We help investors, professionals, skilled workers, and people of extraordinary ability obtain non-immigrant visas, labor certifications and employment-based petitions — across the U.S. and internationally.
What we do
Strategic counsel for new hires, transfers and extensions.
Berd & Klauss, PLLC are experienced New York based immigration lawyers who guide businesses and corporations through new foreign-national hires, visa extensions and the transfer of international management and staff. We construct visa eligibility reviews, analyze the potential of nonimmigrant and immigrant categories, and bring years of experience dealing with USCIS and the Department of State.
Our clients are located throughout the United States and around the world. Our detailed understanding of U.S. immigration law and government entities lets us help clients navigate complex challenges effectively and efficiently.
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H-1B Specialty Occupation
For professionals in specialty roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
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L-1 Intracompany Transfer
Move executives, managers (L-1A) and specialized-knowledge employees (L-1B) into U.S. offices.
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O-1 Extraordinary Ability
For individuals with sustained national or international acclaim in their field.
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E-1 / E-2 Treaty Visas
For traders and investors from treaty countries actively developing a U.S. enterprise.
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TN — USMCA Professionals
Streamlined work authorization for qualifying Canadian and Mexican professionals.
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EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3
Employment-based green card categories, including PERM labor certification strategy.
Why it matters
The right strategy controls cost.
To compete for skilled employees, employers need the best and brightest talent available — often from outside the U.S. The process of obtaining work authorization through business immigration can be complex and lengthy. Engaging experienced corporate immigration counsel anticipates problems before they surface and contains them when they do.