UK nationals moving to the United States for work, business or investment typically apply for one of six routes: the O-1 visa (extraordinary ability), L-1 visa (intra-company transfer), E-1 visa (treaty trader), E-2 visa (treaty investor), or an EB-1/EB-2 employment-based green card. Adam Bernard Solicitors’ US immigration team works alongside US-qualified attorneys to assess your circumstances, identify the fastest route available to you, and manage your case from initial eligibility review through to filing with USCIS or applying at a US consulate.
We are transparent about timelines, likely costs, and the strength of your case at every stage. Whether you’re an entrepreneur exploring an E-2 investor visa, an employee being transferred within a multinational business on an L-1 visa, or a professional with extraordinary ability applying for an O-1, we build a strategy specific to your circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all application.
Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking an E-2 investor visa, an employee being transferred within a multinational business on an L-1 visa, or a professional with extraordinary ability applying for an O-1 visa, our team builds a tailored strategy for your case. We are transparent about timelines, costs and the likelihood of success at every stage, so you always know where your application stands.
US Visa & Green Card Categories We Handle
Consular Processing for US Visas
Not every US visa has to be filed with USCIS. For several categories — particularly E-1 and E-2 — applying directly at a US consulate can be faster and more cost-effective than a USCIS petition, provided the case is prepared correctly the first time, since consular refusals are harder to appeal than USCIS denials. Consular processing is handled through the US Embassy in London for most UK-based applicants.
We advise on both routes and, working alongside our affiliated US attorneys, prepare the supporting evidence to the standard each route expects — USCIS petition or consular application — so you’re not choosing blind between the two.
Useful official references: US Embassy & Consulate in the UK — visa services and travel.state.gov — visa categories.
Why Choose Adam Bernard Solicitors for US Immigration
At Adam Bernard Solicitors, we provide consular assistance across all categories of US visas. Consular processing often gives clients a faster, more cost-effective route than a USCIS filing alone, but it requires a firm with genuine, proven experience in consular-based applications.
We analyse each client’s circumstances in depth and build a strategy around the visa category most likely to succeed, keeping clients informed of their case status at every stage. Our US immigration team is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome, with the transparency and responsiveness you would expect from a London solicitors’ firm working across both UK and US immigration systems.
Our US Immigration Process
- Free initial consultation — we assess your circumstances, objectives and timeline (via phone, Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp or Skype).
- Eligibility review — we identify which visa or green card category best fits your case.
- Evidence and documentation — we help you gather and prepare the supporting evidence USCIS or the US consulate will require.
- Filing and submission — we file your petition or application, whether through USCIS or the relevant US consulate in London.
- Ongoing case management — we monitor your application and keep you updated at every stage until a decision is reached.
