Moawad, P.C. Attorneys at Law

Immigration

Whether you're a multinational corporation looking to transfer foreign employees to the U.S. or a U.S. employer seeking specialized skills offered by foreign job candidates, you need effective legal counsel to effectively navigate immigration and nationality laws. Moawad P.C. Immigration Law practice offers the full range of services you need to facilitate the admission of these individuals into the U.S. and to advise companies about employer sanctions, record-keeping, and anti-discrimination provisions under current immigration laws and regulations.

Moawad P.C. provides a full range of immigration services with emphasis in the areas of transferred executives, specialized knowledge professionals, investors and family based immigration. We provide legal services in English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Mongolian.

Services We Provide:

* Developing and implementing strategies to hire employees from the international workforce.

* Preparing and filing nonimmigrant, immigrant, and employment-based visa applications, including H-1, L-1, TN, P-1, O-1, R-1, national interest waivers, outstanding researchers, and labor certifications.

* Coordinating the smooth transfer of employees from corporate locations outside the United States.

* Obtaining and maintaining permanent resident status and US citizenship.

* Providing counsel on compliance with federal requirements for verification of employees’ work authorization and related anti-discrimination provisions, and representing employers in audits and investigations.

* Collaborating with tax and accounting professionals to integrate clients’ immigration issues with business, tax, and personal objectives.

* Structuring individual immigration solutions for high-net-worth individuals and top-level executives.

* Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas for Employment H-1 (Specialty Workers/Professionals) - L-1 (Intra-Company Transferees) - TN (for Canadian or Mexican Citizens) - E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) - O-1 (Persons of Extraordinary Ability) - P-1, P-2, P-3 (Performers/Athletes) - H-2 (Seasonal/Temporary Workers) H-3 (Trainees) - J-1 (Exchange Visitors) Q-1 (Cultural Exchange) R-1 (Religious Workers)

* Immigrant Visas (Permanent Resident/Green Card) - Labor Certification Applications Persons of Extraordinary Ability Outstanding Professors and Researchers Multinational Executives and Managers - National Interest Waivers - Investment-based Green Card - Religious Workers - Family Immigration

* Other US Immigration Needs: - Extension of Stay - Change of Visa Status - US-Canadian Border Issues - Work Authorization for spouses - F-1 and M-1 Student Visas - B-1 (Business) and B-2 (Visitor) Visas - J-1 Waivers of foreign residence requirement - K-1 (Fiancé) and K-3 (Spouse) Visas - Visas for Family of Permanent Residents - Visa Processing Reentry permits - Citizenship and Naturalization - Authorization for School to Admit Foreign Students - I-9 Compliance and Audits Vehicle Seizure and Forfeiture

 

Business

 

Moawad P.C.'s attorneys assist large and small clients with the establishment and operation of businesses and nonprofit organizations. These services often begin when our attorneys help clients select the proper form of organization (e.g., traditional corporations or partnerships or one of the more recently employed limited liability entities) for the entity's anticipated activities, taking into account federal and state tax considerations.

Once the organization form is selected, we often are asked to develop the documentation (articles and bylaws, partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, etc.) to ensure that the governance of that entity is consistent with the client's objectives.