Services
How Tigris Legal can help
EB-2 NIW — Self-Petition Green Card
No employer sponsor. No job offer. No lottery. Handled by an attorney who won NIW approval for her own family — flat fee, RFE response included.
FOR TRAVEL, STUDY, WORK, BUSINESS
Nonimmigrant Visa
Thinking about a trip to the U.S., pursuing your studies here, or building your career in the U.S.? As a company, looking to hire foreign talent or expand your business into the U.S.? Generally, you will need a U.S. nonimmigrant visa, although there are few exceptions. From E-2 investors to H-1B professionals — including founders sponsored by their own company — every petition is prepared directly by the attorney, in English or Japanese.
FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Green Card
Seeking permanent residency in the U.S. for yourself or your company’s foreign national employees? Green card holders can live and work here indefinitely, subject to specific requirements. Tigris Legal’s signature practice is the EB-2 NIW self-petition — no employer required. Attorney Yamada won this exact category for her own family, and it’s now the core of the firm practice. See our complete EB-2 NIW guide — eligibility, process, and flat-fee structure.
FOR CITIZENSHIP
Naturalization
Are you a U.S. permanent resident seeking citizenship through naturalization? Or a U.S. citizen requiring a certificate of citizenship? U.S. permanent residents are eligible for naturalization upon meeting designated criteria, and U.S. citizen’s children may also derive citizenship after birth under certain conditions. Tigris Legal guides these processes considering case-specific situations.
FOR RFE, NOID, DENIAL
Response to USCIS Notice
When USCIS requires more information, they issue a Request for Evidence (RFE). If they find an application without merit, they issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) and provide you with opportunities to respond. If they issue a final denial decision, you might have a basis for appeal. A persuasive response is brief-writing — exactly what a former litigator does best. Flat fee, fast turnaround; Tigris Legal also takes over cases filed by other firms.
FOR INADMISSIBILITY
Waiver Application
Individuals barred from entering or remaining in the U.S. due to violations of visa requirements or immigration law need a waiver of inadmissibility to reapply before a lawful return possible. Depending on the inadmissibility grounds and your circumstances, you may file for the waiver or permission. Waiver cases are won on evidence and narrative. Tigris Legal builds both, with the persuasive writing of a litigation-trained attorney.
FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION
U.S. Business & Market Entry
Planning to expand your company’s operations to the U.S.? Or are you an individual looking to start a business in the U.S.? Generally, conducting business in the U.S. involves business entity formation and compliance with corporate law, contract law, and any other applicable laws and regulations. Tigris Legal forms and governs U.S. entities designed for visa eligibility from day one — entity + immigration as one engagement, one attorney, both languages.
FAQ
What is the process to hire Tigris Legal PLLC?
After the case evaluation or strategy consultation, I will send you an engagement letter to hire the firm for your immigration matters. Once I receive the signed agreement and initial payment of attorney fee, the firm promptly starts to work on your immigration case.
What are the payment options for the attorney fee?
Tigris Legal accepts the payment by check, e-check, debit card, credit card, ACH and wire transfer. The firm accepts international (non-U.S.) debit card and credit card payments as well.
How much is the attorney fee for the immigration services?
Most of our services are offered on a flat-fee basis — you’ll receive a clear, all-inclusive quote before committing, with no hourly surprises. For NIW and other petitions, the fee includes RFE response.
How long will it take for my immigration case to be adjudicated by USCIS?
USCIS publishes historical processing time for the past 5 years and case processing time that applies to cases currently pending by the Form type, Form category, and Field Office or Service Center handling the cases.
For more questions about Tigris Legal’s services, please contact the firm from here.
Find out where your case stands
Free case evaluation for employers, EB-1/EB-2 NIW/EB-5 self-petitions, family-based cases, citizenship, reentry permits, and green card renewals.
Strategy consultations for all other matters — $200 for 30 minutes, $350 for 60 minutes, fully credited toward your fees if you retain me within 30 days.
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