Immigration

Companies doing business in the United States are often dependent on the talents and skills provided by executives and workers coming from other countries. Ober|Kaler’s Employment Group provides thorough and respected counsel to companies and individuals so that they can comply with today’s complex and often-changing immigration regulations.

Our immigration attorneys, many of whom are fluent in foreign languages, help companies from a wide variety of industries as well as individuals who experience visa and travel issues. Some types of  representations include:

• Assisting in the transfer of executives and other employees from overseas parent or subsidiary companies to the United States
• Obtaining lawful permanent resident status for foreign-born employees, including detailed guidance through the labor certification or National Interest Waiver process
• Assisting exchange visitors, students, tourists, religious workers and business visitors with visa and travel issues
• Petitioning for employment authorization for employees in specialty occupations, including labor condition applications and prevailing wage determinations
• Representing individuals and companies in proceedings before the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor, the Board of Immigration Appeals and the United States Information Agency
• Aiding employer compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (work authorization issues)
• Interceding with United States Consuls overseas on a variety of matters related to visa issuance