Immigration Visas
Can ALMA help me with my Immigrant Visa?
Yes, ALMA can help you with any Visa application, whether thats a tourist/visitor visa application, student visa application, temporary work visa application, green card application, business visa application, spouse/dependent visa application, cultural exchange visa application, or investor/entrepreneur visa application.
There are two main paths to an immigrant visa:
Employment-based: You're sponsored by a U.S. employer, or you qualify based on your skills, achievements, or investment.
Family-based: You're sponsored by a relative who is a U.S. citizen, such as your spouse, your parent, your child, or your sibling, or, if you're sponsored by a Green Card holder, your spouse or parent (if you're unmarried).
Employment-based visas (EB1-EB5) are for individuals who want to live and work in the U.S. permanently and who either have a job, a job offer, demonstrated exceptional ability in their field, or who have made substantial investments in U.S. businesses.
While these visas often need sponsorship from a U.S.-based organization or employer, some categories, like the EB-1A allow for self-petitioning if you meet certain criteria.
The U.S. government divides employment-based Green Cards into five preference categories:
EB-1, which are for priority workers, such as extraordinary ability, outstanding professors, and multinational executives.
EB-2 are for advanced degree holders or individuals with exceptional ability
EB-3 are for skiller workers, professionals, and other workers
EB-4 are for special immigrants, such as religious workers, certain international employees
EB-5 are for immigrant investors who invest in U.S. job-creating businesses
Family-based Green Cards (IR, CR, F categories) are often sponsored by certain relatives, allowing them to live and work in the U.S. long term. They are grouped by relationship type and preference level:
IR/CR are for immediate relatives, such as spouses, parents, and unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens.
F1-F4 are preference categories for other family members, like adult children and siblings
CR1/IR1 are for marriage-based Green Cards (conditional vs. immediate)
Other immigrant visa categories include the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV), a limited program for nationals of countries with historically low U.S. immigration rates. Applicatns are selected randomly but must meet eligibility criteria. Other categories also include special immigrants (e.g. Afhan translators, religious workers, or employees of international organizations) and Fiance and Marriage-Based Visas (K1, K3).
We can assist you with any of these immigrant visas and put you in touch with the appropriate attorney and service provider. We'll consult you through this application process so you're in good hands.
Pricing for Immigrant Visas
Pricing for all Visa services include ALMA’s preparation of Visa application, at least 2x consultation calls between you and your assigned attorney, administrative fees including mailings and copy fees, a formal response to a governmental notice such as an RFE, and a weekly meeting with an ALMA Immigration manager.
The range of fees ultimately depend on the type of Immigrant Visa Application and in which stage you are in.
Average Fees: **
EB-1 (A-C): $12,000
EB2 N1W (EB-2): $10,000
EB-1/EB-2 (with O-1): $7500
PERMANENT (PERM) (Labor Cert): $9500
PERM-BASED GREEN CARDS (I-140 EB-2 and I-140 EB-3): $4200
IR/CR/F Visas: $6500
**The above rates include government fees tied to I-130 Petition (USCIS), I-864 Affidavit of Support (NVC), DS-260 Visa Processing (State Dept), and the USCIS Immigrant Fee (for Green Card production after arrival)
Pricing for Non-Immigrant Visas (Temporary Work Visas)
Pricing for all Visa services include ALMA’s preparation of Visa application, at least 2x consultation calls between you and your assigned attorney, administrative fees including mailings and copy fees, a formal response to an RFE (Request for Evidence), and a weekly meeting with an ALMA Visa manager.
The range of fees ultimately depend on the type of Non-Immigrant Visa Application and in which stage you are in. Are you in need of a Visa extension? Are you changing employers? Is your company willing to sponsor you or is this under approved? These are are various scenarios and questions your Visa team will have to review with you.
Average Fees:
H1-B1 - $3000-$4000 (e.g. Consulate, Extension, Change of Employer)
E-2 and E-3 - $3000-$4200 (e.g. Extension, USCIS, Amendment, Change of Employer)
TN - $3000-$4250 (e.g. New, Change of Employer, Border)
L1 (L1-B) - $2500-$10000 (e.g. Initial Company Blanket Application, Extension, Initial New Office)
H-1B - $1000-$4500 (e.g. Extension, Initial Company)
O1-A and O1-B - $4000-$9000 (e.g. Cap/Cap-Exempt, Lottery, Extension, Amendment)