

Please contact Footbridge Law LLC for more information about how we can help you obtain visas for potential employees working abroad.