Your Career, Your Future, Your Visa

Strategic employment-based immigration law for professionals, researchers, and the companies that hire them.

Navigating the U.S. immigration system shouldn’t stand between you and the opportunity you’ve worked your entire career to reach. At JBek Law, we provide precise, personalized legal guidance on EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 employment-based visas — helping exceptional individuals and forward-thinking employers achieve results.

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    Proven Immigration Experience

    Years of hands-on experience representing clients in complex employment-based immigration matters before USCIS, the BIA, and federal courts. We know what it takes to build a winning petition.

    Employer & Employee Advocacy

    Whether you’re a company sponsoring a key hire or a professional pursuing permanent residency, we provide strategic guidance tailored to your goals — not a one-size-fits-all approach.

    International Perspective

    With professional experience across the U.S., U.K., and Central Asia, we bring a genuinely global understanding of all types of visas, immigration, labor compliance, and cross-border mobility.

    EB-1

    Extraordinary Ability

    For individuals who have risen to the top of their field — researchers, executives, artists, athletes, and scientists with extraordinary ability or multinational managerial experience.

    EB-2

    Advanced Degree Professionals & NIW

    For professionals holding advanced degrees or exceptional ability, including the coveted National Interest Waiver (NIW) — which allows self-petition without employer sponsorship.

    EB-3

    Skilled Workers & Professionals

    For professionals, skilled workers, and other workers sponsored by a U.S. employer. Every step, from PERM labor certification through I-485 adjustment of status.

    "Immigration law is not just paperwork - it is the architecture of someone's future. We treat every case with that weight in mind."

    • Attorney admitted to the State Bar of California and both U.S. District Courts in California
    • Multilingual practice: consultations available in English and Russian
    • Located in San Diego, CA – serving clients across the United States and internationally
    • Background in both immigration and employment law – critical when visas and the workplace intersect

    Ready to Move Forward?

    Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your visa options and build a strategy that works for you.

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    Education

    L.L.M. in U.S., International, and Transactional Law
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2020
    Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient

    Master of International Law
    KIMEP University, Kazakhstan, 2016
    Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient

    Bachelor of International Law
    Karaganda State University, Kazakhstan, 2009
    Diploma with Honors

    About Zhaniyel Bekpossynova

    Zhaniyel Bekpossynova is an immigration attorney based in San Diego, California. She is admitted to practice before the State Bar of California, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

    As the founder of JBek Law, Zhaniyel provides strategic, high-caliber counsel in employment-based immigration, investment immigration, asylum matters, and removal defense. Her practice is grounded in the understanding that immigration matters carry profound personal, professional, and financial significance, and therefore require thoughtful, precise, and highly individualized representation.

    A Career Focused on Immigration Law

    Zhaniyel brings nearly a decade of legal experience spanning immigration practice at mid-sized law firms and in-house legal departments across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to founding JBek Law, she spent more than five years with a New York immigration law firm, where she represented clients in complex immigration and civil litigation matters before federal and state courts.

    Her experience includes representing clients in immigration court proceedings, preparing and filing federal court complaints, drafting appellate briefs, and handling petitions and filings before the Board of Immigration Appeals and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. She has advised employers on visa sponsorship strategy, PERM labor certification matters, Form I-9 compliance, STEM OPT E-Verify requirements, and Department of Labor wage compliance.

    Zhaniyel has also represented individuals in USCIS asylum interviews, family-based immigration interviews, and adjustment of status interviews.

    Before beginning her U.S. legal career, Zhaniyel served as Corporate and Legal Affairs Manager for Central Asia at Imperial Brands PLC, a multinational consumer goods company. In that role, she advised on labor and employment compliance, cross-border workforce mobility, and commercial contract matters. She also provided outsourced legal counsel to The Ferro-Alloy Resources Group in connection with its London Stock Exchange listing, immigration compliance across multi-country operations, and M&A due diligence.

    Languages

    Consultations are available in English, and Russian ensuring clear and effective communication for a diverse client base.

    Admissions

    • State Bar of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

    “Immigration is personal. I understand firsthand what it means to build a life and career far from where you started. That experience shapes how I approach every case — with attention, care, and a commitment to getting it right.

    At JBek Law, you will work directly with me. You will always know the status of your case, understand your options, and have an attorney in your corner who genuinely cares about the outcome.”

    EB-1 Visa

    Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researchers & Multinational Managers

    The EB-1 category is the gold standard of employment-based immigration — reserved for individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in their field. It offers significant advantages: no PERM labor certification is required, and processing times are generally faster than other employment-based categories.

    Who qualifies for EB-1A — Extraordinary Ability? Individuals in science, arts, education, business, or athletics who have reached the top of their field. Evidence may include major awards, published work, high salary relative to peers, critical roles in distinguished organizations, original contributions of major significance, and more.

    Who qualifies for EB-1B — Outstanding Researchers & Professors? Researchers and professors with international recognition for outstanding contributions in their academic field, at least three years of experience, and a job offer from a U.S. university or research institution.

    Who qualifies for EB-1C — Multinational Managers & Executives? Executives or managers transferring to a U.S. affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company, with at least one year of employment abroad in the past three years in a managerial or executive role.

    What we do:

    • Evaluate your profile and identify the strongest evidentiary basis for your petition
    • Draft a comprehensive petition letter that presents your achievements in USCIS-approved legal framework
    • Curate and organize supporting evidence for maximum impact
    • Respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and handle appeals if needed

    EB-2 Visa

    Advanced Degree Professionals & National Interest Waiver

    The EB-2 category serves professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Within EB-2, the National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a powerful pathway that allows qualified individuals to self-petition — bypassing the requirement for employer sponsorship and PERM labor certification.

    Who qualifies for EB-2 with NIW? Individuals whose work is in an area of substantial intrinsic merit, whose benefit is national in scope, and where the national interest would be served by waiving the job offer requirement. This is particularly well-suited for researchers, physicians, STEM professionals, entrepreneurs, and policy experts.

    Who qualifies for standard EB-2? Professionals with a U.S. master’s degree (or foreign equivalent), or a bachelor’s degree plus five years of progressive experience, sponsored by a qualifying U.S. employer through the PERM process.

    What we do:

    • NIW petition drafting and strategy — including “prong analysis” to demonstrate national interest
    • PERM labor certification support and employer compliance counseling
    • I-140 immigrant petition preparation and filing
    • I-485 adjustment of status or consular processing coordination

    EB-3 Visa

    Skilled Workers, Professionals & Other Workers

    The EB-3 category is the most commonly used employment-based green card path for professionals and skilled workers. It requires a permanent, full-time job offer from a U.S. employer and PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor.

    EB-3 Subcategories:

    • Professionals — Baccalaureate degree or foreign equivalent in a field directly related to the position
    • Skilled Workers — Positions requiring at least two years of training or experience
    • Other Workers — Unskilled positions requiring less than two years of training

    What we do:

    • Employer counseling on PERM requirements and recruitment obligations
    • DOL audit response and compliance documentation
    • I-140 petition preparation
    • I-485/consular processing support
    • Employment contract and immigration support documentation drafting

    Additional Immigration Services

    Employer Immigration Compliance We advise employers on I-9 verification obligations, DOL wage requirements, USCIS site visit preparation, and responses to government audits – including ICE investigations and DOL compliance reviews.

    Administrative Appeals & Litigation When USCIS denies a petition or issues an unjust decision, we fight back. We draft motions to reopen and reconsider, appeals to the BIA, writs of mandamus in federal court.

    Nonimmigrant Visa Counseling Guidance on H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other nonimmigrant visa categories as part of a long-term immigration strategy toward permanent residency.

    How We Work Together

    We believe that a successful immigration case is built on thorough preparation, honest strategy, and clear communication. Here is what to expect when you work with JBek Law.

    Step 1 — Initial Consultation We start with a confidential consultation to review your background, employment situation, and immigration goals. We evaluate which visa category best fits your profile and outline a realistic strategy – including timeline, costs, and any potential challenges.

    Step 2 — Case Strategy & Document Preparation Once retained, we build your case from the ground up. For EB-1 and EB-2 NIW petitions, this means identifying and organizing your strongest evidence. For EB-3 matters, it means managing employer compliance requirements alongside your petition. We draft every document with USCIS and DOL adjudicators in mind.

    Step 3 — Filing & Government Communication We handle all filings and serve as your point of contact with government agencies. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny, we respond promptly and thoroughly.

    Step 4 — Ongoing Updates & Support You will always know where your case stands. We provide proactive updates and are available to answer questions throughout the process.

    Step 5 — Approval & Next Steps Upon approval, we guide you through the next phase – whether that’s adjustment of status, consular processing, or subsequent steps toward naturalization.

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    Practice Areas

    • EB-1
    • EB-2
    • EB-3
    • Investor Visas
    • Family Immigration
    • Asylum

    Contact

    San Diego, California
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    Languages

    • English
    • Russian

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