Employment-Based Immigration

Assisting employees and their companies with immigration in the Twin Cities area

It is important to retain a lawyer who keeps up-to-date on all the latest employment-related immigration issues nationally and in Minnesota. Each case must be handled not only for immediate results but also for the long-term implications that affect future outcomes. This is the approach I take at the Brian Aust law firm in Minneapolis.

Ensuring accuracy in permanent immigration records

I make sure you receive thorough, attentive, and informed representation by a qualified lawyer at all stages of the immigration process. It is vital not to cut corners, as errors may become part of a permanent immigration record. They may escape notice for years. But these errors may cause serious problems for you or your employer at an audit, at a port of entry, or when applying for a green card or naturalization.

Employment-authorized visas

For both you and your employer, I provide comprehensive advice and representation in legal issues related to work-authorized visa status. I handle all phases of the employment-based immigration process, including:

Labor certifications
Petitions for immigrant workers
Applications for residency
Work authorization

Under federal immigration law, employers and some individuals may petition for legal employment status for the following classes of temporary workers:

H—temporary employees (H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and H3)
L—intracompany transferees (L-1A, and L-1B)
E—Treaty Traders and Investors (E-1, and E-2)
TN-NAFTA workers (TN-1 and TN-2)
O—Aliens of Extraordinary Ability and assisting personnel (O-1, and O-2)

I provide temporary workers and their families the legal services they need to obtain lawful immigration status, change their status, or extend their stay in the United States.

IRCA firm compliance and employer sanctions

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) created a legal requirement for employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all employees hired after November 6, 1986. Irregularities in Form I-9 filings may even trigger subpoenas and full-scale worksite raids by federal authorities that result in loss of employees, heavy fines and criminal charges. I am well-informed on these issues and know how to protect you from the pitfalls.

Dedication. Tenacity. Personal service.

Contact me for assistance with all employment-related immigration matters.