Other Visas

The United States of America, has long been the beneficiary of the new energy and ingenuity that immigrants bring and was built over time by immigrants. Immigrants not only made up this nation, but have continuously helped America emerge as leading power globally. Today, 14 percent of the nation’s residents are foreign-born, over half of whom are naturalized citizens. Nearly 75 percent of all immigrants, who come from diverse backgrounds across the globe, report speaking English well.

Immigrants comprise significant shares of the U.S. workforce in a range of industries and make up a third of all farming, fishing, and forestry workers, as well as nearly 25 percent of those working in computer and math sciences. The greatesh number of immigrants work in the health care and social service industry, with over 4 million immigrants providing these services. As workers, business owners, taxpayers, and neighbors, immigrants are an integral part of the country’s diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit all.

The law firm specializes in assisting corporations through human resource managers and individuals in New York City to procure business visas and permanent resident status for investors, business professionals, researchers, and other highly skilled workers. Specifically, visas and green cards for professionals in technology, finance, and health care are areas of expertise for the firm. Attorney Emandi leads the New York City firm’s immigration lawyers for small to mid-size enterprises and start-ups to expand their workforce within the laws of the United States Citizen and Immigration Services and the United States Department of Labor. She further advises corporate clients on labor compliance within the regulations of the federal labor guidelines.

Due to decades of experience (24+ years as an immigration lawyer in the New York City area), Attorney Emandi has vast knowledge in immigration practically due to witnessing every type of visa case scenario at various levels over this period of time and directing her team of paralegals. Our New York City-based immigration lawyers process numerous H-1 & L-1 visas monthly in addition to multiple employment based green cards in an expedited manner and further processes work visas including F-1 Visas, E-1 Visas, and many other types of visa petitions. Attorney Emandi’s practice also includes immigrant visas (green cards) for all case types including but are not limited to: EB5, PERM, I-140, I-485, I-130, N-400 (naturalization/citizenship).

Corporate clients include sectors such as information technology, finance and banking, health, and culinary/arts whose workforce includes foreign nationals in the United States employed in the H-1B, O-1 and L-1 visa category. The firm’s goal is immediate and attentive service and communication to our clients so that they are informed at all times. Our immigration lawyers in New York City are diligent in communicating with clients through its advanced immigration software systems that updates clients directly via email on the case status of their applications which also provides clients the immediate feedback they need to remain apprised of their cases. With a professional team of ten individuals including the principal attorney and legal administrator, the firm provides competent services to varied clients.

Attorney Emandi has been a member of AILA since 1997.

“The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), founded on October 14, 1946 is a voluntary bar association of over 13,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law AILA member attorneys represent U.S. families seeking permanent residence for close family members, as well as U.S. businesses seeking talent from the global marketplace. AILA members also represent foreign students, entertainers, athletes, and asylum seekers, often on a pro bono basis. AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise through its 38 chapters and over 50 national committees. Its national headquarters are in Washington, D.C.”

South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY) – Member

Safe Water Network – Member

American India Foundation (Philadelphia Chapter) – Member