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Ask HN: Can you recommend an immigration lawyer?

14 points by otto_ortega ↗ HN
I'm trying to figure out my chances of obtaining an employment based green card.

I’m 27 years old, I have a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in informatics applied to computer networks, both awarded by an university in Central America.

I have 5 years of experience working for US-based companies in remote positions.

I have been working for a company based on Seattle (King County area) since April 2017.

The job title that best fits what I currently do for my company is "Computer Systems Engineers" (OES/SOC Code:15-1199), and the most that my employer could offer is a $70K - $90K wage.

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meric
I think if you're willing to go, Australia would let you stay pretty easy.
otto_ortega
I have heard that the immigration process for Australia and Canada is easier, but the problem is that I don't have a prospective employer on any of those countries.

My current employer is based on the USA.

rahimnathwani
Have you considered an L1 visa, which allows you to apply for a green card later?

http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/

otto_ortega
Hello,

Thanks for your reply, although it seems than an L VISA is somewhat easier to get, that will require my current employer to set up a branch of the company on my country of residence and to hire more people, and that's an scenario we will like to avoid, as the goals is to get me into the USA, if we were to hire more people in here, once I'm gone we will need someone to manage them.

pjohri
Your company can apply for an h1, if you get selected in the lottery - you can get an h1, move to the usa and your company can then apply for an employment based green card. Depending on country of origin - wait times differ.

Murthy Law Firm is good.

Spoom
Try posting your scenario to http://visajourney.com/ . They mostly focus on family class immigration, but you'll probably get more targeted replies there.
JSeymourATL
Contact the Lawyer Referral Service @ King County > https://www.kcba.org/lrs/index.aspx

The Lawyer Referral Service at King County Bar is the only referral service in the state of Washington that is certified by the American Bar Association

otto_ortega
Thanks! I didn't know such thing existed.
tomdre
http://www.wegreened.com/ I recently applied for an EB2-NIW. I recommend this attorney. They're perfectionists in the documentation preparation. Free CV evaluation and in some cases "approval or refund" policy.
otto_ortega
I like the part about the Free CV evaluation, some lawyers charge $300 for a 20min call in which they will only tell you the same information you can get online for free.
mansigandhi
Roman Lee in SF is quite brilliant. He's helped me, my cousin, and my brother with all our immigration questions and decisions.

rjlee@usvisaatty.com

otto_ortega
Thanks, I will contact him and see if I can set up a consultation call.