Non-Immigrant Visas Attorneys

Non-immigrant visas

In the US, non-immigrant visas are given to foreign nationals who need to be granted temporary residence within the United States. Immigrant visas, on the other hand, are for people who intend to stay in the United States more permanently. The Federal Practice Group has a team of attorneys who are experienced with a diverse set of immigration cases. We know how to get you through whatever visa issue you may be having.

Types of U.S. non-immigrant visas

All foreign nationals traveling to the United States should always have these three documents on hand:

A passport issued by his or her home country
An entry visa stamped on the passport (the new ones are machine readable and computer stamped; the old ones are hand-stamped)
The type of US non-immigrant visa stamped on the passport and written in the upper right-hand corner of the I-94

The different classifications include a wide range of student visas and temporary workers visas:

A-1 Visa: Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer, member of the immediate family
A-2 Visa: Other foreign government official or employee, immediate family members.
A-3 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1or A-2 & members of immediate family
B-1(See also H1B / B-1 in Lieu of H-1B) Visas: Temporary visitor for business
B-2 Visa: Temporary visitor for pleasure
B-1/B-2 Visa: Temporary visitor for business and pleasure
C-1/D Visa: Combined Transit and Crewman Visa
E-1 Visa: Treaty Trader, spouse and children
E-2 Visa: Treaty Investor, spouse and children
F-1 Visa: Student (academic or language training program)
F-2 Visa: Spouse and Children of F-1
G-1 Visa: Principal resident representative of recognized government to international organization (& immediate family)
G-2 Visa: Same as G-1 for other than principal representative
G-3 Visa: Same as G-1 or G-2 for non-recognized government
G-4 Visa: International organization officer or employee and members of immediate family
G-5 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G1 through G-4 Classes
H-1A Visa: Registered nurse
H-1B (See also H1B / B-1 in Lieu of H-1B) Visa: Alien in specialty occupation (profession)
H-2A Visa: Agricultural worker performing agricultural services unavailable in the United States
H-2B Visa: Agricultural worker performing other services unavailable in the United States
H-3 Who Can Use This Visa: Trainee
H-4 Visa: Spouse and child of H-1, 2 or 3
I Visa: Representative of foreign informational media, spouse and children
J-1 (See also J1 Waivers) Visa: Exchange visitor
J-2 Visa: Spouse or child of J-1
K-1 Visa: Fiancé of U.S. citizen
K-2 Visa: Children of K-1 alien
L-1 Visa: Intra-company transferee
L-2 Visa: Spouse or children of L-1
M-1 Visa: Student (vocational or other recognized non-academic)
M-2 Visa: Spouse or children of M-1
NATO-1 Visa: Principal permanent representative of member states to NATO & official staff, plus immediate families
NATO-2 Visa: Other representatives of members states to NATO, plus immediate families
NATO-3 Visa: Official clerical staff accompanying NATO-1 and 2 holders, plus immediate families
NATO-4 Visa: NATO officials and immediate families not eligible for NATO-1 visas, plus immediate families
NATO-5 Visa: Experts not eligible for NATO-4 status, plus dependents
NATO-6 Visa: Civilian component members accompanying NATO force or employed by allied headquarters, plus dependents
NATO-7 Visa: Attendant, servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 through 6 alien and immediate family members
O-1 Visa: Aliens of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
O-2 Visa: Accompanying alien
O-3 Visa: Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2
P-1 Visa: Internationally recognized athletes or members of internationally recognized entertainment group
P-2 Visa: Artist or entertainer in reciprocal exchange program
P-3 Visa: Artist or entertainer in culturally unique program
P-4 Visa: Spouse or child of P-1, 2, or 3
Q Visa: Participant in international cultural exchange program
R-1 Visa: Alien in a religious occupation
R-2 Visa: Spouse or child of R-1
S-5 Visa: Certain aliens supplying critical information relating to a criminal organization or enterprise
S-6 Visa: Certain aliens supplying critical information relating to terrorism
S-7 Visa: Qualified family member of S-5 or S-6
T Visa: For individuals who are present in the U.S., American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as the result of trafficking
U Visa: Victims of certain crimes
V Visa: V visa is for spouses and children of green card holders who have been waiting at least three years to immigrate permanently to the U.S. and whose I-130 petitions were filed on or before December 21, 2000, the date of the enactment of LIFE
Traveling on a “Visa Waiver“: Because of reciprocity arrangements with the United States, nationals from these countries do not need to apply for a visa at the American Consulate for up to a maximum of 90 days stay in the United States

Archana Joshi

Ms. Joshi is an Associate with the Federal Practice Group. Her main practice focuses on immigration law.

Prior to joining the Federal Practice Group, Ms. Joshi worked for a California based law firm, where she represented clients in master hearings before EOIR in asylum cases, prepared applications for work permits and other applications for filing with USCIS, prepared filings for the EOIR and USCIS and assisted in review and translation of declarations in asylum cases.

Ms. Joshi’s other experience includes Pro Bono work at various legal clinics, including the Veterans Legal Institute where she assisted the staff attorney with discharge upgrade applications and appeal briefs. She also volunteered with bankruptcy clinics, local community legal clinics and the National Guard Armory Shelter, conducting client interviews and intake, reviewing documents and participating in legal assessments, responses and communications under experienced attorneys.

Ms. Joshi is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, and English. Ms. Joshi also has extensive experience volunteering in her local community and is passionate about empowering through education. She is trained as a Domestic Violence Advocate in California and has experience in Domestic Violence Advocacy through a non-profit organization.

Ms. Joshi earned her Juris Doctorate from Northwestern California University School of Law. She received her Master’s of Business Administration from Webster University in California and her Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Electronics) in India.

Skylar Young

Ms. Skylar Young is a Law Clerk at the Federal Practice Group. Her main area of practice is Immigration Law where she has experience with the preparation of immigration applications, motions to reopen/reconsider, and circuit court petitions before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Prior to joining FPG, Ms. Young spent two years working as a legal researcher for Sahara Legal Group, a Los Angeles based law firm. Ms. Young also served as a Judicial Law Clark for three years for the Honorable Thomas W. Gregory at the Ninth Judicial District Court in Minden, Nevada.

Harnessing her passion for advocacy and strong writing skills, Ms. Young has co-authored three U.S. News & World Report articles related to issues she cares deeply about: the lack of transparency in police departments, the War on Drugs, and economic inequality faced by women of color.

Ms. Young currently serves on the board of directors for the national non-profit, Pets of the Homeless. The organization is dedicated to providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets belonging to our country’s displaced populations.

Ms. Young earned her Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas and is currently a candidate of the New Mexico Bar. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Minor in Theater from California State University, Chico.

Rajan O. Dhungana

Rajan O. Dhungana is a Partner with the Federal Practice Group. He has been practicing primarily in immigration law with extensive trial experience, having won a majority of his cases that have gone to trial. In addition to immigration and trial work, Mr. Dhungana has appealed cases to the Nevada Supreme Court as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is fluent in Nepali and Tagalog, having been born in the Philippines and having grown up in Nepal. He is also fluent in Hindi, Norwegian, and Swedish.

Mr. Dhungana previously worked in the food and beverage industry, and eventually owned and operated several restaurants across the Southwestern United States. He advises clients engaged in the brewery, winery, distillery, restaurant, and bar businesses.

Mr. Dhungana graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) then subsequently attended and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William S. Boyd School of Law. During his time in law school, Mr. Dhungana established and organized UNLV’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service, and taught tax classes in the greater Las Vegas community, as well as at Nellis U.S. Air Force base, for which Mr. Dhungana earned the Dean’s Award for individual contributions and accomplishments of note to the community.

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