Practice Areas

Treaty Trader, Investor, Artist, and Athlete Visas

Immigration Lawyers

Investor Visas ▪ Employment Visas

The process of obtaining an investor or employment visa can be long and complicated. At P. Grossman, a Professional Law Corporation, our attorneys have the experience and skill to expedite and simplify the process. To find out more about how we can meet your legal needs, contact a visa attorney at P. Grossman, a Professional Law Corporation, for an initial consultation.

Investor Visas and Treaty Trader Visas

There are two kinds of non-immigrant E visas--the E-1 visa and the E-2 visa .

The E-1 visa is a treaty trader visa. In order to qualify, the treaty trader must:

• Be from a country which has a treaty or trade agreement with the United States
• Be coming to the United States to carry out substantial trade or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise that has commercial trade with the applicant's country of nationality.

The E-2 visa is an investor visa. In order to qualify, the treaty investor:

• is required to come to the United States to develop and manage the operations of an enterprise in which the applicant has invested or is actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital. In addition to the investment in a business enterprise, the investor must be coming to the United States to develop and direct the operations of the enterprise in which he or she has made the investment. The applicant must have more than fifty (50%) percent ownership of the investment, unless the applicant is coming as an employee of the enterprise.

There is another investor visa called the EB-5. This visa is an immigrant visa, meaning that you can come to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. We can help you obtain an EB-5 visa on a current or future investment. We can also help you evaluate the merits of an investment in a limited partnership that promises to satisfy the requirements for your EB-5. To find out if you are eligible for a treaty trader or investor visa, contact our office to talk to an immigration attorney.

P and O Employment Visas

O and P visas go to accomplished athletes, entertainers, and artists. In many instances, the alien is required to produce proof of national, or even international, recognition.

P visas go to athletic teams or performance groups. Possible recipients include:

• Sports teams
• Backup bands for O visa recipients
• Orchestras
• Theater companies

P. Grossman, a Professional Law Corporation, has an office located in Tarzana, a city in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. Our attorneys are uniquely situated to assist professional entertainers, actors, and athletes obtain O and P visas, which may be required before they may legally perform under contract and earn fees. In addition, our Tarzana office is geographically close to many of the Hollywood talent agencies and unions, whose assistance may be required to obtain O visas or P visas.

To learn more about employment visas, contact P. Grossman, a Professional Law Corporation for an initial consultation.

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P. Grossman, a Professional Law Corporation represents clients throughout California including the cities of Fresno, Madera, Visalia, Merced, Bakersfield, Tarzana, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and San Gabriel Valley.

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