Gagel Law

We at the Law Firm of James P. Gagel, P.A. represent foreign and domestic companies and employees, as well as individuals and families in need of immigration services. Our practice is devoted exclusively to U.S. immigration law. We provide employers, employees and families with the latest and the most appropriate immigration solutions.

Our law firm provides professional services covering a broad spectrum of specialty practice areas within immigration law. We work with you to evaluate your needs and recommend the most appropriate and practical solutions. As your corporate structure or family immigration needs change over time, we can provide the expertise to achieve your goals.

The largest group of nonimmigrants entering the United States each year is in the B-1 and B-2 visa category. We assist companies, key employees, owners, and their accompanying relatives in complying with the E-1 visa. We assist companies, key employees, owners, and their accompanying relatives in complying with the E-2 visa.

The largest group of nonimmigrants entering the United States each year is in the category of visitors for business (B-1) or visitors for pleasure (B-2).

U.S. immigration law provides for the admission of an individual under one or both of these categories who plans to visit the U.S temporarily for business or pleasure, as long as the applicant has a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning, and is not coming for the purpose of study or work.These visas are often issued together in order to provide the greatest amount of flexibility to the visitor.

Key employees and principal owners of a U.S. company that is at least 50% owned by nationals of their country of citizenship may work for the company in the U.S.if their country is signatory to a trade treaty with the U.S., and more than 50% of the company's trade is with the U.S.

We assist companies, key employees, owners, and their accompanying relatives in preparing the extensive paperwork and complying with the complex rules, regulations and definitions applicable to the E-1 visa.