The office handles non-immigrant, immigrant visas, and other matters as outlined below:

• THE OFFICE OBTAINS NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CLIENTS:

  • O visas: The O-1 temporary worker visa status is designated for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, arts or athletics and individuals of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industries.

  • P visas: The P visa status covers foreign nationals that are internationally recognized athletes, artists or entertainers.

  • J-1 visa programs: The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa may be used by those coming to the United States to study, teach, conduct research, or receive training. In addition, Corporations may develop training programs and utilize J-1 visas to bring over foreign nationals to participate in these programs.

  • R-1 visas: The R-1 Visa is provided to individuals in religious occupations coming to the United States to perform services in their religious vocation.

  • H2b visa: H-2b visas are utilized by foreign nationals coming to the United States to perform work which is temporary in nature: Recurring seasonal need, intermittent need, peak-load need, or one time occurrence.

  • E visas: E visas refer to foreign nationals coming to the United States under Treaty Trader programs or pursuant to a qualifying Treaty Investment.

  • L-1a, L-1b visas: L-1 visas pertain to individuals who travel to the United States on an intra-company transfer.

  • H-1b visas: H-1b visas are visas for aliens traveling to the United States to work in a Specialty Occupation

  • F-1 Student Visa Support

• THE OFFICE ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS IN OBTAINING IMMIGRANT VISAS:

  • Schedule A Occupation (Including Nurses, Physical Therapists)

  • EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability

  • EB-1 Aliens who qualify as Multinational Executive

  • EB-2-Aliens who have Advanced Degrees

  • EB-2 National Interest Waivers

  • EB-3-Aliens in Skilled or Professional Positions

  • I-140 petition (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker)—consultant for other attorneys on “ability to pay” issues

  • Labor Certification – PERM cases for professional and unprofessional occupations

  • “Follow to Join” Cases

  • Immediate Relative Petitions

  • Consular Processing

  • Adjustment of Status

• THE OFFICE HANDLES ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS:

  • I-9 Compliance

  • Workplace Enforcement

  • Social Security No Match Letters

  • Workforce planning Through Visa Application

• THE OFFICE ALSO HANDLES MATTERS ARISING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  • Diplomatic Visa Issues (A,G,M visas)

  • Naturalization

  • Re-entry Permits

  • Advance Parole Applications

  • Waivers: including HIV and 601

  • Motions to Reopen

  • BALCA appeals (Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals)

Please note:

• Ms. Klopman has a close working relationship with the Law Office of Cheryl R. David in Manhattan. Ms. David, a nationally recognized expert especially in removal work, was a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors and past New York AILA Chapter Chair. She handles most of the office's exclusion, deportation and criminal immigration work.