| U.S. companies are becoming increasingly international as they compete in today’s global marketplace. As a result, more and more U.S. employers are hiring foreign nationals to work in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis. At the same time, foreign nationals are subject to increased scrutiny in a post-9/11 world. Now, more than ever, it is important for U.S. employers to understand the basic requirements of U.S. immigration laws.
The lawyers and paralegals in Davis Wright Tremaine’s immigration law practice—many of whom are bilingual—fully understand and stay current on the complex and ever-changing immigration rules and regulations. We have advised corporations for many years on complicated immigration issues and assist with strategy, filing procedures and execution in a wide variety of immigration situations.
We are known for working with clients to identify creative approaches to achieve the necessary outcome. Our immigration team works efficiently and cost-effectively and is willing to explore flexible fee structures if appropriate
What we do
Nonimmigrant working visas
- L-1 intracompany transferee, E-1 treaty trader, E-2 treaty investor
- H-1B specialty occupation, H-2B skilled workers in short supply, H-3 trainees
- TN professionals from Canada and Mexico
- P-1 athletes and entertainers, P-3 performing artists
- O-1 aliens of extraordinary ability in science, education, business and arts
- B-1 business travelers, F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors
Immigrant visas (green cards)
- Employment-based immigration services for executives, professors, researchers and professionals, including PERM Labor certificates
- Family-based immigration (spouses of U.S. citizens and other relatives)
Immigration compliance
- Other immigration categories (investors, lottery, asylum, refugees) and immigration compliance
- I-9 employment verification
- Immigration consequences of mergers, acquisitions, layoffs and terminations
- H-1B public access files and record keeping
- Social Security mismatch letters
- Export licenses for disclosure of technical information to foreign workers
Representative clients
- Benaroya Research Institute
- Calpine
- Clearwire
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Lasertec USA
- Legacy Health System
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Power Systems Manufacturing LLC
- Program for Appropriate Technologies in Health
- Sumitomo Metal Mining America
- The Seattle Times
- University of Puget Sound
- Vestas American Wind Technology
- XO Communications
We wrote the book
Many companies rely on Davis Wright Tremaine’s “Business Immigration Handbook,” written by our immigration attorneys and updated regularly. The handbook is a summary of immigration rules for U.S. employers. The handbook explains the basic requirements for the nonimmigrant visa categories that are most often used to employ foreign nationals and the steps involved in obtaining green cards and U.S. citizenship for foreign nationals who wish to permanently live and work in the U.S.
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