Immigration regulations are often confusing and sometimes conflicting. Applying the rules to real-life scenarios requires practical knowledge and experience. Working with Womble Bond Dickinson's Immigration Team, clients have the advantage of both.
Our team manages inbound immigration services for domestic and international employers of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies. For over 15 years, we've worked closely with HR professionals, managers, foreign national employees, and their families across time zones, providing personal and prompt legal services and advice.
How We Work
Whether you are a risk taker or chronically risk-averse, we'll explain your immigration options and all the possible outcomes plainly and efficiently. Since history has a way of repeating itself, we look at previous court, executive, and congressional actions to anticipate the next steps. We also base our advice on the team's collective and extensive experience handling immigration issues for similar clients. Our immigration experience extends to many sectors and fields, including biotechnology, data services, data sciences, engineering, financial services, healthcare, I.T., consulting, manufacturing, and retail.
We invest time and energy into client relationships and hope you see us as an extension of your team. Clients may call or text the practice group leader, Lynn O'Brien, anytime. We never screen calls or ask our clients to leave a message first because we realize the value of your time and the need to move quickly on immigration matters.
In addition to our team, clients benefit from working with Womble's experienced employment, tax, benefits, corporate, and white collar defense and criminal investigations lawyers. We also have an established network of immigration attorneys working in other countries around the world. Our global network is the key to staying current on international regulations and changes that may impact our clients.
Washington Whispers
D.C.-based immigration lawyer Lynn O'Brien leads our growing U.S. team. She previously worked at boutique immigration firms in the Washington, D.C. area and as a government contractor assigned to USCIS. O'Brien often describes news from Congress, The White House, and federal agencies as "Washington Whispers." Coining this term resulted from her efforts to provide clients with tailored analyses as soon as news breaks about new rules and executive orders. She is a well-known speaker and author in the field of immigration law and is known for being adept at finding creative solutions for cases where something may have gone wrong and for managing high-volume work—a winning but rare skill set.
Our Services
Global Workforce Management
B-1/B-2, E-2, E-3, F-1 STEM Training Plans, H-1B, L-1, O-1, PERM, PERM Audits, TN, Employment Based Green Cards, EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
Helping organizations:
Recruit, hire, and retain global talent
Develop “backup plan" strategies for those not selected in the H-1B Cap registration lottery
Sponsor foreign workers through employment-based immigrant visas and green cards
Manage foreign national employees’ needs and questions, navigating layoffs, M&As, and corporate reorganizations
Compliance with Immigration Policy and Law
I-9 Compliance Training and Audits and Employer Public Access File Requirements for H1B, H1B1, and E-3 Workers
Helping teams establish administrative best practices
Designing and implementing compliance programs and audits
Meeting federal record retention requirements
Agency Interactions and Legal Actions
Enforcement Actions, Government Investigations, Fraud Detection and National Security ("FDNS") site visits, ICE raids, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Motions to Reopen and Reconsider
Ensuring your organization is prepared for unplanned site visits and inspections
Communicating with agency officials, engaging in negotiations
Responding to formal government inquiries and requests for additional information
Filing motions and appeals to overturn government decisions in immigration cases
Need legal advice and guidance in immigration?
Our team is able to help provide solutions to you and your organization.
"The immigration team at Womble is the most accessible and responsive team I have worked with. Lynn will schedule meetings with our employee population at midnight if that’s what works for our team and those we support. I can text her anytime about my program. She understands the anxiety of our employees and holds office hours to guide us through new policy changes or proclamations and answers all questions. We feel truly supported."
Global Immigration and Mobility Manager, Silicon Valley Tech Company
"Their top-notch team of writers like Megan deliver results."
“Lynn is attentive, creative, and takes a wholistic approach to solving complex problems for our business and employees.”
Office of General Counsel, Fortune 500 Company, Womble Bond Dickinson US Client
“The fact that this has come through with no follow-up questions is credit to your experience and diligence. Thank you.”
Executive, Publicly Traded Company
"Wow, terrific news!! Thank you to everyone for all of your help getting this done, much appreciated!"
Sales Manager, Manufacturing Industry
"Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful news! I truly appreciate all the support and guidance you and the team have provided throughout this process. It means a lot to me.”
Individual employee of Enterprise Software Company
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