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Clark Hill’s Employment-based Immigration team provides full-service counsel to companies and to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and executives seeking to live, work, or study in the United States. We help clients navigate the complexities of temporary visas, permanent residency, and citizenship, offering strategic advice and hands-on representation at every stage of the immigration journey.

Whether your goal is temporary work authorization, intra-company transfer, treaty investing, or student/employment-based immigration, we design efficient pathways tailored to your specific situation:

  • Temporary visas (H-1B, L-1A/B, E-1/E-2, TN, O-1, J-1s, etc.)
  • Student work authorization (OPT/CPT) and STEM extensions
  • Consular visa application and change of status issues

We conduct a thorough assessment of each client’s background, long-term objectives, and risk profile to choose the best visa strategy and anticipate future challenges.

Our team guides clients through all stages of permanent residency and naturalization, including:

  • Employment-based petitions through PERM, NIW, EB-1, and other pathways
  • Family-based immigrant petitions
  • Adjustment of status and immigrant visa processing abroad
  • Citizenship acquisition, derivation, and naturalization

We help clients move efficiently through the immigration system and have a deep understanding of working with government agencies including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, and others.

Clark Hill excels in cases requiring discretion, sophisticated advocacy, and experienced judgment. Our attorneys regularly handle immigration matters with international visibility or heightened regulatory scrutiny. We advise and represent:

  • High-net-worth entrepreneurs and business leaders
  • Diplomats and international organization employees
  • Professionals who play key roles in their US organizations
  • Physicians, scientists, and researchers

With deep experience in U.S. immigration law, our attorneys bring a global perspective to immigration counseling. Immigration is rarely one-size-fits-all. At Clark Hill, we integrate strategic foresight, technical mastery, and client-centered advocacy to achieve practical results. From careful case planning to nimble responses when circumstances change, we stand with our clients throughout the process — anticipating challenges, advocating vigorously, and helping clients achieve their American immigration goals.