IN THE PROFESSION
The Beneficial Effect of Work Visas
CHERIE COOKORINIS Law Office of Cherie E. Cookorinis cherie @ immigrationforyou. com
Employment Visas
Writing my first visa for a chainsaw-wielding Filipino chef with a degree in culinary arts who executed dramatic ice sculptures at a five-star hotel property made me fall in love with the employment visa process. If you have a need for talent and cannot find a U. S. worker, business immigration lawyers like me design immigration solutions for organizations that want to hire foreign-born inventors, engineers, coaches, science teachers, math teachers, professional chefs, and Grammy-nominated artists- all on work visas. The Beneficial Effect of Work Visas
In my career, I have gained an appreciation for how business immigration is a vital tool for American companies to remain at the forefront of technology, meet critical shortages in talent and labor needs, and grow the U. S. economy by bringing new products and ideas to market. I would not trade my job for anything because I believe in the American Dream and help U. S. employers make America a stronger, smarter, and a better place every day.
I have seen the immense economic importance of work visas during my 29 years as an immigration lawyer. One of my first clients, then a subsidiary of a French public telecom giant, makes secondary
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