The immigration team in Bradley’s Labor and Employment Practice Group helps clients of all sizes address their immigration needs efficiently and effectively. We partner with businesses across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing companies, construction and engineering firms, healthcare facilities, and technology companies, as well as individuals and religious and educational institutions, to provide a broad range of immigration services.
Our immigration lawyers understand how essential it is for businesses to have access to the personnel they need for their operations. We apply our extensive practical industry knowledge to help our clients’ prospective employees acquire the correct status to work legally in the United States, and we assist businesses in ensuring that their policies are in compliance with all state and federal immigration laws. The firm also aids clients with internal audits and helps to avoid adverse outcomes in the event they fall under government investigation.
Bradley attorneys help clients with all their immigration requirements, including:
- Temporary business and tourist visas (B-1 and B-2 visas)
- Nonimmigrant visas for the employment of foreign workers, including visas for:
- Nonimmigrant employees in specialty occupations (H-1B)
- Religious workers (R-1)
- International intra-company transferees (L-1)
- NAFTA professionals (TN)
- Treaty investors (E)
- Consular processing of nonimmigrant visas
- Labor Certification (“PERM”) Applications
- Employment-based immigration filings for permanent residence
- Naturalization petitions
- I-9 compliance, training, and internal audits
- E-Verify advice and counseling
- Guidance regarding site visits and investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other government agencies
- Counsel regarding compliance with state immigration law
Bradley’s immigration practice works closely with other lawyers in the Labor and Employment and Governmental Affairs Practice Groups to ensure that we comprehensively address all relevant issues affecting our clients. Furthermore, several of our firm’s attorneys and staff members are fluent in foreign languages and are able to assist when appropriate.