Preti Flaherty has decades of experience helping U.S. companies navigate the increasingly complex rules and regulations of immigration law. Our extensive knowledge and customized approach make us a trusted full-service legal partner for U.S. employers seeking to hire and retain international talent and manage a multinational workforce.

We guide clients in the development and implementation of global mobility programs that help achieve seasonal and year-round business goals. Our multidisciplinary team of immigration, labor and employment, corporate, and international law attorneys provide strategic counsel and transactional know-how in immigration compliance, visa strategy and preparation, talent acquisition programs and policies, international corporate mergers, and other critical elements of comprehensive and streamlined immigration planning.

Our immigration law services and capabilities include:

Employment based immigration:

  • Temporary employment-based visas through H-1B (specialty occupation/professionals), H-1B1, L (intracompany transferees, executives, managers and individuals with specialized knowledge), O (individuals of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics), TN NAFTA professionals, and J nonimmigrant visa programs
  • E-1 and E-2 treaty investor and trader visas
  • B-1/B-2 Visa: Temporary visitor for business and pleasure
  • Specialization in H-2B seasonal visas
  • Employment based immigrant visas (green card): PERM sponsorship, eligibility, and processes and EB, extraordinary ability
  • National Interest Waivers

Family based immigration and humanitarian:

  • Marriage based petitions for U.S. Legal Permanent Residents and U.S. Citizens
  • Green Cards for other family members of Legal Permanent Residents or U.S. Citizens
  • Applications for adjustment of status (green card)
  • K-1 fiancé visas
  • VAWA, U-visas
  • Naturalization
  • Motion to Reopen
  • Asylum
  • Temporary Protected Status

Consular Practice

  • Consular processing of immigrant visas for permanent residents
  • Consular processing of non-immigrant visas
  • Third country consular processing

Corporate and compliance:

  • I-9 compliance and legal hiring processes
  • Navigating government audits, investigations, and enforcement actions
  • Corporate immigration policies
  • Visa planning and compliance in corporate restructuring and M&A
  • Education and trainings

Leaders in Seasonal Employment Solutions

Preti Flaherty advises employers across the United States on H-2B matters. From ski resorts to oceanside hotels and dining destinations to event rental and landscaping companies and other businesses and facilities with seasonal demand, Preti’s immigration team is highly qualified in liaising with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Department of Labor and other government agencies to meet the employment-based immigration needs of our clients and their employees.

Our attorneys have specialized experience in navigating these complex immigration processes, particularly businesses with seasonal needs. We work closely year-round with a range of clients who rely on an international seasonal workforce to support their business operations. Our extensive experience with seasonal businesses allows us to provide practical, tailored and strategic advice.

Full-Service Corporate Immigration Planning

Preti Flaherty’s immigration attorneys provide responsive, practical guidance for a range of corporate entities, from startups to franchises to multinational corporations. When clients face immigration challenges, we efficiently and effectively develop immigration strategies, coordinate visa applications, facilitate global transfers, and handle other complex transactions. Working closely with our business law group, we also offer clients guidance and support to facilitate complex deals with potentially significant immigration consequences including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate spin-offs. We are frequently engaged to analyze purchase and sale agreements, conduct due-diligence assessments in anticipation of potential transactions, and coordinate the process of filing the visa paperwork necessary to protect the status of foreign nationals on behalf of their new corporate employers.