We help you choose the right immigration pathway and guide you through each step with clear timelines and practical advice.
Temporary work visas for professionals, specialists, and transferring employees.
Options for entrepreneurs and investors building or investing in U.S. businesses.
Permanent residence through employer sponsorship or individual merit.
Helping families reunite and build their futures in the United States.
Keeping employers compliant as they hire and retain international talent.
Tell us about your goals and timeline. We'll walk you through your options.
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Founders, engineers, researchers, executives, and creatives with a track record of recognition in their field: awards, press, high compensation, published work, or critical roles at distinguished organizations. O-1A covers business, science, education, and athletics; O-1B covers the arts and entertainment.
A U.S. employer or agent files the petition with evidence meeting the regulatory criteria (for O-1A, at least three of eight). There is no annual cap or lottery, so you can file any time of year, and premium processing is available.
Government filing fees are paid separately at cost. Premium processing is optional.
Professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, in a role that requires that degree, such as software engineering, finance, data, architecture, and healthcare. Also used to transfer an existing H-1B worker to a new employer.
Most employers enter a lottery registration each March for the annual cap. Selected cases file a full petition, with a Labor Condition Application confirming the prevailing wage. Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt and can file year-round.
Government fees vary by employer size and are paid separately at cost. Premium processing is optional.
Companies with operations abroad that want to bring a manager, executive (L-1A), or employee with specialized knowledge (L-1B) to a related U.S. office, including companies opening a new U.S. office.
The employee must have worked for the related foreign company for at least one continuous year in the last three. There is no cap. Spouses may work in the U.S., and L-1A managers can later pursue a green card without the labor certification process.
Government filing fees are paid separately at cost.
Canadian and Mexican citizens joining a U.S. employer in an occupation on the USMCA list, such as engineers, accountants, scientists, computer systems analysts, and management consultants.
We prepare a detailed offer and qualifications package. Canadians typically apply at the border or a pre-clearance airport; Mexican citizens apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate. There is no cap, and status can be renewed in three-year periods.
Government or border fees are paid separately at cost.
Founders and investors from treaty countries who are investing a substantial amount in a real, operating U.S. business they will develop and direct, and key employees of the same nationality.
We document the investment, the source of funds, and a business plan showing the company is more than marginal. Most applicants apply at a U.S. consulate. There is no cap, spouses may work, and the visa can be renewed as long as the business continues.
Government and consular fees are paid separately at cost.
Individuals who have risen to the very top of their field and can show sustained national or international acclaim. Often a natural next step after an O-1.
You file for yourself, with no employer sponsor, job offer, or labor certification required. The petition (Form I-140) must meet at least three of ten evidentiary criteria, or show a major internationally recognized award. Premium processing is available.
Government filing fees are paid separately at cost. Adjustment of status is quoted separately.
Professionals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability whose work, such as research, technology, healthcare, or entrepreneurship, benefits the United States.
The national interest waiver removes the usual job offer and labor certification, so you can petition for yourself. We show that your work has substantial merit and national importance, that you’re well positioned to advance it, and that waiving the usual requirements benefits the U.S.
Government filing fees are paid separately at cost. Adjustment of status is quoted separately.
People in the U.S. with an approved or pending immigrant petition (such as EB-1A, NIW, or an employer-sponsored green card) whose priority date is current.
We prepare and file the green card application, typically with applications for work and travel permission while it’s pending, and prepare you for the biometrics appointment and any interview. Applicants abroad complete this step through consular processing instead.
Government filing fees are paid separately at cost.
Tell us about the role or your background. We recommend the strongest visa path and confirm a flat fee in writing.
We give you a clear evidence checklist, then draft the petition and support letters for your review.
We file with USCIS or prepare you for your consular appointment, with premium processing where available.
We track your case to a decision and plan what’s next: extensions, job changes, and the path to a green card.
U.S. immigration rules are detailed, deadlines matter, and the right strategy depends on your goals, background, and timeline. A misstep can mean delays or lost opportunities.
Jweinat Law Group helps California employers, founders, investors, professionals, and families understand their options and pursue the right path, from temporary work visas to permanent residence.
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