Immigration

Advance planning is critical to successful outcomes in immigration sponsorship and to avoiding issues related to compliance matters. As such, our attorneys routinely counsel clients on the long-range effects of today’s immigration-related decisions and develop practical strategies to overcome roadblocks for employee mobility. We understand the need to promptly obtain required authorizations and approvals to meet our clients’ goals and ensure the smooth transition of international personnel. At the same time, we offer foreign workers the information and guidance they need to comfortably make the transition to the U.S.

We are able to assist multi-national corporations seeking to employ or transfer international personnel to the U.S., help local and international organizations obtain the necessary visas for foreign professionals and specialty workers, and advise on recordkeeping and termination issues relating to foreign nationals. We represent companies and individuals in USCIS district offices and regional centers, the U.S. Department of Labor's alien certification units and U.S. embassies worldwide. Our attorneys often appear in U.S. Immigration Court, and we regularly defend employers against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audits, and employees in court in connection with removal defense.

Inbound and outbound immigration matters handled by our attorneys on a predominately fixed-fee basis include:

• Conducting I-9 compliance and immigration compliance audits.

• Training employers on best practices regarding I-9 compliance and E-Verify employment verification requirements.
• Assessing and mitigating potential liability and due diligence matters.

• Representing companies against charges of employing undocumented workers or failing to comply with I-9 requirements.
• Advising employers on responses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Notice of Inspection.

• Facilitating employment of foreign nationals through the appropriate work visa, including preparing applications for professionals, religious workers, investors, skilled and unskilled laborers, intercompany transfers, and outstanding and extraordinary credentialed individuals.
• Preparation of immigrant visa open print green card closed print petitions, applications for adjustment of status, and derivative applications.

• Preparing applications for naturalization.
• Consulting on and assisting with consular processing.

• Planning and directing recruitment to satisfy the requirements for labor certifications processed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Refugee and Asylum assistance.

• Handling immigration related appeals before the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Handling all aspects of employment of foreign medical graduates and nurses, including having secured approval of health professional shortage areas (HPSA).

• Preparing waivers for nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, including hardship, no objection, and state and federal J-1 visa waivers.
• Defending individuals in removal proceedings in Immigration Court.

• Emergency entry into the United States.
• Advising on the consequences of hiring and terminating foreign national employees.