Employment-Based Visa & Green Card Attorney
Orange County, California

From H-1B and L-1 work visas to EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3, and EB-4 green cards — H&H Law handles the full spectrum of employment-based immigration for professionals, investors, and Korean companies entering the U.S. market.

Work Visas & Green Cards

Every Employment-Based Pathway

H&H Law advises employers, Korean companies, and individual professionals on every employment-based visa and green card pathway. Korean-English bilingual consultations available.

Green Card Pathways

EB-1

Priority Workers

EB-1A for extraordinary ability (self-petition, no sponsor). EB-1B for outstanding professors and researchers. EB-1C for multinational executives and managers.

EB-2 NIW

National Interest Waiver

Green card without employer sponsor for professionals whose work is in the national interest. Popular with STEM, healthcare, and researchers.

EB-3

Skilled Workers & Professionals

Employer-sponsored green card for skilled workers (2+ years experience), professionals with a bachelor's degree, and other workers. Requires PERM labor certification.

EB-4

Special Immigrants

Green card for religious workers, certain broadcasters, and other special immigrant categories. Separate quota from EB-1 through EB-3.

Non-Immigrant Work Visas

E-1 / E-2

Treaty Trader & Investor

E-1 for qualifying trade between the U.S. and a treaty country. E-2 for Korean and other treaty-country nationals making a substantial investment in a U.S. business. Renewable indefinitely.

F-1

Student / OPT / CPT

Academic student visa with Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization. STEM OPT extension available for 3 years.

H-1B

Specialty Occupation

For professionals in specialty fields requiring a bachelor's degree or higher. Annual cap-subject lottery and cap-exempt pathways available.

L-1

Intracompany Transfer

Transfer executives, managers, or specialized knowledge employees from a foreign affiliate to a U.S. company. Ideal for Korean companies expanding to the U.S.

H&H Law for Korean Companies Entering the U.S.

H&H Law regularly assists Korean companies with U.S. market entry visa strategy — combining L-1 for executive transfers, E-2 for investor-operators, and EB-5 for permanent residency. Full consultations available in Korean. Our Seoul office connection allows us to serve clients before they relocate.

Common Questions

Employment Visa FAQ

Answers by Austin Kim, J.D. · Updated May 2026

The H-1B visa is for foreign professionals in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Common categories include software engineers, nurses, physicians, accountants, architects, and engineers. H-1B is cap-subject (annual lottery, 85,000 cap) with cap-exempt pathways for universities, nonprofits, and research institutions.

L-1A is for executives and managers being transferred to a U.S. office (initial 3 years, extendable to 7 years). L-1B is for employees with specialized knowledge (initial 3 years, extendable to 5 years). Both require that the U.S. company and foreign company have a qualifying relationship (parent, affiliate, subsidiary).

The EB-2 NIW allows individuals with an advanced degree or exceptional ability to self-petition for a U.S. green card without a job offer or employer sponsor. You must show that your work is in the national interest of the United States. Popular with STEM professionals, researchers, healthcare workers, and entrepreneurs.

Yes. Korean companies with U.S. affiliates or subsidiaries can sponsor employees for L-1 (intracompany transfer) or H-1B (specialty occupation) visas. For Korean investor-operators, the E-2 Treaty Investor visa is a strong alternative. H&H Law advises on the optimal visa strategy for Korean companies at every stage of U.S. expansion.

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