Houston Business Immigration Lawyer

Obtaining an immigration visa to work in the United States can be a complex and time-sensitive process. A Houston business immigration lawyer provides strategic guidance to help businesses navigate each step efficiently and ensure compliance with evolving immigration laws.

At Monty & Ramirez, our experienced immigration attorneys can provide comprehensive legal advice and assistance to employers on visa opportunities and obligations under U.S. immigration laws. The Firm also provides representation to foreign companies wishing to do business in the United States.

The business immigration team regularly advises clients on hiring or transferring foreign national employees in compliance with all applicable regulations. We provide a full range of services to clients, including:

• Assisting employers in understanding the requirements and visa options available under immigration laws.
• Counseling U.S. employers through the process of hiring foreign nationals through petitions for non-immigrant visas.
• Obtaining employment-based visas for professional, skilled, seasonal, and other workers, as well as individuals with extraordinary abilities.
• Counseling clients on the development of appropriate in-house policies to ensure full compliance with immigration laws.
• Assisting employers with the management of large workforces of foreign employees.
• Assisting clients in sponsoring foreign nationals for permanent residency.
• Representing clients throughout Anti-Fraud Audits, Labor Condition Applications.
• Representing clients throughout Anti-Fraud audits and H-2A/H-2B compliance audits.
• Serving as legal advisors to assist companies conducting business in the U.S. to create short- and long-term plans related to immigration matters.
• Assisting clients with consular processing, international visa services, revalidation procedures, reentry permits, as well as U.S. social security administration and Department of Transportation guidance and issues.
• Advising clients on tax and employee benefits specialists on expatriate issues.
• Advising and assisting businesses with technology compliance and immigration due diligence compliance and review. 

The Firm offers extensive expertise on the following visa categories:

• Non-Immigrant Visas Classifications
  •  H-1B – H-1B1 – E-3 – Specialty Occupation Visas
  • O-1 – Extraordinary Ability Visas 
  • P -1/3 – Athletes and Entertainers Visas 
  • USMCA Professional Visas – (Formerly NAFTA Professional)
  • E-1-E-2 – Non-immigrant Investor, Manager, Essential Skilled 
  • J-1 – Exchange Visitor Visas – Intern & Trainee 
  • L-1A/1B/Blanket Intracompany Transferee – Executive 
  • F-1/OPT – Student Issues
• Immigration Visas Classifications
  • EB-1a – Extraordinary Ability Visas 
  • EB-1c – Foreign Executive or Manager Visas
  • EB-2/NIW – Exceptional Ability/National Interest Waiver
  • EB-2, EB-3 – Labor Certs. (PERM & Immigrant Petitions (I-140))