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AMERICA IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity!  America is about opportunity.  Always has been and hopefully always will be.  America grew up and grew rich off the blood, sweat and tears of its immigrants.  But in these uncertain times, with heightened border security and a public backlash against undocumented aliens, it has become more difficult to seize the abundant opportunities America has to offer.  As immigration law has grown more complex and bureaucratic, the land of opportunity has become the land of frustration for many talented foreign nationals.  This is where Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP can help.

American immigration law is complex, technical and has traps for the unwary.  One mistake can cost you.  Whether you are investing in a new business, or operating a business in need of professional immigrant employees or seasonal temporary workers, you need experienced, detail oriented and talented immigration lawyers advising you through every step of the process.  You need Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP.  As dedicated immigration attorneys we know immigration law and can help you start you or your business reach new heights.

THE IMMIGRATION SUPER HIGHWAY

English is the most commonly spoken language in America, but it is money that really talks.  If you have a proven track record of financial success, Uncle Sam wants you! 

The Immigration Act of 1990 laid the foundation for fast track immigration to the United States.  The creation of the EB-5 immigrant investor visa sent a clear signal that America is still the land of opportunity if you are willing to work hard and invest in success.  The EB-5 foreign investor visa presents unique opportunities for green cards and citizenship for foreign nationals who invest between $500,000 and $1,000,000 in a business in the United States.  However, only 10,000 EB-5 immigrant investor visas are issued each year.  With such a limited supply, you have tremendous competition and any mistake in the application process could disqualify you.  And remember, a single investment allows the investor’s spouse and minor children to receive green cards and eventual citizenship.

At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP we handle the complex details of the EB-5 immigrant investor visa application process.  The immigration attorneys at Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP help venture capitalists to structure a business to maximize potential by providing services in tax compliance and corporation laws.

The United States is a great place to do business and has one of the largest economies in the world.  Opportunity is knocking.  Are you going to answer the door?

LOVE KNOWS NO NATIONAL BORDER

Life would be simple if we all fell in love and married the boy or girl next door.  But love, like life, is way more complex than that.  And with the world seemingly getting smaller, the boy or girl next door may be from the country next door.

If you are going to marry a foreign national in the United States, you need to obtain a K-1 visa.  A K-1 visa allows your fiancé to enter the United States for 90 days before the marriage.  But like all American immigration laws, failure to follow the strict letter of the K-1 visa immigration law can keep your fiancé out of America and can have other permanently devastating consequences.

If you are already married to a foreign national and wish to get your spouse into the United States, you need a K-3 visa.  A K-3 visa allows your family to be reunited while the “immediate relative” immigration visa petition is processed.  However, a K-3 visa is good for only 2 years unless all procedures are followed precisely.  If you are already married to a foreign national and are both inside the United States, we can file a marriage based petition to allow your spouse to remain in the United States.

At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP we are immigration attorneys who care about you and your family.  The immigration attorneys of Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP, reunite families and help loved ones obtain permanent residency in America.

‘TIS THE SEASON

Almost every business has a busy season but each year it becomes harder to find Americans to fill temporary seasonal jobs.  As a result, employers must look beyond our shores for able and qualified workers.

H-2B visas allow businesses to fill seasonal or hospitality positions with immigrant workers.  However, only 66,000 H-2B visas are issued each year.  As a result, you are in direct competition with just about every business in America for a relatively small number of available H-2B visas.  Therefore, H-2B visa application mistakes or delays could leave your business without the workers it needs.

At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP, we put your business first.  Our immigration attorneys have the experience and knowledge necessary to help your company find the temporary employees it needs.

HI-TECH IMMIGRATION

Every business is desperate for competent, professional employees, especially in the field of information technology.  But finding those dedicated and qualified information technology professionals is difficult.  If your business is seeking an infusion of talent from abroad, you need to obtain the H-1B visa.

The H-1B visa allows your business to recruit and hire skilled international technology professionals.  The H-1B visa is valid for 6 years and allows the foreign technology employee to seek a green card for permanent residency.  However, the H-1B visa is also capped.  Annually, over 120,000 H-1B visa applications are filed.  If your business doesn’t act fast and smart, your competition will out-recruit you for the available foreign technology professionals.

At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP, we know “Hi-Tech” immigration and can develop solutions to fit your company’s needs.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND MORE

There is a dangerous shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States. If you are a hospital administrator or operate a medical research facility and you feel the deficiency of nurses and physical therapists, Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, LLP can offer a quick process to gain permanent employees.  “Schedule A” visas can help such employees obtain worker’s status in the United States. Other options include H-1B visas for professional workers, O-1 visas for aliens of extraordinary ability, and J-1 visas for physician scientists and researchers. Permanent residency can also be obtained using EB-1 or EB-2 visas.

Library for Immigration:

  • About Our Immigration Group   
    Description: At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, our attorneys, paralegals and professional staff work as a team to provide practical, innovative and effective solutions to all your legal needs. We will aggressively represent your interests as if they were our own. Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan was founded on tradition, built with integrity and consistently delivers superior results.
  • Non-Immigrant Visas   
    Description: There are a myriad of non-immigrant visas that permit people to come to the United States for a temporary period of time, be it to study, work or participate in an exchange program.
  • Immigrant Visas For Permanent Employment   
    Description: Many non-immigrant temporary workers become so essential to the daily operations of a business that they are asked to stay permanently. Regardless of whether the worker is an executive, manager, professional, skilled worker or non-skilled worker, a proven employee is a business asset to be protected and retained. It is not uncommon for companies to seek permanent residency on behalf of their foreign workers.
  • Business Immigration   
    Description: We are experienced at helping specific industries meet their immigration goals. Computer and technology companies will assign IT professionals to divisions throughout the United States. One of our areas of concentration is the immigration of qualified healthcare workers. The rules governing this visa category are complex yet we manage the process through a series of evaluations that will balance the foreign investor's corporate structure requirements with U.S tax concerns and immigration considerations.
  • Family Immigration   
    Description: Applying for immigration benefits based on a family relationship is no longer a simple process. It requires a committed strategy and an understanding of priority dates that affect decisions on when, where and how to file.
  • Consular Processing   
    Description: We work closely with our clients to ensure smooth and efficient visa processing at various United States embassies and consulates around the world. We are familiar with the consular process, including interview guidelines, evidence requirements, background checks and waiver procedures.
  • U.S. Citizenship   
    Description: Most U.S. permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship after 3 to 5 years of acquiring permanent resident status. We evaluate citizenship eligibility by reviewing and addressing any possible background issues, and we prepare and process the U.S. Naturalization Application packet. We also advise on English, United States history and civics tests.
  • Employer Compliance   
    Description: Immigration laws make it illegal to hire foreign nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States yet employment laws protect workers from being discriminated against based on their race, color, age, sex, national origin and religious affiliation. Penalties may be imposed against employers for either violation: knowingly hiring and continuing to employ an unauthorized worker or an employer with a proven track of discrimination.
  • Areas of Immigration Law Expertise   
  • Newport may be scrambling for summer help   
    Description: Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan in Newport, referred to “an alphabet soup of visas” — the H visas, the J-1 visa, the F-1 visa, the L-1, the O-1, the P-1, the Q, the R, the S, the T, the U.
  • Why The Federal No-Match Rule May Hurt Innocent Immigrants   
    Description: Employers have received a reprieve from the federal “no match” rule that would have punished businesses for hiring illegal workers, but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) served notice last week that it’s refusing to give up on the controversial measure.

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