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    Immigration

    Top companies operate in a global market—and if your customers are international, your hiring pool should be too. But securing the right talent can be complex. Our attorneys can help you build the dynamic workforce you need.

    Overview

    Our Immigration team provides timely, practical, and cost-effective solutions to help companies and foreign nationals meet their business immigration objectives. We streamline the processes associated with employing foreign nationals in the U.S., helping clients navigate the bureaucracy of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor and the Department of State. Our team counsels on employment authorization compliance, employment tax issues, and avoiding employer sanctions. We offer training programs for general counsels and HR professionals that address important immigration issues. We’ve helped employers secure non-immigrant visas and green cards for current and prospective employees, ranging from entry level to the CEO, from nearly every country in the world. Whether you’re looking to hire your first foreign national employee or your hundredth, we’ve got you covered.

    Representative Experience

    • Represent foreign corporations seeking to expand operations to the U.S. obtain E and L visas for critical foreign employees; advise multinational clients on strategy to obtain blanket L qualification for worldwide subsidiaries.
    • Obtain P visas for foreign artists, athletes and entertainers coming to the U.S. to perform or compete.
    • Obtained H-1B visas and permanent resident status for numerous employees of large U.S. manufacturer.
    • Obtained O-1 Extraordinary Ability status for researchers working on developing treatments for a variety of diseases and disorders.
    • Support major hospital systems sponsoring medical professionals for non-immigrant and immigrant statuses.
    • Advised a start-up biotech company on issues related to temporary and permanent employment of foreign national scientists and researchers, and designed strategies to meet employer objectives while addressing the challenging visa climate.
    • Facilitate employment of NAFTA Professionals in TN visa status.
    • Conduct I-9 audits and advise of necessary corrections for clients ranging from publicly held companies with 10,000+ I-9s to small independently owned farms and companies.

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    • Courtney H. New

      Counsel
      • Providence
      • Office:401.454.1116
      • cnew@nixonpeabody.com
      Courtney H. New
    • Brianna Thompson

      Associate
      • Washington Dc
      • Office:202.585.8718
      • bthompson@nixonpeabody.com
      Brianna Thompson
    • Jason Gerrol

      Of Counsel
      • Boston
      • Office:617.345.1372
      • jgerrol@nixonpeabody.com
      Jason Gerrol
    • Elizabeth H. James

      Paralegal
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1229
      • ehjames@nixonpeabody.com
      Elizabeth H. James
    • Mary-Benham B. Nygren

      Paralegal
      • Boston
      • Office:617.345.6165
      • mnygren@nixonpeabody.com
      Mary-Benham B. Nygren
    • Rebecca Pereira

      Paralegal
      • Boston
      • Office:617.345.1178
      • rpereira@nixonpeabody.com
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