Work Authorization Chart For U.S. Employers Of Foreign Nationals (1 Page)

This one page chart covers the nonimmigrant visa classifications most frequently used by U.S. employers of foreign nationals. It also contains information about permanent resident immigrants, who are those who hold “greencards.”  It serves as a handy cheat sheet for human resource professionals dealing with foreign national candidates and employees because it outlines the various nonimmigrant visa classifications and requirements. Current as of 1/1/2010.
Author:
Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel
Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel is a recognized leader in business immigration law.  The firm has expertise in counseling organizations, universities, research institutions and companies of all sizes across a broad spectrum of industries.  The firm’s services include: preparing, filing and tracking non-immigrant visa petitions for global personnel as well as preparing and filing Labor Certifications and immigrant visa petitions; counseling employers and employees on the intricacies of international travel; recommending and implementing internal immigration related policies for better management; conducting audits related to document compliance; counseling on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate changes; counseling on the immigration implications of the Export Control Act; facilitating large-scale international personnel transfer; handling personal immigration and citizenship applications for our clients’ top executives and other key personnel.  The firm’s attorneys have authored many articles on immigration topics in varied publications, and have made local and national presentations on a broad range of immigration topics. Chambers and Partners USA in its 2009 report recognized Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel as one of the top business immigration firms in California.
Kirsten Schlenger is the founding and managing partner of Weaver, Schlenger & Mazel.  Ms. Schlenger obtained her B.A. from Yale University and her J.D. from Columbia University Law School.  Every year since its inception in 2004, Ms. Schlenger has been named a SuperLawyer by the Law & Politics peer based poll which selects the top 5% of immigration lawyers in Northern California. In 2005 she was recognized as one of the “Top 50 Female Super Lawyers” in Northern California across legal specialties.   Ms. Schlenger and her firm have earned the highest possible “AV” rating for legal ability and ethics from the premier attorney rating organization, Martindale Hubbell. 
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