Immigration

Employment-Based Immigration Attorneys

Our clients include health systems, colleges and universities, manufacturers, agribusinesses, technology companies, and other employers. We work directly with HR leaders, in-house counsel, executives, and employees to evaluate options, manage deadlines, and move matters forward.

Employment-based immigration services

Temporary work visas and employer sponsorship. We assist employers with H-1B cap registration and sponsorship, L-1 intracompany transfers, O-1 extraordinary ability petitions, TN status for Canadian and Mexican professionals, E-3 visas for Australian professionals, E-2 treaty investor visas, and P visas for athletes and entertainers.

Employment-based green cards and permanent residency. We represent employers and employees in PERM labor certification, EB-1 and EB-2 petitions, National Interest Waivers, adjustment of status, consular processing, and permanent residence planning for employees and their families.

Physician and healthcare immigration. We advise health systems, clinics, universities, and physicians on J-1 physician waivers through Conrad 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Appalachian Regional Commission. We also handle H-1B sponsorship for residents, fellows, and attending physicians, along with permanent residence planning for clinical and academic roles.

Higher education and cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship. We help colleges, universities, affiliated nonprofit entities, and research organizations sponsor faculty members, researchers, and postdoctoral appointees. This includes determining whether an employer or position qualifies for H-1B cap exemption and sponsorship outside the annual lottery.

Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance. We conduct internal I-9 audits, develop immigration compliance policies, train HR teams, provide E-Verify guidance, and assist employers responding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Notices of Inspection.

Contact our immigration team

Immigration matters often involve fixed filing periods and workforce deadlines. If your organization is evaluating a candidate, planning an international transfer, responding to a Form I-9 issue, or considering options after a request for evidence or denial, contact our practice group lead, Matt Mauntel-Medici, to request a consultation. You can also explore our Immigration Insights for updates affecting employers.