Immigration

Trying to navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law can be confusing.  Mark Bloom, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, can help guide you through issues involving employment based visa petitions, family based petitions, extensions, change/adjustment of status, and naturalization (citizenship).  Mark Bloom also counsels employers in immigration compliance and worksite enforcement.

Employment Based Petitions

  • H1B Visa – Specialty occupation visa
  • L Visa – Intracompany transfers of international executives/managers and employees with special knowledge
  • E Visa – Treat trader/investor visa
  • TN Visa – Trade visa for citizens of Canada and Mexico
  • R Visa – Religious workers
  • B1 Visa – Business visitor
  • Employer sponsored visa – permanent resident status
  • PERM – labor certification
  • Extensions
  • Adjustment of status
  • Change of status

Immigration Compliance and Worksite Enforcement

  • I-9 compliance and audits
  • Department of Justice investigations
  • Department of Labor investigations
  • ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) investigations

Family Based Petitions

  • K-1 fiancé petition
  • Family based visas (relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents)
  • B-2 visitor visas
  • Removal of conditional status
  • Adjustment of status
  • Change of status

Naturalization

  • Permanent resident to citizenship status
  • The interview process

labor & employment, immigration