The United States is a global hub for innovation, talent, and opportunity. Every year, thousands of foreign professionals, investors, and skilled workers come to the U.S. to build careers, grow businesses, and contribute to the economy. At Herman Legal Group, we help you seize these opportunities through strategic legal support tailored to your employment-based immigration journey.
Whether you’re an employer hiring international talent or a foreign national seeking to work or invest in the U.S., we offer the legal guidance, government compliance, and documentation precision necessary to ensure a smooth and successful immigration process.
Employment-based immigration refers to both temporary work visas and employment-based green cards that allow foreign nationals to work legally in the U.S. Some pathways offer permanent residency, while others allow work authorization for a fixed period.
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We provide tailored immigration solutions for each category, ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and maximizing approval chances.
With deep expertise and personalized guidance, we help you achieve your immigration goals efficiently.
Temporary (nonimmigrant) visas are ideal for individuals coming to the U.S. for a specific job, project, or investment for a limited time. These visas often require sponsorship by a U.S. employer and are bound by visa-specific criteria.
For professionals in fields like IT, healthcare, engineering, and finance. Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher. Subject to annual caps and a lottery system.
Allows multinational companies to transfer executives, managers, or specialized staff from foreign offices to U.S. branches.
For individuals with exceptional talent in science, education, athletics, or the arts. Requires national or international recognition.
A streamlined work visa available to professionals under the USMCA/NAFTA agreement.
For nationals of treaty countries who invest a substantial amount in a U.S. business.
For clergy and qualified religious workers affiliated with a U.S. religious nonprofit organization.
For scholars, interns, doctors, or trainees participating in approved U.S. exchange programs.
Employment-based green cards offer foreign workers lawful permanent residence in the United States. These are divided into five preference categories
For individuals with extraordinary ability (EB-1A), outstanding professors or researchers (EB-1B), or multinational executives (EB-1C). No labor certification is required. EB-1A applicants can self-petition.
For professionals with an advanced degree (or equivalent) or those with exceptional ability in science, business, or the arts. Most cases require a job offer and PERM labor certification. However, applicants can self-petition through a National Interest Waiver (NIW).
For those with at least two years of experience (skilled workers), a bachelor’s degree (professionals), or other workers with less experience. Requires PERM labor certification and employer sponsorship.
For religious workers, broadcasters, international organization employees, and others in unique categories.
For investors who contribute $800,000–$1,050,000 to a U.S. business and create at least 10 full-time jobs. EB-5 is one of the fastest tracks to a green card for qualified investors.
Our law firm handles every phase of the employment-based immigration process with accuracy and efficiency:
We partner with employers to manage all aspects of workforce immigration, including:
Whether you’re hiring one engineer or transferring a global team, we help ensure your immigration strategy aligns with your business objectives.
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Tens of Thousands of Satisfied Clients
We Speak Over 12 Languages
Competitive Fees and Volume Discounts
Serving Clients in All 50 States and Worldwide
Head Office OH
408 West Saint Clair Avenue, Suite 230 Cleveland, OH 44113
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+1-216-696-6170
Email Address
richardtmherman@gmail.com
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A temporary visa allows you to work in the U.S. for a set time. A green card gives you permanent residence, allowing long-term work and travel rights.
Processing times vary depending on the family relationship and whether the petitioner is a citizen or green card holder. It can range from several months to several years.
The PERM process can take 6–12 months or more, including recruitment, audit risks, and processing time by the Department of Labor.
NIW allows certain professionals to bypass employer sponsorship and PERM if their work benefits the U.S. broadly (e.g., medical researchers, climate scientists).
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