Business & Employment Visas

​Due to the rapid evolution of US Immigration law, Barella Global stays up-to-date on the latest visa and immigration developments.  We can help you achieve your immigration goal.  Some clients may only require a consultation, while others need assistance with everything from creating a US entity to sourcing a US work visa for an employee.  Regardless of where you are in the immigration process, your company benefits from retaining a lawyer in Europe, capable of assisting you in real time. ​Expanding a company to the United States and establishing a US presence necessarily involves elements of corporate law along with immigration.  It’s essential to not only utilize an immigration attorney, but also a skilled US business lawyer.

L-1 Business Expansion visa

The L-1 visa allows a foreign company expansion of their business to the United States by establishing a US office.  Additionally, the L-1 visa allows for the transfer of foreign employees from the company abroad to the United States.  Learn more about the L-1 visa HERE.

​​​B-1 IN LIEU OF H-1B TEMPORARY WORK VISA

​The B-1 in lieu of H-1 visa allows its holder to enter the United States to perform temporary productive work on behalf of their foreign employer.  The visa can be obtained in as little as two weeks and is typically issued for a period of one year.  It is an effective and quick visa to work in the US for a temporary project.  Learn more about the B-1 in lieu of H-1 visa HERE.

·       E-1 TREATY TRADER VISa

The E-1 visa allows a foreign company currently engaging in substantial trade with the United States to seamlessly and quickly expand their operation or send an employee to work in the US.  Learn more about the E-1 visa HERE.

H-1B specialty occupation visa

The H-1B visa allows a US business to sponsor a foreign national for temporary employment in the United States.  The employee must hold a degree equivalent to a US bachelor's degree and be coming to the US to work in a specialty occupation.  Learn more about the H-1B visa HERE.

b-1 temporary business visa

The B-1 visa is a temporary business visa allowing its holder to enter the United States for very limited business activities.  Such activities include meeting with attorneys and attending a conference, among others.  The holder of a B-1 visa may not engage in productive labor.  Learn more about the B-1 visa HERE.

o-1a extraordinary achievement in business visa

The O-1A visa allows an individual to work temporarily in the US if they possess extraordinary achievement or ability in business, science, education, or athletics. Learn more about the O-1A visa HERE.