Immigration Visa Information
for Residents of New York, NY & Beyond
An immigration visa is a document that allows a foreign
national to live and work in the United States permanently.
Whether you wish to immigrate to New York City from China
for employment purposes or you want to join your family
in New York as a permanent resident, you will need an
immigration visa to achieve your goal.
There are two basic types of immigration visas, family
visas and employment visas. There are also a few other
immigration visas designed to fit very specific circumstances,
such as widows or widowers of US citizens and foreign
veterans of the US armed forces.
If you wish to receive an immigration visa that will
allow you to stay in the New York, NY area, you will first
need to go through a multi-step application process. Oftentimes,
you will also need a family member or employer in the
US to sponsor your immigration visa. The application process
for an immigration visa may seem straightforward at first,
but it is actually quite common for immigration visa applications
to be unsuccessful. A New
York immigration lawyer from Maney | Gordon can assist
you with the visa application process, helping you to
avoid the common issues that cause applications to be
denied by the US government.
The purpose of a family immigration visa is to allow
family unity in the United States. One of the many advantages
of an immigration visa is that, even though your family
members may reside in New York, an immigration visa would
entitle you to permanent
residence in New York or any other state. Family immigration
visas typically begin with a family member filing a petition
to be your sponsor. Only certain family members can apply
to be your sponsor, and some family relationships are
given preference over others. Eligible family sponsors
may include your husband or wife, children of any age,
brother, sister, or parent. The relative who wishes to
be your immigration visa sponsor must be a US citizen
or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
A work immigration visa is for foreign nationals who
have an employment opportunity that would allow them to
live permanently in the United States. Once an immigration
visa is established and you become a lawful permanent
resident of the US, you would be free to change employment
and move anywhere within the 50 states, from New York
to Texas to Hawaii. Similar to a family immigration visa,
a work immigration visa often begins with an employer
who wants to sponsor you for lawful permanent residence
in the United States. Preference is given to workers who
have extraordinary abilities needed in the US such as
scientists, artists, athletes, researchers, and highly
skilled workers. Foreign laborers who are able fill labor
shortages in the United States may also be eligible for
a work immigration visa. There is also an immigration
visa for investors who are involved in a US enterprise
which employs at least 10 American workers.
If you want to apply for an immigration visa in the greater
New York City, NY area, or if you are a family member
or employer who wishes to sponsor an immigrant, please
contact the New York immigration lawyers at Maney | Gordon,
P.A. for a free first consultation. Backed by more than
30 years of experience in immigration visa law, our attorneys
can help you with the entire visa process.
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