IMMIGRATION LAW

The immigration lawyers at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. understand how overwhelming immigration matters can seem in the current environment of heightened national security and rapidly evolving immigration law.  We also understand the great benefits to be gained for both businesses and families from successful results of the immigration process.  Through skillful and dedicated counseling and representation, our attorneys develop personalized and cost-effective strategies to reach our clients' goals, whether to bring international talent to the United States or to reunite family members.  As members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, we remain informed of the latest developments in the area of immigration law and advise our clients as to the impacts of these developments on their short- and long-term goals.  Our driving purpose is to merge our skill with a vast array of immigration law resources to provide timely and effective counseling and representation.

Business Immigration

Effective immigration assistance provides companies with a competitive advantage they need in today's global economy.  We recognize the importance of international skill and talent to companies both large and small and provide assistance with both temporary and permanent employment immigration matters.  Our Business Immigration services include:

• Assisting in the selection of appropriate visas for foreign workers

• Assisting companies employing and foreign nationals working in professional and specialty occupations (H-1B)

• Assisting multinational businesses, both established and start-ups, with visas for intra-company transferees (L-1A and L-1B)

•  Assisting with applications for treaty-investor (E-2) and treaty-trader (E-1) visas.

• Assisting with applications for Canadian (TN-1) and Mexican (TN-2) professional worker status under NAFTA

• Assistance with employment-based immigrant (Green Card) petitions for permanent employment of multinational executives, managers and other professionals

Family Immigration

Competent and compassionate handling of family immigration matters is an important part of successfully reuniting families separated by national borders.  With a comprehensive understanding of the law and our clients' personal situations, we strive to alleviate the stress and worry that can arise when trying to bring a loved one to the United States.  Our guidance throughout the immigration process includes mitigating obstacles to a successful outcome and keeping our clients advised of developments in their application process.  Our Family Immigration services include: 

• Assisting U.S. Citizens or permanent residents seeking to bring their spouses, parents and children to the United States

• Assisting with Fiancé petitions

• Assisting with applications for Naturalization

• Assisting foreign workers' family members with applications for travel documents and employ-ment authorizations

I-9 Compliance

The Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly known as I-9, is more complex than in may appear on its face.  All persons newly-hired by the employer, even for one day, must undergo I-9 verification. Mistakes in document verification and other compliance failures can result in significant fines or even allegations of discrimination.  Our attorneys help businesses to achieve and maintain effective I-9 compliance through the development of programs designed to meet verification and record keeping requirements.