Over the past decade, dealing with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (formerly "INS") and related immigration agencies has become increasingly complex, due in large part to heightened national security concerns, as well as constant changes to federal law and local procedures.

With its close proximity to the emerging economies of Latin America and the Pacific Rim, our law firm represents companies in obtaining both non-immigrant (i.e., temporary) work visas for their foreign employees, managers, executives and other critical personnel. In addition, our immigration practice can assist your company and its foreign employees through the Labor Certification process and the final process of obtaining U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card) status for themselves and their loved ones. We are also experienced in representing individuals and their families with family-based Green Card application procedures. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the highest quality legal representation and exceptional client service.

We keep abreast of the most current immigration law changes and procedures in order to provide up-to-date advice to our immigration clients and successfully accomplish your objectives. Among the immigration services our law firm can assist you with:

• Visas for intracompany transfers (L-1 Visa)
• Visas for highly specialized occupations (H-1B Visa)
• Visas for NAFTA professionals (TN Visa)
• Visas for investors (E-1 Visa)
• Visas for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics (O Visa)
• Visas for performing athletes, artists, entertainers (P visas)
• Visas for foreign media personnel (I Visa)
• Visas for nurses coming to health professional shortage areas (H1-C Visa)
• Visas for business visitors (B-1 Visa)
• Changes of nonimmigrant status

Assisting businesses and individuals with immigrant (i.e., permanent) visa and naturalization matters, including:

• Representation of foreign multinational executives and managers • Traditional or expedited reduction in recruitment ("RIR") labor certifications • Representation of advanced degree professionals for National Interest Waiver petitions • Representation of persons of extraordinary ability • Preparation and filing of family-based petitions • Adjustment of Status processing • Assistance in Naturalization (U.S. Citizenship) processing • Representation of lawful permanent residents

In addition, our law firm can provide important legal advice in both business and corporate matters involving:

• Purchasing or selling a U.S. business • Site selection and acquisition of U.S. real estate • Formation of U.S. business entities

If you or your company has a current or anticipated immigration matter, and would like to schedule a consultation, please click here or call our office at (602) 678-2970.