Navigating the complexities of immigration law can be overwhelming. At BCA Law Firm, our dedicated team of experts is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Business Immigration Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
BCA Law Firm advises businesses, investors and entrepreneurs on U.S. immigration: hiring and transferring foreign employees, opening a U.S. office, investor visas, green cards for key staff, and staying compliant with I-9 and Department of Labor rules. We work with companies from startups to established employers across metro Atlanta and nationwide.
Our founding attorney, Bhavya Chaudhary, has more than 20 years of experience in investment and employment-based immigration and is an award-winning immigration attorney, recognized as a 2020 Attorney for Justice by the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission for her pro bono service.
Call 678-292-6111 or book a consultation online.
Business Immigration Services in Atlanta, Georgia
Immigration rules affect every employer, not just those who sponsor visas. Every U.S. employer must complete a Form I-9 for each new hire, and ICE audits and worksite enforcement can lead to substantial fines. Employers that sponsor H-1B workers must also keep public access files and pay the required wage, which the Department of Labor can investigate. At the same time, employers must not discriminate against workers based on citizenship or national origin when checking work authorization. We help businesses of all sizes set up compliant processes, review existing I-9 records and respond to government audits.
What if my business is audited by the Department of Labor or ICE?
In the event of an audit by the Department of Labor or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, we offer legal services that facilitate prompt resolution of the audit with as little inconvenience for your business as possible.
We help employers choose and obtain the right work visa for each hire, including H-1B visas for specialty occupations, O-1 visas for people with extraordinary ability and TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals, and plan around the annual H-1B lottery and changing H-1B fee rules, including the $100,000 payment that federal courts have currently blocked. See our employment immigration services.
The L-1 visa lets a company transfer managers, executives and employees with specialized knowledge from a related company abroad, after at least one year of work there. Companies expanding to the U.S. can use an L-1A “new office” petition to send an executive to set up the U.S. business. Multinational managers and executives may later qualify for an EB-1C green card without labor certification.
- E-1 and E-2 treaty visas for traders and investors from treaty countries who direct a U.S. business.
- EB-5 green cards for investing $800,000 or $1,050,000 in a business that creates 10 jobs. See our EB-5 services.
- O-1 and EB-2 national interest waivers for founders with strong track records.
- The Gold Card program; see how it compares to EB-5.
Sponsoring a valued employee for a green card usually involves PERM labor certification, an I-140 petition and then adjustment of status or an immigrant visa. Some employees qualify for EB-1 or an EB-2 national interest waiver, which skip labor certification. Starting early matters, especially for employees from countries with long backlogs. See PERM processing times.
- Form I-9 reviews to find and correct errors before an audit.
- ICE Notices of Inspection: employers generally have three business days to produce their I-9s, so call us as soon as you receive one.
- Department of Labor investigations of H-1B wage and public access file obligations.
- E-Verify enrollment and policies.
Religious organizations can bring ministers and religious workers to the U.S. on R-1 visas, and some can later sponsor them for green cards as special immigrant religious workers. We also advise nonprofits and universities, which can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. A consultation is a 30-minute appointment for $175, and online consultations are available.
