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Read more ⟶Offer letter, I-9, visa route, payroll registration — the order matters more than the paperwork. A working sequence for companies under fifty people.
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Santa Maria Consulting is led by a practicing U.S. immigration attorney. Every engagement starts with the decision that matters — route, timing, risk — before any form is touched. You work with the person who makes the call, not a case mill.
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Route selection, wage-level positioning, and filing sequence for sponsoring employers — decided before the case enters execution.
Learn more ⟶Entity choice, formation, EIN, banking readiness, and ownership records turned into a usable operating checklist.
Learn more ⟶Hiring, onboarding, and document guardrails so growth does not outrun compliance.
Learn more ⟶Standing compliance calendar, records discipline, and audit response — sized for companies under fifty people.
Learn more ⟶Employment offers, contractor agreements, and vendor terms aligned with your visa and compliance posture.
Learn more ⟶A second pair of eyes on filings, contracts, and notices — flat fee, fast turnaround, plain-language memo.
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Visa tracker, compliance notes, and operating guides for small companies that hire across borders.
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