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    Courtney H. New

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    • Providence, Boston
    • Office401.454.1116
    • cnew@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Courtney New leads Nixon Peabody’s Global Immigration practice. She represents a wide range of corporate clients from startups to large multi-national corporations with respect to all aspects of US business immigration law.

    Practice Areas

    ImmigrationInternational Private Clients

    My focus

    Today my practice is focused on helping employers hire and retain the foreign national talent they need to drive their businesses forward. I make sure that clients successfully navigate the complexities and challenges involved in securing non-immigrant visas, labor certification, and permanent residence for their employees. I enjoy working with clients and their employees through the full immigration life-cycle, as their businesses and lives develop.

    Looking ahead

    Legislative gridlock currently prevents any significant changes to the employment-based system. Employers will continue to creatively navigate these outdated procedures while managing long processing times to attract and retain talent.

    Representative experience

    • Obtained E-2 visa for UK retailer’s CEO to support expansion to the US
    • Secured P-1 visas for players in the National Football League
    • Obtained H-1B visas and permanent resident status for numerous employees of large US 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

    Admitted to practice

    Massachusetts

    Education

    Boston College Law School, J.D.
    Colby College, B.A., magna cum laude

    Professional activities

    Courtney is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

    In the News

    • Buffalo Business First

      Buffalo-area immigration lawyers see range of issues stemming from Washington

      Providence corporate counsel Courtney New is quoted in this article asking business immigration practitioners about the top issues facing their clients as the federal government has clamped down on U.S. companies attempting to hire foreign workers.
      May 19, 2018
    • HR Executive

      Expanding in-person interviews

      This article focuses on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services decision to expand in-person interviews for certain immigration applicants.  Boston labor and employment counsel Courtney New provides commentary about the impact on the green card process.
      Sep 26, 2017
    • Forbes

      Immigration in esports: Do gamers count as athletes?

      Boston labor and employment counsel Courtney New contributed this article about how the U.S. immigration system’s lack of a definition for “athlete” in the P-1 visa category presents challenges for the booming esports industry.
      May 18, 2017
    • The Boston Globe

      Trump moves to limit visa program for tech workers

      Boston immigration counsel Courtney New provides commentary on President Trump’s executive order relating to the H-1B visa program and its likely impact on the number of overseas workers coming to the U.S. for entry-level technical jobs.
      April 19, 2017
    • Boston Business Journal

      More Law Firms Seek Connections to Entrepreneurs

      Nixon Peabody’s work with start-ups at the Cambridge Innovation Center is featured in this article. Boston associates Courtney New and Mahmood Firouzbakht are mentioned for their work with client Keoyo.
      Dec 23, 2013
    • New York Times

      The Cashier's Check That Wasn't

      Boston Immigration and Labor & Employment associate Courtney New is quoted in this article discussing client Smart From the Start’s ongoing legal battle against CreditCardMachineRentals.com.
      Oct 26, 2013

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