Schenectady Work Visa Lawyers

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Under specific circumstances, an employer may obtain a work visa to hire a foreign worker if a qualified U.S. employee cannot be found in Schenectady New York.

There are often restrictions on how many Work Visas can be issued for each type of job, and these visas must be renewed regularly.

Acquiring a Work Visa in Schenectady New York

Persons moving to the U.S. for other reasons, such as marriage to an U.S. citizen, may concurrently seek a work visa in Schenectady, New York.

Like every other visa, a work Visa can be your first step towards citizenship.

Present Your Case to Visa Lawyers in Schenectady

Depending on the employer, a foreign worker may be required to provide proof of a valid passport, proof of binding ties to a residence outside the U.S., and submit to an interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the foreign workers home country to prove they are legally allowed to work in Schenectady New York.

Likewise, the government will often require evidence that the applicant for the work visa be able to perform the work stated on the visa. This visa application process can be confusing and time consuming. Talking about it with a Work Visa attorney in Schenectady may speed up the process. Contact a local attorney soon.

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Life in Schenectady

Schenectady, New York is a city in Schenectady County. It has a population of approximately 61,000 people, making it the ninth-largest city in New York State.

The name is a bit of a mouthful, and was derived from a Mohawk word that roughly translates to "near the pines" or "beyond the pines." It is part of the Albany Metropolitan Area.

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1661, as part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which comprised most of what is now the state of New York. In the 19th Century, Schenectady became an important transportation hub, connecting the Hudson River to the Great Lakes. In 1887, Thomas Edison moved Edison Machine Works to the city, and it then became the headquarters of General Electric, founded by Edison,which is now one of the largest companies in the world.

Modernly, Schenectady, New York is coming out of the hard economic times which many cities in Upstate New York endured throughout the second half of the 20th Century, but its economic outlook is improving.

If you live in Schenectady, New York and need an attorney, you probably won't have any problem finding the Schenectady, New York lawyer who is right for you.

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