Choosing the right immigration attorney can directly affect your bottom line. Recruiting, hiring and keeping professional employees with the skill sets you need is time-intensive and expensive. The Sumner Immigration Law team can help you optimize yo…
Sumner Immigration Law also provides a comprehensive range of services to support individuals and corporations in obtaining work and business-related visas. These include, but are not limited to, the following temporary work visas: E-1/E-2 – In…
The P-3 classification is designated for artists, entertainers, or entertainment groups who will “perform, teach, or coach under a commercial or noncommercial program that is culturally unique.” Culturally unique means a style or method that is u…
Sumner Law proudly provides special care for those seeking family-based visas and petitions. The decision to bring family members to the U.S. or to sponsor a family member who is deciding to stay in the U.S. long-term can be stressful, with concerns…
“How can I get a green card?” That is the question our clients frequently ask, whether it’s for themselves, an employee, or for a family member. The good news is, there are several different options for obtaining permanent residence status in t…
The immigration process can be confusing and wrought with traps for delay or denial, and processing for highly skilled professionals presents both special challenges and specific opportunities. When you work with the Sumner Immigration Law team, you…
Once you have decided to pursue a green card through the EB-1 or National Interest Waiver process, you will need to find a great immigration lawyer to help you navigate the process. There are many immigration lawyers out there, but given the time and…
Many people do not apply for the EB-1 or National Interest Waiver (NIW) green card because they are not sure that they meet the requirements for these categories. It is true that these categories are generally reserved for the “best and the brighte…
EB-1A Non-Citizen of Extraordinary Ability Visa Requirements: In general, to qualify for the EB-1 Noncitizen of Extraordinary Ability category, the person seeking permanent residence (the beneficiary) must be able to show “sustained or internationa…
To qualify as an outstanding researcher or professor, the beneficiary (person seeking permanent residence) must show that he/she is recognized internationally as outstanding in a specific academic area, and must have at least three years’ experienc…
To qualify for the National Interest Waiver category (EB-2), the beneficiary must show: The beneficiary seeks employment in an area of substantial intrinsic national merit; The benefit would be national in scope; and The national interest would be ad…
What is Naturalization (Citizenship)? Naturalization is the process of becoming a US citizen. Through this process, those born outside of the United States who are currently legal permanent residents (green card holders) are granted US citizenship. T…
