CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

What you need to know about H-1B visas

Employers in California who wish to hire foreign nationals for specialized positions might find themselves jumping through hoops as they attempt to obtain the proper documentation for immigration. Unfortunately, potential employees cannot help in this matter as employers need to apply for them.

The H-1B visa is reserved for educated individuals who have bachelor’s degrees or higher and are looking to obtain positions in professional fields such as engineering, architecture, medicine and science. Those positions are in demand as are the visas; however, H-1B visas are capped, and there are more applicants than visas. 85,000 H-1B visas are available as of 2017, and 20,000 of those are reserved for people who received advanced degrees within the U.S. Employers can start applying for H-1B visas as early as six months prior to the anticipated employment commencement date. The employees must not only be highly specialized workers; they must also meet stringent educational, licensing, certification and training criteria.

The H-1B visa does not designate permanent residency although H-1B visa holders may opt to obtain permanent residency via green cards. Also, dependents of H-1B visa holders may live in the U.S., but in most cases, they may not be employed. However, they can open bank accounts and attend school.

Because the H-1B visa is good for up to six years, employers looking for long-term professional employees prefer them although the cap might force them to apply for other types of visas even though they may not be the best fit. Those who do not meet the requirements or who do not meet the cap for H-1B visas can apply for other visas such as the H-2B and L-1B. However, each kind of visa has its own qualifications for entry into the U.S., making it confusing for the companies who wish to hire applicants from outside of the country.

Businesses looking to hire foreign nationals might be intimidated by the process of applying for visas. Business owners or their human resource managers may benefit from speaking with an immigration attorney who may help them understand and move through the process.

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