Hospitality and Tourism Managers

Whether you’re an acclaimed chef, a highly ranked hotel manager or an award-winning travel writer, you may be considered one of the most sought-after contributors to the development of hospitality. Special visas have been created to fill jobs in the United States with your vital skills in tourism and hospitality. As contributors to the development of tourism, you may be eligible for a variety of visas that fast-track your immigration. Call the expert employment-based immigration lawyers at Kats Immigration Law in NYC for a consultation to see if you qualify.

Why Choose the U.S. as a Hospitality or Tourism Professional?

The hospitality and tourism industry in the United States is one of the most vibrant in the world because of the diversity of the nation and the land. The U.S. is a vast country, and millions of national and international tourists plan tours and holidays to see the country every year. Millions more tourists come from all over the globe to marvel at the American lifestyle, culture and great cities. All this offers boundless opportunities for immigrant hospitality and tourism professionals, as they have become indispensable contributors to the development of hospitality.

Kats Immigration Law in Manhattan and Brooklyn work with you to become part of the American dream by assisting your efforts to live and work in the U.S. These immigration lawyers hold your hand through every step of settling in the country. Their deep understanding of the immigration system is vital to achieving your dream career.

What Immigration Pathways Can I Use as a Hospitality and Tourism Professional?

Contributors to the development of tourism have several visa pathways to use depending on your education level, skills and experience. Visa categories are crafted to attract individuals who can contribute to the U.S. economy at different levels. So, it’s important to know the best visa category to apply for even if you qualify for several of them.

Alina Kats helps you choose the visa pathway where your chances of success are highest. As a hospitality or tourism professional, you have several applicable visa types including:

• E-2 visa, suitable for professionals from a treaty country and whose employer has significant investments in the U.S.
• H1-B visa, ideal for professionals with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in specialized fields like culinary arts and management because it allows you to stay up to six years, after which you can apply for citizenship
• H-2B visa, more suitable for professionals looking for short-term engagements of up to one year
• J-1 visa, which works best for people looking for a short period of study or cultural exchange, as it allows stays of up to 18 months
• L-1 visa, best for professionals employed by a multinational company operating in the U.S., since it allows transfers of managers to the U.S. for periods lasting up to seven years

How Can I Qualify for an Employment-Based Visa?

You must have the required combination of education level, specialized skills and work experience to qualify for an employment-based visa. For example, hospitality and tourism professionals going for a managerial position must show completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Some visas also require demonstrable work experience in similar roles. However, specialized skills like culinary arts are a plus.

To get recognition for your foreign qualifications and certifications, an immigration lawyer with expertise in business immigration laws can help you find the ways and means to ensure a successful application with services,  such as:

• Guidance on certification processes
• Facilitation for credentials evaluation by services like WES and NACES
• Preparation of required documentation
• Liaison with relevant professional bodies
• Legal representation

What Do I Need to Do to Live and Work in the U.S.?

With Kats Immigration Law by your side, you improve the odds of being approved for a visa. Help from your legal team includes:

• Determining the right visa that best suits your job offer
• Filling the required paperwork and reviewing your documentation for presentation to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Attending the visa interview and preparing you with mock interviews and a document checklist
• Monitoring the visa processing and updating you on the progress
• Preparing your travel documents
• Obtaining a Social Security number
• Adjusting your status if you want to stay on as a permanent resident

There is a clear and strict process to follow for coming to the U.S. and settling in your profession. If you want to come in as an employment-based immigrant, you need to demonstrate your current employment or job offer, among other requirements. Kats Immigration Law has the answers to your questions.

Why Are Immigrants Valuable Contributors to the U.S. Hospitality Industry?

Immigrants make valuable contributors to the development of hospitality because you offer the diversity on which the hospitality and tourism industry thrives. You bring cultural sensitivity, making international visitors from their countries and cultures comfortable. It makes you a valuable contributor to the development of tourism. You also bring innovation with your different perspectives on various business processes and operations.

It’s estimated that up to 20 percent of the hospitality workforce is foreign-born. These professionals are at all levels as hotel managers, event planners or even entrepreneurs in various hospitality and tourism businesses. There’s a world of endless opportunities for hospitality and tourism professionals who come to the U.S. legally.

The vibrant and dynamic industries offer evergreen opportunities for career growth and development. Contact Kats Immigration Law today and take a positive step to your dream career in the US. And if you or someone in your family falls into a different employment-based immigration category, Kats Immigration Law also serves professionals in vital fields, such as:

• Science and research
• Engineering
• Education
• Information technology
• Business and finance
• Legal profession
• Entrepreneurship and investing