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Global Mobility

US employment immigration, end to end

From the first assignment conversation to permanent residence — visa strategy, USCIS filings, and status maintenance for employers and the people they move.

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Employment immigration rewards early, honest planning. The right category depends on the person's nationality and history, the corporate relationship, and the clock — and choosing wrong costs months. The practice is built around getting that first decision right, then executing filings that anticipate the questions officers actually ask.

H-1B — specialty occupations

Cap registration strategy, cap-exempt filings, and petitions engineered against RFEs.

The H-1B practice →

L-1 — intracompany transfers

Executives, managers, and specialized knowledge — including new-office petitions.

The L-1 practice →

E-1 / E-2 — treaty visas

Trade and investment status for treaty nationals — no lottery, renewable indefinitely.

The E-visa practice →

TN — USMCA professionals

Fast, renewable status for Mexican and Canadian professionals in listed occupations.

The TN practice →

EB / PERM — permanent residence

Labor certification run cleanly and EB strategy matched to credentials and priority dates.

The EB practice →

For European employers

Counsel designed for EU HR and mobility teams sending people to the US.

The European desk →
How an engagement runs

A process designed for HR calendars

Route mapping

One consultation, every viable category, realistic timelines and costs — in writing.

Evidence build

Checklists your team can complete; drafting that anticipates officer questions.

Filing and follow-through

Premium processing where it helps, status tracking, and direct answers while the case is pending.

The long game

Extensions, amendments, and the green-card plan — so status never becomes a fire drill.

FAQ

Common questions

Which visa is right for our employee?
It depends on nationality, role, corporate structure, and timeline. Treaty nationals often have E-1/E-2 options that avoid the H-1B lottery entirely; employees with a year of service abroad may fit L-1; degreed specialists fit H-1B; Mexican and Canadian professionals may qualify for TN. The first consultation maps every viable route with realistic timelines.
How long does an employment visa take?
Timelines vary by category and government service levels, including premium processing where available. Some treaty and transfer cases move in weeks; lottery-dependent and green-card processes run months to years. Start dates get planned around the realistic calendar, not the optimistic one.
Can Nordfara work with our HR or global mobility team in Europe?
Yes — that is the practice's core design. European time zones are part of the working day, document checklists are written for HR teams to actually complete, and assignment planning input comes before the offer letter is signed, when options are widest.
Does the firm handle the green card after the work visa?
Yes. Employment-based permanent residence — PERM labor certification and the EB categories — is planned from the first filing so no status time is wasted and key employees see a path worth staying for.
What does it cost?
Fees are fixed per filing and set out in writing before engagement, along with government fees, so budgeting is predictable.

Map your route

Bring the role, the person, and the deadline. Leave with the strategy.

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