Practices

Immigration

The lawyers in our Immigration practice have been at the forefront of immigration law for decades and are nationally recognized for their work in this area. We guide regional, national, and international corporations, as well as individuals, through all aspects of immigration and nationality law. Our team partners with employers in all industries to develop immigration programs that help them build and retain the most talented workforce possible.

Companies turn to us with their most important immigration issues because we provide strategic, tailored advice and have extensive experience representing clients in matters related to:

  • Temporary and permanent employment-based immigration visas
  • Investor visas
  • Health care-related visas
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Maritime visas
  • Educators, researchers, and trainees
  • Members of the press, radio, film, and print industries
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in the workplace
  • Dual citizenship issues
  • Marriage-based green cards
  • Naturalization
  • Cross-border businesses
  • Cabotage laws
  • Government audits, including I-9 compliance
  • Employer sanctions
  • Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Litigation in Federal Court
  • Immigration-related tax issues
  • Immigration-related M&A issues