A US immigration and visa practice focused on business and life transitions, Chavin Immigration Law Office offers advice on visiting the United States for work and leisure on a visa, as well as moving to the United States permanently. Based in London, attorney Melissa Chavin applies blue chip law firm experience to your visa issues on a reasonable fee basis.
Impeccable training at top-tier British and American law firms and a small caseload mean thoughtful and attentive service to your immigration needs. Ms. Chavin has served multi-national banks, corporations, religious and charitable organizations and their employees. Formerly a corporate attorney, she is skilled in forensic analysis of financials and investor documents, essential for putting together successful business and investor petitions.
Visiting the US for Work or Leisure. Wondering whether you might be able to use ESTA and travel to the US without a visa after a criminal caution, drink driving incident or other brush with law enforcement?
Impeccable training at top-tier British and American law firms and a small caseload mean thoughtful and attentive service to your immigration needs. Ms. Chavin has served multi-national banks, corporations, religious and charitable organizations and their employees. Formerly a corporate attorney, she is skilled in forensic analysis of financials and investor documents, essential for putting together successful business and investor petitions.
Visiting the US for Work or Leisure. Wondering whether you might be able to use ESTA and travel to the US without a visa after a criminal caution, drink driving incident or other brush with law enforcement?
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Melissa provided us with excellent service.
We reached out to her at short notice before the visa interview to get advice on the I-864 form [Affidavit of Support] as part of my visa application.
Before the meeting we uploaded our application and supporting evidence which Melissa promptly reviewed and provided comments on before our meeting.
She was extremely thorough during the consultation.
Allowing us to ask all the questions we had and also thought of additional elements of our application that could be made stronger.
We reached out to her at short notice before the visa interview to get advice on the I-864 form [Affidavit of Support] as part of my visa application.
Before the meeting we uploaded our application and supporting evidence which Melissa promptly reviewed and provided comments on before our meeting.
She was extremely thorough during the consultation.
Allowing us to ask all the questions we had and also thought of additional elements of our application that could be made stronger.
Chavin Immigration Law Office advises on the compatibility of your plans and likelihood of your obtaining the visa or citizenship benefits that you are looking for.
Ms. Chavin will help you to file complete applications including a full package of supporting documentation for the USCIS, US Department of State, and/or US consulate or embassy, and assist with any related Department of Labor or other compliance requirements.
Visa Free Travel, Temporary Visas, Permanent Visas ("Green Cards") and Becoming a Citizen.
Ms. Chavin will help you to file complete applications including a full package of supporting documentation for the USCIS, US Department of State, and/or US consulate or embassy, and assist with any related Department of Labor or other compliance requirements.
Visa Free Travel, Temporary Visas, Permanent Visas ("Green Cards") and Becoming a Citizen.
Foreign nationals may enter for a specific period, for a particular business purpose: for example, to participate in Board meetings, trade shows, speaking engagements, seminars, conventions and conferences, or to investigate investment opportunities, consult with business associates, negotiate contracts, do independent research or engage in classroom-based training.
They can also install equipment from a foreign country, or train other workers in the use of such equipment.
Any salary compensation should emanate from a foreign employer abroad.
They can also install equipment from a foreign country, or train other workers in the use of such equipment.
Any salary compensation should emanate from a foreign employer abroad.
This comparative chart provides an overview of three main types of investor visas, the E-2 visa, the L-1 visa ("start up L") and the EB-5 (Job Creation visa).
The chart highlights broad differences between requirements and benefits of investor visa categories.
Other conditions may apply.
Substantial investment: Sliding scale depending on the value of the business.
Country information can be found on the Department of State website under "Treaty Countries."
Plan to make more than a livelihood, or have the capacity to make a significant economic contribution within five years.
The chart highlights broad differences between requirements and benefits of investor visa categories.
Other conditions may apply.
Substantial investment: Sliding scale depending on the value of the business.
Country information can be found on the Department of State website under "Treaty Countries."
Plan to make more than a livelihood, or have the capacity to make a significant economic contribution within five years.
EB-1 Foreign Nationals of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers and Multinational Executives and Managers.
Employers and employees who petition in this category may do so without obtaining a labor certification.
EB-2 Workers with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business.
Employers petition for potential employees in this category by going through the labor certification process, involving a testing of the job market to show that the potential visa holder will not take a job from a US worker.
Employers and employees who petition in this category may do so without obtaining a labor certification.
EB-2 Workers with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business.
Employers petition for potential employees in this category by going through the labor certification process, involving a testing of the job market to show that the potential visa holder will not take a job from a US worker.
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