Following are some examples of the kinds of matters the firm handles:

	A U. S. corporation wishes to employ a foreign student in a professional capacity, yet the student is not currently authorized to work.
	A foreign born professional seeks a visa status which will enable him/her to pursue the profession in the U.S.
	A U.S. branch of a corporation abroad wishes to transfer employees from abroad to the U.S. branch.
	A foreign born person or corporation has established or wants to establish a business in the U.S. and wants to bring in his/her family and business personnel.
	A religious institution wishes to hire a foreign born person to perform religious functions within the organization.

A U.S. employer wants to retain a valuable employee who does not possess permanent residence in the U.S.

A U.S. employer is confused by the myriad of immigration documents and needs advice regarding compliance with employer sanctions laws.

	A U.S. citizen plans to marry a foreign national and wants to bring him/her to the U.S. or obtain permission for him/her to stay here permanently.
	A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident wishes to bring relatives to the U.S., either temporarily or permanently.
	An individual obtains conditional resident status on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen; the marriage later dissolves, but the conditional resident wishes to remain in the U.S.

	An individual or family member is apprehended and placed in deportation proceedings.
	A permanent resident is convicted of a crime and placed in removal proceedings.
	A foreign born employee or non-citizen is stopped at the airport and denied admission to the U.S.

	A permanent resident wishes to become a U.S. citizen in order to sponsor his/her family for an immigrant visa, and/or to become eligible for benefits available only to U.S. citizens, and/or to become eligible to vote and fully participate in the U.S. government process.
	A permanent resident wishes to appeal the denial of his application for citizenship (criminal record, failure to register with the Selective Service or other grounds).

In all these situations, we can advise both the employer, the individual or his/her family members on the range of options available under immigration law. The immigration laws are complex; applications can seem deceptively simple. We will assist in obtaining appropriate visas and employment authorizations as well as counsel compliance with the law to avoid employer sanctions. Where necessary, we will also defend the individual against deportation and challenge the actions of the INS in federal court.
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