Practice/Organization Description
Having counsel with the experience and know-how to resolve your immigration issues is critical, whether you’re a business employing foreign nationals or an individual looking to work and live in the United States or abroad. Clients turn to us for assistance with even their most complicated and sensitive immigration matters. Our Immigration Practice has a national and international reputation for excellence and innovation, and we serve as trusted business advisors to companies with offices throughout the world.
We have track record of success working with — and lobbying — those involved in immigration and naturalization processes, including the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the State Department, consular offices abroad, and the Department of Labor. We have extensive network of contacts and other resources that we can draw upon in both routine and extraordinary matters. We are also experienced in getting the attention of consular officials making decisions on visa applications.
AREAS OF FOCUS
• Consular Processing
• Corporate Policies & I-9 Compliance
• Crisis Management & Strategic Planning
• EB-5 Investment Visas
• Foreign Nationals Export Licenses
• Obtaining US Citizenship
• Outbound Visas & Work Permits
• Permanent Resident Status
• Temporary Visas
• Waiver of J-1 Home Residency Requirement
REPRESENTATIVE VISA EXPERIENCE
• Visas for foreign nationals to work in the US as foreign traders or investors (E Visa)
• Specialty occupation workers (H-1B)
• Temporary unskilled workers (H-2) or trainees (H-3)
• Exchange program participants (J Visa)
• Intracompany transferees (L-1 Visa)
• Extraordinarily talented individuals in science, the arts, business, or athletics (O Visa)
• Performing artists and athletes (P Visa)
• Cultural exchange visitors (Q Visa)
• Religious workers (R Visa)
• Professional workers from Canada or Mexico (TN Visa)
• B-1 Business Visitor Visa and the B-2 Tourist Visas
• Outbound Visas and Work Permits
