Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Patriot Immigration Law Group: Patriot Immigration Law Group est un cabinet d’avocats basé à Huntersville (Caroline du Nord) spécialisé en droit de l’immigration pour les familles et les entreprises. ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [How to Obtain a Green Card in the U.S](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/how-to-obtain-a-green-card-in-the-u-s/): Learn the main ways to obtain a U.S. Green Card through family sponsorship, employment, investment, and permanent residency options. - [H-1B Visa (2026): The Complete Guide to Working in the United States](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/h-1b-visa-2025-the-complete-guide-to-working-in-the-united-states/): Learn everything about the H-1B visa 2025: eligibility, costs, process, and legal support for professionals seeking to work in the United States. - [U.S. Work Visa: Types, Costs, and Procedures](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/u-s-work-visa-types-costs-and-procedures/): Discover the costs, timelines, and steps for a U.S. work visa in 2025. Visa types, fees, legal guidance, and a free consultation with Patriot Immigration Law. - [U.S. Student Visa 2026: How to Get the F-1 or M-1 Visa](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/u-s-student-visa-2025-how-to-get-the-f-1-or-m-1-visa/): Learn how to secure your F-1 or M-1 student visa to study in the United States: program search, paperwork, interview tips, OPT, and paths to a Green Card. - [Reasons for a U.S. visa denial: how to understand and avoid common mistakes](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/reasons-for-a-u-s-visa-denial-how-to-understand-and-avoid-common-mistakes/): Learn why U.S. visa applications are denied and how to overcome issues like INA 214(b) or inadmissibility. Advice from an experienced immigration attorney. - [How to obtain a tourist visa for the United States?](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/how-to-obtain-a-tourist-visa-for-the-united-states/): Clients often ask me a simple question: "How can I obtain a U.S. visa?" There are dozens of types of U.S. visas, and the type of visa required depends on the foreign national's intended activities in the United States. - [How can I get an investor visa for the USA?](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/how-can-i-get-an-investor-visa-for-the-usa/): Have you ever thought about moving to the United States and becoming an entrepreneur? Do you have a company abroad and wish to expand by opening a U.S. branch? The E-2 investor visa is one of the most commonly used visas by foreign entrepreneurs and foreign companies to open US companies and work legally in the United States. ## Pages - [Blog](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/blog/): Explore all our articles written by the Patriot Immigration law firm to guide you through your various visa applications. For personalized assistance, contact us today. - [Privacy policies](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/privacy-policies-2/): For our website to function properly we use cookies. To obtain your valid consent for the use and storage of cookies in the browser you use to access our website and to properly document this we use a consent management platform: CookieFirst. This technology is provided by Digital Data Solutions BV, Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Website: https://cookiefirst.com referred to as CookieFirst. - [Legal notice](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/legal-notice-2/): In accordance with Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy, users of the website https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/ are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and monitoring: - [American Citizenship](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-citizenship/): Obtaining U.S. citizenship is the ultimate dream for many immigrants. The process can vary in duration, from a few years to over a decade, and may involve transitioning through several immigration stages. Patriot Immigration Law Group is here to guide you through your immigration journey. - [EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/green-card/eb-2-national-interest-waiver-niw/): The main requirements of the EB-2 NIW are to show that the applicant proposes to engage in a professional endeavor of “national importance” for the United States, and that they are “well positioned” to advance the endeavor.  - [EB-1A](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/green-card/eb-1a/): The EB-1A Extraordinary Ability visa is one of only two ways for someone is not a US citizen to gain lawful permanent residence through an employment-based process, without a job offer from a US employer, or a large investment (EB-5), the other being the EB-2 National Interest waiver, or “NIW”. This visa offers a unique opportunity to obtain a green card, allowing individuals to establish permanent residency based on their extraordinary abilities.  - [Green card](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/green-card/): The majority of green cards issued every year are family-based petitions. A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident may file a family based petition for certain family members. - [Visa H-1B for workers in specialty occupations](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/visa-h-1b-for-workers-in-specialty-occupations/): The H-1b visa is one of the most popular visa employed by U.S. companies to sponsor foreign workers. It is a flexible visa that allows a U.S. employer to sponsor a foreign worker for a job offer that customarily requires at least a baccalaureate degree. The H-1b is applicable to a wide array of professions, and individuals who have only recently graduated from university can potentially qualify. - [Visa for Intracompany Transferees (L-1)](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/visa-for-intracompany-transferees-l-1/): The L-1 visa is a preferred option for companies that operate in the US and at least one other country or are looking to expand to the US. It allows for the transfer of employees to the US. - [Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O-1)](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/visa-for-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement-o-1/): Though the O-1 visa requires a sponsorship by a petitioner, the nature of the employment relationship is extremely flexible. An O-1 petition may be sponsored by a U.S. company for an extraordinary foreign employee, a sports or artistic agent may sponsor the petition on behalf of a foreign athlete or entertainer, or an extraordinary individual may even open their own U.S. company and use it to sponsor themselves for the visa allowing them to enter the U.S. market as entrepreneurs. - [Visa E-1 / E-2 for employees & managers](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/visa-e-1-e-2-for-employees-managers/): Companies owned by citizens of countries that have a treaty of commerce with the United States are able to sponsor foreign workers through two unique work visas, which are: - [Investment Visa E-2 & Treaty traders E-1](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/investment-visa-e-2-treaty-traders-e-1/): Our services include advising clients on all steps of the E-1 and E-2 visas, from opening a U.S. company and making the necessary investment or trade, to scheduling the interview and coming to the United States to manage their company. The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa has several strict requirements that must be met, including proper ownership percentage in the U.S. company, demonstrating a legal and traceable source of funds, and operational control of the U.S. company. We strive to make the process as simple as possible for our clients, in order to help them obtain their E-2 visa as quickly as possible. - [American visas](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/american-visas/): Most visas given out each year in the U.S. are temporary, also known as "non-immigrant" visas. There are some exceptions, but usually, work visas are processed quickly. - [Contact](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/contact-us/): Patriot Immigration Law Group8936 Northpointe Executive Park DriveSuite 240Huntersville, NC 28078USA - [About us](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/about-us/): Alberto Lugo Royo graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then attended Florida Coastal School of Law, where he took part in an exchange program through the Université d'Auvergne school of law. - [Accueil – English](https://www.patriotimmigrationlaw.com/): Patriot Immigration is dedicated to helping you achieve your immigration goals, whether you're seeking permanent residency or looking to sponsor a family member. We specialize in employment-based and family-based immigration processes.