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NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

If you wish to pursue your career or full-time study in the U.S., you will need a non-immigrant visa for which you need to meet certain criteria. In general, a work visa requires a sponsorship from a U.S. employer and we file a visa petition on behalf of the employer. A company that plans to conduct businesses in the U.S. also needs to obtain a non-immigrant (or immigrant) visa. Our firm provides legal services to individuals who plan to obtain non-immigrant status to work or study in the U.S.; companies planning to conduct businesses in the U.S.; and U.S. companies that plan to hire non-immigrant/immigrant employees.

GREEN CARDS (EMPLOYMENT-BASED/FAMILY-SPONSORED)

Green card holders can live and work permanently in the U.S. as permanent residents without any restrictions imposed under non-immigrant visas. Some green cards (i.e., EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-5) may be self-petitioned without a sponsorship from employers, but others (i.e., EB-1B, EB-1C, EB-2 Perm, EB-3) require U.S. employer’s sponsorship. Also, family-sponsored green card requires a sponsorship from a family who holds a green card or citizenship. We provide legal services for employment-based/family sponsored green card petitions to individuals who plan to obtain/sponsor permanent resident status in the U.S., companies planning to conduct businesses in the U.S., and U.S. companies that plan to sponsor a foreign national employee for a green card.

CITIZENSHIP & NATURALIZATION

Lawful permanent residents in the U.S. can obtain citizenship through a process called naturalization when they meet certain criteria. Our firm provides legal services to clients who are permanent residents and plan to obtain citizenship in the U.S.

ABOUT US

Tigris Legal PLLC is an immigrant-owned law firm specializing in the U.S. immigration practice. Located in New York, we serve clients with various backgrounds nationwide and internationally. Our firm provides legal services to individuals who plan to obtain U.S. non-immigrant visas, green cards (employment-based/family-sponsored), and citizenship; companies planning to conduct businesses in the U.S.; and U.S.-based companies that plan to hire non-immigrant and immigrant employees.

Founded by a U.S. immigrant who underwent the U.S. immigration process, we recognize that the immigration process can be time consuming and require patience due to its complexity. We also understand that obtaining the U.S. non-immigrant/immigrant/citizen status is a life-changing event, and conducting businesses or hiring foreign nationals in the U.S. involves in major business decisions.

With that in mind, our mission is to provide tailored, appropriate, swift, and efficient legal services to each of our clients. We treat each case with utmost care and efficiency using strong analytical skills, attention to details, and computer technology. We are committed to guide your immigration process towards the best possible outcome.

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We are a NYC based U.S. Immigration Law Firm Specializing in Non-Immigrant Visa, Green Card, and Citizenship Matters.

ATTORNEY

Akiko Yamada
Attorney

EDUCATION

New York University School of Law, LL.M.

University of Tokyo, LL.B.

 

BAR ADMISSIONS


New York & Japan

 

LANGUAGES


English & Japanese (native)

Akiko Yamada, a founder of Tigris Legal PLLC, is an attorney licensed in Japan and New York. Born and raised in Japan, she started her career as an attorney at a top-4 law firm located in Tokyo. There, she practiced general corporate and finance.

After practicing law for about 6 years in Japan, she came to New York to attend law school. Fascinated by the vibrant city, she decided to pursue her career as an attorney in the U.S. Since then, she had worked at multiple litigation law firms based in New York, and gained extensive experiences in commercial, medical malpractice, and insurance litigation.

During the time in the U.S., she has also gained extensive knowledge and skills on the U.S. immigration practice. She underwent F-1 and H-1B non-immigrant visa proceedings, including visa lottery, application, extension, RFE (Request for Evidence), transfer, and recapture of unused time. In 2021, she also single-handedly filed an EB-2 (NIW) green card petition for the STEM category and successfully obtained USCIS’ approval, through which she obtained a U.S. permanent resident status as well.

As an immigrant herself, these experiences strengthened her interest in U.S. immigration practice and led her to found Tigris Legal PLLC. She finds the immigration practice very rewarding as she may assist clients in pursuing study, career, family unification, or safer, better, or new life in the U.S., which are oftentimes critical life events.

Ms. Yamada earned her Master of Laws degree from New York University School of Law, Advanced Professional Certificate in Law & Business from Stern School of Business, and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Tokyo.

She is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

 

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CONTACT US

Call/Text: (212) 287-5671

Email: contact@tigrislegal.com

 

 

Tigris Legal PLLC

U.S. Immigration Law Firm based in New York

(In LOVE Building)
1350 Avenue of Americas, Fl 2 -1065
New York, NY 10019

Phone/Text: (212) 287-5671
Email: contact@tigrislegal.com

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