Business Immigration
Employment Immigration
Employment-based immigration guidance for U.S. employers, professionals, and skilled workers.
Overview
Employment Immigration
The United States offers several employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories that allow qualified foreign nationals to live and work in the country temporarily. These include TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals under USMCA, H-1B specialty occupation visas, H-1B1 visas, H-2B temporary nonagricultural visas, L-1 intracompany transferee visas, and other categories.
Each category has different eligibility rules, employer obligations, and adjudication standards. Most work visas require a U.S. employer. Some require labor condition or labor certification steps. Anderson Immigration Law Group represents both employers and individual workers in employment-based immigration matters.
Who This Service Is For
Situations We Commonly Review
- Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN classification under USMCA
- Foreign professionals with U.S. specialty-occupation job offers
- Employers transferring executives, managers, or specialized-knowledge employees through L-1
- Companies seeking temporary H-2B workers for seasonal or peak-load needs
- Employees considering longer-term employment-based permanent residence
- Employers that need guidance on sponsorship, compliance, extensions, or changes
Sound like your situation? Request a consultation or call 888-305-0261.
Our Process and What to Expect
A Clearer View of the Process
- 01
Strategy and Category Selection
Evaluate the position, worker qualifications, employer structure, nationality, timing, and the best available category.
- 02
Employer and Worker Documentation
Prepare job descriptions, degree and credential evidence, corporate records, employment history, and required labor filings.
- 03
Government Filing or Border Processing
Submit the petition to USCIS, coordinate Department of Labor steps, or prepare qualifying TN applicants for port-of-entry or consular processing.
- 04
Consular Processing or Status Change
Coordinate the visa interview or change/extension of status when appropriate.
- 05
Maintenance and Long-Term Planning
Address employer changes, extensions, compliance, and possible pathways from temporary status to permanent residence.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Every case is different — these answers are general information, not legal advice about your situation. For advice about your case, call 888-305-0261 or request a consultation.
What work visa is right for my employee or job offer?
The answer depends on the worker's nationality, education and experience, the position, employer structure, timing, and whether the need is temporary or long term.
Can Mexican and Canadian professionals apply for TN visas?
Yes, when the profession is listed under USMCA and the applicant meets the professional requirements and has qualifying U.S. employment.
Does every employment visa require employer sponsorship?
Many do, although the form of sponsorship and filing process differs. The employer's obligations should be evaluated before the case begins.
What is the difference between H-1B, TN, L-1, and H-2B?
H-1B is generally for specialty occupations, TN for listed Canadian and Mexican professionals, L-1 for intracompany transfers, and H-2B for temporary nonagricultural labor needs.
Can a temporary work visa lead to a green card?
Potentially. A temporary visa does not automatically produce permanent residence, but an employer or worker may later qualify for an employment-based immigrant category.
What should employers know before hiring foreign workers?
Employers should understand sponsorship costs, wage and worksite obligations, documentation, timing, status expiration, and the effect of changes in duties, location, ownership, or employment.