H-1B Visa Lawyer in Chicago

The H-1B visa is the primary work visa for foreign professionals in specialty occupations in the United States. At Liberum Law, our H-1B visa attorneys in Chicago represent both employers and employees throughout the H-1B process — from initial lottery registration to petition filing, extensions, transfers, and green card planning.

H-1B eligibility requires a specialty occupation that normally requires at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a specific field, the beneficiary must hold a qualifying degree or equivalent work experience, the employer must pay the prevailing wage for the position and location, and a valid employer-employee relationship must exist.

The H-1B process involves several stages: the Labor Condition Application (LCA) filed with the Department of Labor, electronic registration during the annual lottery period, petition filing with USCIS if selected in the lottery, and consular processing or change of status within the U.S. Our attorneys manage each stage meticulously to avoid delays and denials.

We also handle H-1B cap-exempt petitions for employers that are institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, or governmental research organizations. Cap-exempt petitions can be filed at any time without going through the lottery.

Beyond initial H-1B filing, we assist with H-1B extensions allowing workers to continue employment beyond the initial three-year period, H-1B transfers enabling employees to change employers while maintaining H-1B status, H-1B amendments when there are material changes to the terms and conditions of employment, and H-1B to green card transition planning to establish a long-term immigration path.

Contact our H-1B visa attorneys at Liberum Law for a free consultation about your specialty occupation visa needs.