Immigration services
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Immigration counsel for individuals, families, founders, and employers. We explain your options and agree on a flat fee before work begins. Government fees are separate. Shook Law PC is the law firm you would retain.
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A place for what you do
We assess the category that fits your plans and explain who must file, what evidence is needed, and which agency handles each step.
O-1 extraordinary ability
Petitions for people with extraordinary ability or achievement, including work in science, business, education, arts, and athletics.
H-1B specialty occupations
Employer-sponsored petitions for specialty-occupation roles. We review the position, qualifications, and filing requirements.
TN Canadian and Mexican professionals
Matters for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens coming to work in a qualifying profession.
E-3 Australian professionals
Specialty-occupation matters for eligible Australian citizens, including the proposed role and employer requirements.
E-1 treaty traders
Review treaty nationality, qualifying trade, and the proposed U.S. activity for treaty-trader matters.
E-2 treaty investors
Review treaty nationality, the investment, and the business you plan to develop and direct in the United States.
L-1 company transfers
Transfers of qualifying executives, managers, and employees with specialized knowledge between related businesses.
J-1 exchange visitors
Guidance on exchange-visitor matters, sponsor requirements, and the conditions that may affect your next immigration step.
P-1 athletes and entertainers
Petitions for qualifying athletes, teams, and entertainment groups coming to the United States for their work.
R-1 religious workers
Temporary religious-worker petitions for qualifying workers and the religious organizations sponsoring them.
Family, residence, and citizenship
Make room for the life ahead
We review eligibility and explain the petition, application, and interview steps that apply to your circumstances.
Marriage-based green cards
Petitions and applications for eligible spouses, with adjustment of status or processing abroad as appropriate.
Family petitions
Petitions for eligible relatives. We review the family relationship and explain the application steps and visa availability.
K-1 fiancé petitions
Guidance for eligible couples planning to marry in the United States, from the petition through the next application steps.
EB-1 permanent residence
Extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, and multinational executive or manager petitions.
EB-2 national interest waiver
Assess eligibility and prepare evidence for a request to waive the job-offer and labor-certification requirements in the national interest.
EB-2 with PERM labor certification
Employer-sponsored permanent residence for qualifying advanced-degree professionals or people with exceptional ability, including required Department of Labor certification.
EB-3 employer sponsorship
Permanent-residence matters for qualifying skilled workers, professionals, and other workers, including labor certification where required.
EB-5 investors
Immigration planning and petitions for qualifying investors. We explain the evidence needed for the proposed investment and the immigration work covered by the engagement.
Gold Card program review
Review the current program rules, availability, and your circumstances before agreeing on any application work. We explain government payments separately from our legal fee.
Naturalization
Eligibility review, application preparation, and interview preparation for people seeking U.S. citizenship.
Consular processing
Prepare for the steps handled by the Department of State and U.S. consulates abroad, including documents and interviews.
Business immigration
From the founding team to the next hire
Support for startups, growing employers, and established teams with ongoing U.S. immigration needs. Scope and fees are agreed in writing.
Founders and first hires
Assess visa options for founders and early employees, explain sponsorship responsibilities, and plan the evidence needed.
Employee sponsorship and transfers
Coordinate work-visa petitions, renewals, company transfers, and permanent-residence matters within the agreed scope.
Immigration program planning
Help employers organize case deadlines, sponsorship records, and U.S. immigration steps for international hiring and relocation.
When the government asks for more
Understand the notice. Plan the response.
Send the complete notice and its deadline so we can assess whether we can take the work in time. Accepting a case requires a written engagement.
Requests for Evidence (RFE)
Review what USCIS is asking for, identify the evidence needed, and prepare a response within the agreed scope.
Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID)
Assess the concerns in the notice, explain the available response, and prepare supporting evidence and legal arguments.
Your next step
From the first conversation to the filing
You do not need to know the visa category before you book. Tell us your plans, current location, and any deadline so we can discuss the right scope.
Book a consultation
Talk through your goals and any immigration history or notice that may affect your options.
Agree on the work and fee
We confirm the legal work and flat fee in writing. Government filing fees and other agreed costs are separate.
Prepare the case together
We identify the documents needed, prepare the agreed work, and have a licensed attorney review it before submission.
Prices
Flat fees for common filings
Our fee for each common filing, agreed in writing before work begins. Government filing fees are separate. Other matters are quoted after a consultation.
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O-1 extraordinary ability petition
Work visas
Our fee$7,200per petition
- Government fees cost extra
A new O-1 petition for a person with extraordinary ability or achievement in science, business, education, arts, or athletics.
What this includes
- Review your achievements against the O-1 criteria
- Prepare the petition, evidence index, and support letters
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
O-1 extension
Work visas
Our fee$2,700per petition
- Government fees cost extra
Extend O-1 status with the same employer or agent.
What this includes
- Prepare the extension petition and updated evidence
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
H-1B lottery registration
Work visas
Our fee$450per registration
- Government fees cost extra
Register an employee for the annual H-1B cap selection.
What this includes
- Confirm the role and degree fit the specialty-occupation rules
- Submit the electronic registration
H-1B petition
Work visas
Our fee$3,150per petition
- Government fees cost extra
A cap or cap-exempt H-1B petition for a specialty-occupation role.
What this includes
- Review the position, wage level, and the worker's qualifications
- Prepare the labor condition application and the petition
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
H-1B extension, transfer, or amendment
Work visas
Our fee$2,700per petition
- Government fees cost extra
Extend H-1B status, move to a new employer, or amend a petition after a material change.
What this includes
- Prepare the labor condition application and the petition
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
L-1 intracompany transfer
Work visas
Our fee$7,200per petition
- Government fees cost extra
A new L-1 petition, including a new U.S. office, for an executive, manager, or specialized-knowledge employee.
What this includes
- Review the relationship between the companies and the role
- Prepare the petition and supporting evidence
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
L-1 extension
Work visas
Our fee$2,700per petition
- Government fees cost extra
Extend L-1 status with the same company.
What this includes
- Prepare the extension petition and updated evidence
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
TN professional
Work visas
Our fee$2,700per case
- Government fees cost extra
A new TN case for an eligible Canadian or Mexican professional, filed with USCIS or presented at the border or a consulate.
What this includes
- Confirm the profession qualifies
- Prepare the employer letter and supporting documents
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
TN extension, change of employer, or amendment
Work visas
Our fee$2,250per case
- Government fees cost extra
Extend TN status, move to a new employer, or amend after a change.
What this includes
- Prepare the employer letter and petition
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
E-3 Australian professional
Work visas
Our fee$3,150per case
- Government fees cost extra
A new E-3 case for an eligible Australian citizen, filed with USCIS or at a consulate.
What this includes
- Review the role and the worker's qualifications
- Prepare the labor condition application and supporting documents
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
E-3 extension, change of employer, or amendment
Work visas
Our fee$2,700per case
- Government fees cost extra
Extend E-3 status, move to a new employer, or amend after a change.
What this includes
- Prepare the labor condition application and the petition
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
J-1 no-objection waiver
Work visas
Our fee$6,750per case
- Government fees cost extra
Request a waiver of the two-year home-residence requirement through a no-objection statement from your home country.
What this includes
- Confirm the no-objection route fits your exchange program
- Prepare the waiver application and supporting documents
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
EB-1 petition
Green cards
Our fee$9,000per petition
- Government fees cost extra
An EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-1B outstanding researcher, or EB-1C multinational manager petition.
What this includes
- Review your record against the EB-1 criteria
- Prepare the petition, evidence index, and support letters
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
EB-2 national interest waiver
Green cards
Our fee$9,000per petition
- Government fees cost extra
A self-petition asking USCIS to waive the job offer and labor certification in the national interest.
What this includes
- Review your eligibility and proposed endeavor
- Prepare the petition, evidence index, and support letters
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
PERM labor certification
Green cards
Our fee$7,200per case
- Government fees cost extra
The Department of Labor process an employer completes before most EB-2 and EB-3 petitions.
What this includes
- Prevailing wage request and recruitment plan
- Prepare and file the labor certification
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
EB-2 or EB-3 petition after PERM
Green cards
Our fee$3,600per petition
- Government fees cost extra
The employer's immigrant petition once the labor certification is approved.
What this includes
- Prepare the petition with the approved labor certification
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
EB-5 investor petition
Green cards
Our fee$18,900starting fee
- Government fees cost extra
The immigrant investor petition. The fee starts here and depends on the investment structure.
What this includes
- Review the investment and the source of funds
- Prepare the petition and supporting evidence
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Green card application in the U.S.
Green cards
Our fee$3,150per adult
- Government fees cost extra
Adjustment of status for an adult, filed with a work permit and travel document application.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-485, I-765, and I-131
- Prepare you for the interview
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Green card application for a child under 14
Green cards
Our fee$1,800per child
- Government fees cost extra
Adjustment of status for a child under 14, filed with a travel document application and, where needed, a work permit.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-485 and I-131, and the I-765 where needed
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Green card through a consulate
Green cards
Our fee$2,250per applicant
- Government fees cost extra
Immigrant visa processing through the Department of State for a person outside the United States.
What this includes
- Prepare the DS-260 and civil documents
- Prepare you for the consular interview
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Work permit renewal
Work permits and travel
Our fee$1,350per application
- Government fees cost extra
Renew an employment authorization document based on a pending green card application.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-765
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Advance parole renewal
Work permits and travel
Our fee$1,350per application
- Government fees cost extra
Renew the travel document that lets you leave and return while a green card application is pending.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-131
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
STEM OPT work permit
Work permits and travel
Our fee$540per application
- Government fees cost extra
An initial or extended work permit for an F-1 student on STEM OPT.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-765
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Dependent status extension or change
Work permits and travel
Our fee$630per dependent
- Government fees cost extra
Extend or change status for a spouse or child alongside a principal's petition.
What this includes
- Prepare the I-539
- A licensed attorney reviews before filing
Fees
What it costs
Our fee is flat and agreed in writing before work begins. Government filing fees are set by the relevant agency, are separate from our fee, and are paid to the government rather than to us.
Our fee
One flat amount for the case we agree to handle. We tell you the amount first. If the case changes, we tell you before we do more work.
Government fees
Government agencies set their own filing fees and can change them. We will tell you the current amount. These are not our fees and we do not keep them.
What we do not promise
We do not promise that a case will be approved. We do not promise a government timeline. USCIS, the Department of State, and other agencies decide matters within their authority.
Privacy
What we store, and what we do not
Your immigration information is sensitive. Here is what happens to it.
This website
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What we keep
If you write to us, we keep your message and the documents you send, because a law firm has to keep a file. We keep them in the firm's own systems.
What we do not do
We do not sell your information. We do not share your file with anyone outside the firm except as the law requires or your case needs, and we will tell you when that happens.
About
Why Abhaya
The name
Abhaya means "without fear" in Sanskrit. The abhaya mudra is a gesture of protection and reassurance. The name is for what the work should feel like.
The firm
Abhaya Immigration is a trade name of Shook Law PC, a California professional corporation. Shook Law PC is the firm you would retain.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you hope to do and whether you have a deadline. You do not need to choose a visa category before booking a consultation.
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