SGM Associates - Attorneys in Oxnard

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US Immigration Lawyers Serving Clients Worldwide

The Immigration Group at SGM & Associates has a long history of helping clients develop and deploy immigration management programs that accelerate the process of bringing the right person to the job, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our skilled professionals and intelligent use of technology resources provide focused, effective solutions to our clients? full range of immigration issues.



Employment Visas



Our employment-based visa clients include:



Persons with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

Outstanding professors and researchers with at least three years? experience in teaching or research, who are recognized internationally.

Multinational managers or executives

Professionals holding an advanced degree (beyond a baccalaureate degree), or a baccalaureate degree and at least five years progressive experience in the profession.

Persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business.

Skilled workers are persons whose jobs require a minimum of 2 years training or work experience that are not temporary or seasonal.

Professionals are members of the professions whose jobs require at least a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. university or college or its foreign equivalent degree.

Unskilled workers (Other workers) are persons capable of filling positions that require less than two years training or experience that are not temporary or seasonal.

Broadcasters in the U.S. employed by the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors or a grantee of such organization

Ministers of Religion

Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad

Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government

Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone

Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government on April 1st, 1979

Iraqi and Afghan interpreters/translators who have worked directly with the United States armed forces or under Chief of Mission authority as a translator/interpreter for a period of at least 12 months and meet requirements. This classification has an annual numeric limitation of 50 visas. See Special Immigrant Visas for Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters for more information.

Iraqi and Afghan nationals who have provided faithful and valuable service while employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq

Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only)

Certain Retired International Organization Employees

Certain Unmarried Sons and Daughters of International Organization Employees

Certain Surviving Spouses of deceased International Organization Employees

Special Immigrant Juveniles (no family member derivatives; Adjustments Only)

Persons Recruited Outside of the United States Who Have Served or are Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces

Certain retired NATO-6 civilians

Certain Unmarried Sons and Daughters of NATO-6 civilians

Certain Surviving Spouses of deceased NATO-6 civilian employees

Persons who are beneficiaries of petitions or labor certification applications filed prior to September 11th, 2001, if the petition or application was rendered void due to a terrorist act on September 11th, 2001

Certain Religious Workers

Employment Fifth Preference (E5): Immigrant Investors (for capital investment by foreign investors in new commercial enterprises in the United States which provide job creation)