George S. Newman 314.719.3033e-mail| vCard
Our immigration practice offers clients a broad spectrum of legal services by providing experienced and dedicated lawyers, paralegals and staff who strive to help their clients with their immigration needs in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. With the ongoing changes in federal law and filing procedures, working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is increasingly complex. Our lawyers keep abreast of immigration law changes, changes in procedures at CIS, DOS and DOL, and all regulatory developments in order to provide up-to-date information and advice to our immigration clients. Our experience in effectively working with CIS, DOS and DOL has allowed us to successfully assist our clients in achieving their objectives.
Practice Overview We offer a full range of legal services in the field of immigration law. Our representation includes clients from all over the United States, including several Fortune 500 companies, medium and small-sized corporations, research institutions, academic institutions, hospitals, medical clinics and private medical practices and groups, individual physicians, law firms, engineering, manufacturing and information technology firms, as well as individuals. We work with employers' human resource managers, directors, executives and in-house counsel as they manage the complexities of complying with CIS regulations, as well as DOL regulations related to immigration. We also offer a complete range of immigration law services to any individual seeking a work-related or family-related visa for himself or another and to any person or business entity, domestic or foreign, seeking guidance, assistance or consultation concerning the immigration laws of the United States. Scope of Service We offer a wide-range of experience and legal services in the field of immigration law, including: Representation of physicians in J-1 status throughout the United States in successfully obtaining waivers of the two-year residency requirement through State 30 and federal waiver programs (such as Delta Regional Authority and VA programs) Obtaining labor certifications and national interest waivers for foreign nationals Obtaining first preference immigration petitions for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multi-national executives and managers Obtaining second and third preference immigration petitions for foreign nationals Obtaining nonimmigrant status for foreign nationals in H-1B specialty occupations, L-1A executives and managers, L-1B specialized knowledge, TN-Treaty nationals, and B-1 visitor for business Planning and advising clients on compliance issues including Form I-9 compliance and H-1B labor condition documentation Representation in obtaining permanent residency in Adjustment of Status or Consular Visa Processing Representation of individuals in retail, service, manufacturing and medical businesses in obtaining E-1/E-2 Treaty Investor Visas Of Note Lawyers in our immigration practice have organized and taught symposiums throughout the United States, and published extensively in this field. Our experience has received national recognition. One partner has been instrumental in the organization of the Immigration Law Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Two of our partners have served as Chair of the Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. One partner has served as a member of the National Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for more than 20 years.
We offer a full range of legal services in the field of immigration law. Our representation includes clients from all over the United States, including several Fortune 500 companies, medium and small-sized corporations, research institutions, academic institutions, hospitals, medical clinics and private medical practices and groups, individual physicians, law firms, engineering, manufacturing and information technology firms, as well as individuals. We work with employers' human resource managers, directors, executives and in-house counsel as they manage the complexities of complying with CIS regulations, as well as DOL regulations related to immigration. We also offer a complete range of immigration law services to any individual seeking a work-related or family-related visa for himself or another and to any person or business entity, domestic or foreign, seeking guidance, assistance or consultation concerning the immigration laws of the United States.
We offer a wide-range of experience and legal services in the field of immigration law, including:
Lawyers in our immigration practice have organized and taught symposiums throughout the United States, and published extensively in this field. Our experience has received national recognition. One partner has been instrumental in the organization of the Immigration Law Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Two of our partners have served as Chair of the Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. One partner has served as a member of the National Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for more than 20 years.