We also advise nonprofits and educational institutions to help them secure visas for students, researchers, faculty and other employees. Athletes, sports teams and entertainers also turn to us to secure authorization to travel or work in the U.S.

Enforcement and Compliance

While immigration laws have not changed much under the current administration, policies and enforcement priorities have. Generally, this has resulted in more delays, requests for additional documentation, and enforcement actions or investigations. Our lawyers represent clients in criminal and civil investigations, the mitigation of fines, Form I-9 guidance and audits, and every area of compliance and training. We also train human resources departments and managers on compliance, creating policy manuals and implementing best practices. Our goal is to help clients achieve maximum compliance and to find efficient ways to address problems when they arise. Efforts to guide clients are informed by our attorneys’ prior experience in government, where they enforced or shaped immigration policy.

Experience with All Types of Visas

We encourage clients to be open to a range of solutions for immigration problems, rather than focusing on a specific visa. Tell us your problem, and we will find a way to address it. Our lawyers have helped clients obtain every type of visa and address all types of immigration-related issues, including:

• B-1 (temporary business visitor)
• B-1 in lieu of H-1B (temporary business visitor in lieu of H-1B)
• B-2 (tourist or medical treatment visa)
• E-1 (treaty trader visa)
• E-2 (treaty investor visa)
• E-3 (specialty occupation for Australians)
• EB-5 (permanent residency for foreign nationals who invest in U.S., job-creating businesses)
• ESTA (temporary permission to travel in the U.S. under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization)
• H-1B (temporary specialty worker visa)
• H-1B1 (U.S. Free Trade Agreement Professional visa for Chileans and Singaporeans)
• H-2A (seasonal and agricultural work visa)
• H-3 (trainee visa)
• L-1A (intracompany executive or manager visa)
• L-1B (intracompany specialized knowledge visa)
• L-1 Blanket (blanket intracompany visa)
• O-1 (extraordinary ability worker visa)
• P-1A (athletic competition visa)
• P-1B (entertainment group visa)
• TN (work authorization status under NAFTA for Canadian and Mexican citizens)
• Permanent residency (green cards) based upon employment, including labor certification (PERM) where necessary
• Permanent residency (green cards) based upon family relationships
• U.S. naturalization
• Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification)
• M-1 (vocational study visa)
• F-1 (academic study visa)
• J-1 (research, professional training and cultural exchange visa)
• Permanent residency (green cards) based upon family relationships
• U.S. naturalization
• Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification)
• M-1 (vocational study visa)
• F-1 (academic study visa)
• J-1 (research, professional training and cultural exchange visa)

Our Experience Is the Differentiator

Immigration officials are given considerable flexibility in interpreting and implementing the complex regulations that govern visas, refugee status, investigations, enforcement and penalties. Our attorneys, some of whom have more than 20 years of experience in handling immigration matters, bring an inside perspective to the immigration processes that affect clients, having worked in immigration agency leadership positions in the administrations of former President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush.