IMMIGRATION & NATIONALITY LAW

Elliott, Ostrander & Preston represents clients in both family and business-employment immigration matters.

The U.S. immigration system is daunting to businesses and individuals alike, due to the maze of bureaucracy and lack of clear guidance about their individual situation.  The firm's immigration practice group is able to guide clients through this maze by providing the necessary guidance based on a strategy suited to the particular case.

For families and individuals, we provide advice regarding the sponsorship of family members (fiancé/ée, spouse, children, and parents) and assist clients through the permanent residence or “green card” process both in the United States through the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and through U.S. embassies overseas.

For individuals in the arts, sciences or athletics who might qualify under the “extraordinary ability” criteria for non-immigrant or permanent status in the US, we obtain “O” category temporary visas and permanent residence under the appropriate immigrant visa categories.

For businesses and employers, we provide counsel regarding professional employment visas (for example, “H-1B” and “TN” categories), treaty-based trade and investment visas (“E-1” and “E-2” categories), international intra-company transferee executives, managers and specialized knowledge personnel (“L-1A” and “L-1B” visa categories), as well as business visitors and other visa categories.

We guide employers and employees through the employment-based permanent residence process, including all aspects of permanent labor certification, immigrant petitions and adjustment of status or consular processing. We also work with healthcare providers such as Registered Nurses and their employers in the special processes available to them for their permanent immigration to the U.S.

When employers are faced with a federal Department of Labor or Citizenship & Immigration Services audit or investigation regarding immigration matters, we provide advice and counsel through that process.

We also assist and advise clients in the naturalization (US citizenship) process, and advise clients regarding the requirements and means for maintaining permanent resident status in the U.S. when faced with extended overseas assignments or residence due to employment or personal reasons.

Please contact Matt McClellan with any inquiries regarding immigration matters.