US Visa for Maid

Obtaining a domestic employee visa (B1 visa) for a maid or nanny is an arduous task because the documentary evidence required is stringent, however, it does not mean that it is impossible to obtain a US visa for your maid or nanny!

Permanent Visa or Temporary Visa

Keep in mind that if you are moving back to the US permanently then you can’t bring your domestic employee with you. Requesting a B1 Tourist Visa for a maid or for a nanny has to be for a temporary stay in the US. By regulation, neither domestic employees of U.S. citizens who permanently reside in or are resuming permanent residence in the United States, nor domestic employees of U.S. Legal Permanent Residents, can obtain non-immigrant domestic employee visas.  If the employer of the domestic servant is a U.S. citizen who is moving back to the U.S. on a permanent basis, the employer cannot bring a domestic employee back to the U.S. Therefore, if the employer is moving back on a temporary basis then the employer can qualify to petition the maid or nanny back to the U.S.

US Citizens Applying for Maid or Nanny

Both spouses have to be eligible employers, meaning both have to be US citizens or you’re entering the US on the B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, or Q non-immigrant status. If only one spouse is a US citizen then may not be eligible to assist your maid or nanny with her temporary visa.

Wage for Maid

The employer must be able to show that the maid  will be paid the market rate for the average maid in the U.S. The most likely scenario is the prevailing wage the entire time the worker is in the U.S. Additionally, you may have to withhold from your domestic employee’s wages the amount due for federal and state taxes. At the end of the year, you should give her a W-2 form and help her file income taxes as required.

Health and Medical Insurance for your Maid

You will need to obtain health and medical insurance for your maid.  Some states require workmen’s compensation for employees. You may also be liable for unemployment compensation taxes. You must fulfill the terms of the employment contract presented to the Embassy at the time of the visa application.

Visa Denial for your Maid

A common reason for visa denial is the legal presumption that each person applying for a visa to enter the United States is an intending immigrant or that the person is coming for an impermissible or illegal purpose.  In order to overcome this legal presumption, maid visa applicants must prove to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer that the domestic employee has a residence abroad which she has no intention of abandoning. Please bear in mind that this presumption is a difficult one to overcome. Normally this is referred to as “strong ties” to the home country or residence.

Attorney Services

We welcome inquiries from attorneys with clients requesting US Embassy Consular Processing Services or Department of Homeland Security in Bangkok . In the past, we have referred Law Firms, provided legal inquiries at the US Embassy in Bangkok and in Ho Chi Minh City, and associated with International Law Firms on Business and Mergers & Acquisitions Law. Our versatile and technologically modern Law Offices in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City are well equipped with the latest telecommunication equipment required to service for our international clients.

We provide direct US immigration services at the US Embassy and with DHS in Bangkok, ranging from  Administrative Processing inquiries to complex 221(g) visa denials and 214b refusals. Delays in processing green cards or issuing I-90, or to Abandon Residence. CTR & Associates Ltd. have the resources to provide expeditious, reliable, and professional legal services for attorneys requiring an “on the ground” lawyer who can meet and interview the applicants for their Fiance Visas, Student Visas, IR1, and any US Citizenship or Consular Reports. Here’s a sample list of the services we provide.

• Certified translation from Thai to English
• Certified translation from Vietnamese to English
• Vietnamese Speaking American Attorney to Speak to Clients and Meet them for Interview Preparation
• Thai and English Speaking Staff
  
• Supported by L & N Law Firm in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• 221(g) Visa Denial Review
• I-601 Inadmissibility Waiver for Extreme Hardship
• Consultations regarding visa eligibility at the consulate
• Procurement of support documents in Thai or Vietnamese
• Filing of applications with US Consulates worldwide and with USCIS in the United States
• Scheduling visa appointments and requesting expedited processing
• Preparation and guidance for interviews and travel
• Processing of requests for Waiver of Inadmissibility
• Assistance with US citizenship and passport applications
• Liaison with local posts to ensure compliance with processes, procedures and documentary requirements
• Academic Student Visas (F-1)
• Tourist Visas
• IMBRA Waivers for Multiple Filings of Fiance(e) Petition

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We have offices conveniently located in the financial district Bangkok, Thailand and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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Cathy Tran Reck, Esq.

Cathy Tran Reck is the managing director of CTR & ASSOCIATES. She is fluent in English and Vietnamese, certified to practice law under the California State Bar, and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. We combine distinct legal and cultural experiences to serve our clients with the utmost professionalism.

Qualifications

J.D. Santa Clara University, California (2002)
M.A. Sacramento State University, California (1998)
B.A. University of California, Davis, California (1995)
Member of Phi Beta Delta Omicron Chapter
Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member of California State Bar
Member of the American Bar Association

Kinh Le, Attorney in Vietnam

Kinh Le is the Managing Director at L&N Law Offices based in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam. Mr. Le has extensive civil litigation experience in Labor Dispute, Arbitration, Business Transactions, International Business Law, Family & Matrimonial Law, and Finance Law. L&N Consulting provides of counsel services to our international clients with demands for international business law and transactions.

Legal Services

Cathy Tran Reck & Associates Ltd. (CTR) will change the way clients are represented in US Immigration Law by providing a more efficient, professional and reliable way to achieve success at the US Embassies and US Consulates abroad. Whether it is a Fiancee K1 Visa or K3 Spouse Visa with the U.S. Consulate in Bangkok, or a complex 221(g) visa denial from the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, we can meet with clients to review each case and then provide an assessment of the case.

Clients can access a wide array of immigration and visa services with usl, ranging from making an administrative review inquiry with the local U.S. consulate, personal immigration consultation, research local immigration laws, request a legal opinion for Thailand or Vietnam, secure medical documents, and provide local filings directly with USCIS.

EB-5 Investor Green Card Program

If you are a foreign investor from any country looking to enter the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident, then the EB5 investor Green Card Program is the way to go. High net worth individuals are able to make an investment which creates 10 jobs and obtain their Green Cards as fast as one who marries a U.S. citizen. Other relative petitions take 5-15 years and employment based Green Cards 3-8 years.

Consider the following advantages this program has over other visa programs. The EB-5 Investor Green Card process takes approximately 18 months before you have your Green Card, and qualifying family members are approved at the same time. Here are the five top reasons the EB-5 Investor Green Card Program is ideal for foreign investors.

Attorney Services

Our firm commonly receive inquiries from fellow attorneys regarding (RFE) Request for Further Evidence, Visa Eligibility, and I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility for Extreme Hardship.  The services are easily available and comprehensive to suit any particular case, we intend to eliminate the time-consuming process of relying on internet research.

We provide direct representation with consular processing matters by having local counsel at the U.S. consulate. Whether it is an administrative review inquiry with the U.S. consulate in Bangkok or a complex 221(g) visa denial from Ho Chi Minh City, we have the resources to provide expeditious and cost-effective service.

Corporate Services

We provide a full range of corporate services for companies setting up their businesses in Thailand. While most companies will require a Foreign Business License, we can assist by an in-depth assessment of the legal and tax implications for each business model available to you. We can also provide partial administrative and contractual services for company registration.

Student Visa Services

Our firm can assist students interested in pursuing a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificated. Additionally, there are options for Vocation Students who wish to pursue non-academic programs in an established institution. For those Exchange Students pursuing graduate/ post-graduate studies, visiting scholars, medical doctors undergoing training, we can assist you in assessing the appropriate student visa to enter the US.