Jean Pierre & Jean Pierre llc is a Law Firm that represents small and mid-sized companies, as well as individuals undergoing the U.S. immigration process. We work to provide you with the latest and the most appropriate immigration strategies that will get you the results you are seeking. Contact us for a free consultation 305-929-3652!!
We keep current with rapidly changing immigration laws and growing customer expectations by locating ourselves at the constantly expanding frontier of immigration laws and integrating technology in our daily operations. We have a multi lingual staff that can work with you, whether it be Spanish, English, Portuguese, or French. Locations in the United States, Dominican Republic and a presence in Peru and Brazil. We can successfully manage client case work from a brief, simple process to a long-term, complex case.
We strive to provide each client with successful results by considering all appropriate, creative options with personal service. . The law firm of Jean Pierre takes personal pride in the quality of our work and our attention to detail. The satisfaction of the client is paramount.
Our law firm wants to speak with you regarding your immigration needs related to the matters outlined below. Get the results you desire.
See the list below to help and determine where The Law Firm of Jean Pierre can guide you to get your needed results:NONIMMIGRANT : TEMPORARY STATUSB-1/B-2 Visitor : B-1 - for Business / B-2 - for Pleasure
Coming to the U.S. for business or pleasure. B-1 business visitor visas are for brief visits but do not allow employment. Nationals of some countries are allowed to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa. E-1 - Treaty Trader / E-2 - Treaty Investor Investors / traders and their employees receive status to carry on their business in the U.S. if the home country has a commercial treaty with the United States conferring such eligibility. F-1 - Academic Student Persons enrolling in a full course of study at an educational institution in the United States may be eligible for F-1 status for the course of their study and a period for practical training (P/T) in their field. G - Representatives of International Organizations
H1B - Specialty Occupation Professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience may be eligible for H1B status if the position requires that particular degree. Their employers should demonstrate that they are paid at least the prevailing wage for the job. H1C - Registered Nurses H1C status is granted to no more than 500 nurses per year at pre-qualified hospitals and health care facilities. H2A - Agricultural Labor
H2B - Other Temporary Labor
H-3 - Trainee
I - Representatives of Foreign News Media
J - Exchange Visitor People coming to the U.S. through an approved exchange program may be eligible for the J-1 Exchange Visitor's visa. These are students, scholars, job trainees, faculty, professors and research scholars, specialists, medical residents, government visitors, etc. Sometimes, a J-1 program will require that the beneficiary spend at least two years outside of the U.S. before being permitted to switch to a different non immigrant visa or to permanent residency. K - Fiancé/e of U.S. Citizen The Fiancé/e of a U.S. citizen is eligible for a non immigrant visa in order to marry within 90 days of entry to the U.S. L - Intra Company Transferee L-1 visas are available to executives, managers and specialized employees moving to their employer's U.S. affiliate sites. Executives and managers with valid L-1 status may be eligible for permanent residency without the need for a labor certification. M - Vocational Student M-1 visas are available for students who wish to attend vocational schools.
O-1, O-2 - Extraordinary Ability The O-1 category is for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, education, or business. P-1, P-2, P-3 - Athletes and Group Entertainers For athletes, artists, and entertainers. Q - International Cultural Exchange Program
R - Religious Vocation or Profession Religious workers include ordained clergy and those who have taken religious vows, as well as religious professionals such as choral directors, teachers of religion, and so forth. TN - Trade NAFTA Professionals A special visa category for nationals of Canada / Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Dependents of the Above
IMMIGRANT : PERMANENT STATUS, EMPLOYMENT BASEDEB1 - First Preference
• Persons of Extraordinary Ability
• Outstanding Professors and Researchers
• Multinational Executives and Managers
In these categories, you can petition for permanent residency alleviating the time-consuming process of labor certification. This is an obviously good solution for those that qualify. Let us work with you to determine your best course of action. EB2 - Second Preference This is for members of Professions holding Advanced Degrees or Aliens of Exceptional Ability.
The usual pre requisate is to have a job offer and the employer then must complete the labor certification process. The labor certification involves testing in the labor market that that the potential visa holder is not taking away a job from a U.S. worker. WE know how to put your best interests forward here at our firm. EB3 - Third Preference This is for skilled Workers, Professionals and other Workers.
In this case we find that most EB3 candidates must have a job offer and the employer must complete the labor certification process. EB4 - Fourth Preference - Special Immigrants
The EB4 category includes persons such as Religious Workers, Commuters from Border, Retired G-4 (Employee of international Organizations), Returning Residents and Ministers of religion. EB5 - Fifth Preference - Employment Creation Investors
With the 1990 Immigration Act, Congress has up to 10,000 visas per year just for alien investors in new commercial enterprises, who will create employment for at least ten individuals. There are two investor groups under the program - people who invest at least $500,000 in "targeted employment areas" (rural areas or areas experiencing high unemployment of at least 150% of the national average) and those who invest $1,000,000 in other areas. Not less than 3,000 of the annual allotment of visas in this category must go to the targeted employment areas. IMMIGRANT : PERMANENT STATUS, FAMILY BASED U.S. citizens can petition for parents, spouses, siblings, and children., and is a very good option if you fall in this category. Please note that Permanent Residents (LPR) can petition for spouses and children only. There is no quota or limit and, therefore, no waiting list for “Immediate Relatives” of U.S. Citizens - Please see the following : Unmarried children under 21, Spouse, Parent, Widow / Widower (under certain circumstances). Relatives in the following “preference” categories are subject to limits on the number of visas that can be issued each year.The Law firm of Jean Pierre can guide you through this process.
See the following preferences in order. First Preference - Unmarried sons or daughters (over age 21) of U.S. citizens.if you are here we can also help. Second Preference – (2A) Spouses and unmarried children (under age 21) of LPRs; (2B) Unmarried sons and daughters (over age 21) of LPRs. Third Preference - Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. Fourth Preference - Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.
DIVERSITY VISA : DV1 Visas ("Green Card Lottery")
Started in October 1994 as the permanent Diversity Program for natives of certain countries that have provided relatively few immigrants to the U.S. in recent years. Annually, 55,000 visas are given away in a random drawing to individuals from countries underrepresented in the total immigrant pool. ASYLUM / REFUGEE
People with a real fear of persecution because of race, religion, nationality, membership in or identification with a particular social group, or political opinion can apply for asylum or refugee status.CITIZENSHIP MATTERS
Representation to file citizenship applications |
