Expert, trustworthy legal counsel for all
Immigration Law concerns
Jane P. Devlin is our Immigration Law specialist.
Jane P. Devlin practices employment-based immigration law, and spent 11 years in a nationally known immigration practice. Prior to practicing law, Jane worked in the areas of Software Engineering, Marketing, and Licensing in U.S. and International Markets (Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America). She has managed professionals in the UK, Scandinavia, France and Spain. She has been a consultant to the World Bank and to high tech companies in the US and Europe. She brings a wealth of international business knowledge to her immigration case analysis. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, Suffolk University Law School and The Catholic University of America. In addition to her immigration practice, Jane has a graduate degree in canon law (JCL) and is active in church and charitable activities.
What we can do for you:
Help employers understand their I-9 obligations
In today’s climate of stepped-up workplace enforcement, companies must be extremely careful to comply properly with federal regulations regarding employment of those persons authorized to work in the United States. Employers must also be careful to keep the required records demonstrating compliance, as failure to do so can subject the employer to heavy fines. All employers must comply, not only those companies who employ foreign nationals. We can help you understand your obligations, identify areas of risk and show you how to develop procedures to avoid or reduce your risk.
Advice on obtaining temporary visas or work authorization
Where an employer has a legitimate need to employ a foreign national for a temporary period, we can advise you on lawful options for doing so. We can also assist in preparing necessary petitions or applications for the sponsored person. Jane Devlin has assisted many people to obtain temporary visas, including H-1B specialty occupation, L-1 multinational transferee, TN professional under NAFTA, E Treaty Investor, and R-1 religious worker.
Advice on obtaining permanent residence (green card)
Sponsoring a foreign national employee for permanent residence is a complex and delicate process, fraught with opportunities for error. Applicable federal laws and regulations can also change with little advance warning. In such matters, the advice of a seasoned professional is indispensable. Jane Devlin has helped many employers in sponsoring employees for permanent residence, and in choosing the most advantageous strategy for doing so. She has successfully obtained permanent residence based on labor certification as well as other categories. She has helped outstanding researchers and multinational managers to obtain permanent residence, as well as persons doing work which is in the national interest of the United States. She co-authored one of the first published works on the current system for labor certification: NEW PERMANENT FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION (PERM) SYSTEM: A SUMMARY AND INITIAL ANALYSIS, published in Bender's Immigration Bulletin. She also co-authored the article, What Lawyers Need to Know about the new PERM Reg in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Jane Devlin has also helped many US citizens sponsor close family members for lawful permanent immigration status.
Advice on obtaining US citizenship
We also advise on citizenship matters, whether by naturalization in the US or through birth abroad to a US citizen parent.
Advise on strategic issues in employment-related immigration
For a company to compete successfully in the global marketplace, it must have the right people with the right skillset at the right time. The complexity and inflexibility of our ever-changing immigration law can be a challenge. Savvy companies know that in these matters, it pays to seek the advice of seasoned experts. Wise counsel can help the company choose the best path to achieve its business objectives and execute the plan in a way that minimizes risk.
That is why we recommend that companies seeking temporary or permanent status for their foreign national employees and transferees go directly to a trustworthy expert who will take a personal interest in ensuring that the entire process goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. Jane Devlin is that expert. She will advocate for you with the determination and skill that comes from years of experience.
Ms. Devlin is particularly experienced in areas of international business and how immigration law affects business operations. Companies that need to transfer professional employees to the US, whether permanently or for a temporary period know that smooth execution of the associated immigration procedures is vital to their business. Ms. Devlin offers expert consulting services to businesses who need this kind of specialized support.
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