Immigration attorneys for extraordinary talent.
O-1, EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-2 NIW petitions for founders, researchers, and executives — built to the modern adjudication standard and drafted by the attorney who signs them.
¹ Across 800+ filings, 2014–2025. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Every path.
One firm.
Every case is different. Every client receives a strategy built around their background, timeline, and target adjudication.
Extraordinary Ability
For founders, principal engineers, researchers, and creative directors with a sustained record of recognized achievement.
Learn moreEmployment-Based Green Cards
Self-petitioned and employer-sponsored paths to permanent residence — no PERM required for most categories.
Learn moreIntracompany & Executive Transfers
For C-suite and senior leadership relocating to US headquarters, subsidiaries, or newly established offices.
Learn moreTreaty & Professional Visas
For traders, investors, and professionals with bilateral treaty rights or USMCA and Australian professional pathways.
Learn moreInvestment Immigration
For family offices, founders post-liquidity event, and investors seeking a direct path to US permanent residence.
Learn moreFamily & Marriage
For spouses, immediate relatives, and family members petitioning for lawful permanent residence based on family ties.
Learn moreMore than
petition preparation.
US Immigration Associates is an immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California. Our network of licensed immigration attorneys handles employment-based and family-based petitions for founders, researchers, executives, and families across 60+ countries.
Attorney-drafted petitions
Every matter is handled by a licensed immigration attorney in our network — not paralegals — from intake through approval.
Limited intake
We accept a deliberately limited number of matters per year so each receives the analysis it requires.
Cross-border practice
Advising clients across 60+ countries with parallel knowledge of source-country considerations.
Complex profiles
Practiced in matters with adverse history, unconventional records, and compressed timelines.
Client-cadence response
Engagements operate on the timeline of the executives and founders we serve.
Active policy intelligence
Strategy informed by daily monitoring of USCIS, DOS, and consular adjudication trends.
Cases that held up.
"USIA restructured my case after another firm told me I didn't qualify. They built the evidentiary record we needed and got it approved on first submission with no RFE. They understood the standard better than the more expensive firms I'd consulted."
"I'd been told my profile wasn't strong enough for a national interest waiver. USIA saw the case differently, built the evidentiary record around my actual impact, and framed it to the current standard. Approved on first filing."
"When my B-1 was no longer an option, USIA had an L-1A strategy ready within days. They knew exactly what the consulate needed to see and prepared it accordingly. Approved with zero administrative delay."
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique and results depend on individual facts and government adjudication.
39 countries now face full or partial travel restrictions.
Under the December 2025 proclamation, work and executive visa categories — O-1, L-1, and H-1B — remain available for nationals of most restricted countries. We maintain country-by-country guidance for nationals navigating the current adjudication environment.
Stay informed.
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Who's covered, who's exempt, the current litigation status, and what employers should do before September 2026.
What the December 2025 Travel Ban Expansion Means for Business Travelers
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