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U.S. Business Immigration

Build your future in the United States.

Counsel to founders, investors, and companies, from the first conversation through the visa in your hand.

Trusted by founders, investors, and companies.

You are building something in the United States, or you are about to. Somewhere behind that decision sits a visa question you never planned on becoming an expert in. Bring it to us early and you will know where you stand, what options you have and what it will cost.

Founders

You are the petition. The case rises or falls on how completely your own record is documented.


  • O‑1A petitions built on your record
  • Your own company as the petitioner
  • Consular interviews after approval

Investors

You are putting real capital into a business here and moving to the United States to run it.


  • E‑2 treaty investor visas
  • An investment structured to hold up
  • Renewals and consular processing

Companies

You have already chosen the person. What you need is a filing that holds and a predictable date.


  • H‑1B cap petitions and transfers
  • TN status under the USMCA agreement
  • Opening or expanding a U.S. operation

How we can help.

If you are investing in a business, starting one, or hiring into one, your route is probably one of these. We will tell you which, and whether it is realistic, in the first conversation.

E-2 Investors

Invest in a business and run it yourself

For entrepreneurs putting real money into a company here and moving to direct it. No lottery, no employer sponsoring you, and your spouse can work once you arrive.


  • Whether your country and your capital qualify
  • Structuring the investment so it holds up
  • Visas for the people you bring with you
  • Renewals, and going back to the consulate
O-1A Extraordinary Ability

Founders and specialists with a track record

For people whose work already speaks for itself: money raised, products shipped, patents, press, recognition from people who matter in the field. Your own company can sponsor you.


  • An honest read on your record before you file
  • Turning that record into a petition
  • Letters from people whose opinion carries weight
  • Answering a challenge, or refiling after a denial
H-1B Specialty Occupation

Specialty occupation petitions

For employers hiring professionals into roles that require specialized knowledge and a degree.


  • Cap (lottery) petitions and registration
  • Change-of-employer transfers
  • Labor Condition Application (LCA) and prevailing wage
  • Amendments and extensions
TN Professionals

Professional status

For Canadian and Mexican professionals working in qualifying occupations under the USMCA agreement.


  • Profession and credential review
  • Employer support documentation
  • Border and consular processing guidance
  • Renewals and status maintenance
Consular practice

Complex consular services

Every visa is issued by a consular officer abroad, and many cases never involve a petition at all. We prepare that stage with the same rigor as any filing, and take on the cases that stall there.

  • DS-160 preparation and appointment logistics
  • Visa interview strategy and preparation
  • Administrative processing and 221(g) responses
  • Prior refusals, waivers, and reapplication strategy
  • Third-country national and emergency appointments

Find out what your options are.

Schedule a call. You will get a straight answer on whether it works, what it would take, and what it costs. Or you can email using the details below.

(202) 455-0338 jose@marinaglobalmobility.com 1050 30th St NW, Washington, DC 20007