Services
We provide a wide range of business immigration services to help organizations build world-class teams, irrespective of candidates’ citizenship status.
Small World Immigration Approach
Small World Immigration makes life easy for our clients. We get rid of immigration-related stress for HR professionals and general counsels so they can focus on what they do best – hiring the best candidates from all over the world.
- We are always available to talk to our clients, and we are committed to answering questions and solving problems quickly and efficiently; when you call us, you will talk to a real person.
- Only experienced law professionals do the work. We don’t rely on interns and new lawyers.
- We keep up-to-date on all immigration law issues so that our clients comply with the ever-changing rules, regulations and policy of the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. State Department.
At Small World Immigration:
- We believe that personal is better. An experienced legal professional is always ready to talk directly to you one-on-one.
- You’ll never get run-of-the-mill advice. We take the time to understand your company’s hiring needs so we can provide the best services, on-time and on-budget.
- We aim to make your life easy. We take care of the burden of immigration and visa issues related to hiring foreign born born professionals, ensuring i-9 compliance, helping maintain employee status, demystifying the process of applying for a visa at U.S. embassies worldwide, and providing a start to finish strategy on immigration.
Immigration Services
Visa petitions
H1B, L1, TN, E, O, P and B
A visa petition is the first step in applying for U.S. work authorization and frequently the first step in permanent residence, also called a “green card”.
Candidates may qualify for different types of visas. We handle visa petitions for all categories.
Did you know… Frequently, prospective employees will qualify for more than one type of visa. We provide the pros and cons of each type of visa, and develop a strategy to maximize your options and minimize your costs.
Immigrant Visa Petitions
EB1 – 3
U.S. companies may sponsor their employees for U.S. immigration. These employer-based (or EB) visas are based upon an annual quota system. The three most common types of employment based immigrant visa petitions are: EB1, EB2 and EB3. We help you choose the best option for your candidate.
Did you know…Selecting or upgrading an immigration category can save 4 years or more in total wait time.
PERM Labor Certifications
When a U.S. employer wants to hire a foreign-national on a permanent basis, the HR department must first start a complex procedure called “labor certification”. Our office expertly prepares and submits the complete PERM Labor Certification Application online directly to the Department of Labor via the electronic filing system called Program Electronic Review Management (PERM).
Did you know…The U.S. Department of Labor recently confirmed that 42% of all PERM Labor Certification Applications are audited and that one half of the audited Applications are denied by DOL.
The Top 5 Reasons for audit and denial are:
- The requirements for the job are not normal or are unduly restrictive.
- The job requirements represent a combination of occupations.
- Alternative requirements are not properly articulated or are not equivalent.
- Advertisements are deficient.
- Clerical errors in completing the Application.
National Interest Waivers
NIW
A National Interest Waiver (NIW) is for candidates working in an area of substantial intrinsic merit in science, arts, or business which has a nation-wide impact and who is having a strong impact in their field.
Did you know…For National Interest Waivers cases:
- No employer sponsorship is required
- No labor certification is required
- The complete case can be finished in six months
Family-Based immigration
Close family members can sponsor their foreign-born relatives for Permanent Resident Status in the United States.
American citizens may sponsor their:
- Spouse
- Sons and daughters of any age
- Brothers and sisters (the sponsor must be 21 years or older)
- Parents (the sponsor must be at least 21 years or older)
Permanent Residents may sponsor their:
- Spouse
- Unmarried sons and daughters of any age.
Did you know…People who are sponsored to immigrate may also include their children under the age of 21. Some children may continue to qualify for immediate immigration even if they “age-out” by turning 21 before the case is concluded due to quota backlogs.
Naturalization
People born abroad can apply for U.S. citizenship through a process called Naturalization. The most common way to qualify is for the applicant to be living in the U.S. as a permanent resident for:
- five years nonstop or;
- three years nonstop if the permanent residence was given because of marriage to a U.S. citizen
Get in Touch
Please reach out and let us know how we can assist you with your company's Visa and immigration needs. Contact us via email, give us a call, or use the form to send us a note. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Phone
Charles@SmallWorldImmigration.com
Address
Small World Immigration
48 Gold Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94133
Get in Touch
Please reach out and let us know how we can assist you with your immigration needs. Contact us via email or give us a call. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Phone
Charles@SmallWorldImmigration.com
Address
Small World Immigration
48 Gold Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94133