Immigration Lawyer Syracuse NY – H1B, Visas & Citizenship

Bousquet Holstein's experienced immigration team provides legal guidance and services on a wide range of immigration law matters. Whether you are looking for assistance with getting a work visa or employment authorization, bringing international talent to your company, seeking guidance on business immigration compliance, or reuniting with family – our attorneys can help you with your immigration goals.

Our national immigration practice represents a wide range of clientele, including businesses, investors, developers, educational institutions, hospitals, individuals, couples, and families. Our team, led by Anna Putintseva and Rebecca Cohen, has extensive expertise counseling companies, foreign professionals, entrepreneurs and individuals regarding temporary nonimmigrant visa options and lawful permanent resident status based on employment, investment, and family relationship.

As a full-service legal firm, we can coordinate immigration advice with strong capabilities in corporate, labor and employment, tax, executive compensation and employee benefits, estate planning, real estate, litigation, divorce and family law, and other areas to help you develop and serve your workforce or meet your professional/personal goals.

The immigration process can be complex, and any mistakes can be detrimental to your case. Our attorneys can effectively guide you or your business through the everchanging rules and practices.

To learn more about our practice group, please visit our immigration website syracuseimmigration.com.

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Employment in the U.S.

Our attorneys work with professionals in a variety of industries to assist with securing nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based visas and applying for lawful permanent resident status through employment. We can help employers and foreign workers with the preparation of your immigrant or nonimmigrant employment-based petition, extension or amendment of stay, permanent labor certification (PERM) and adjustment of status.

Immigrant Employment Visas

EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher or Professor, Multinational Manager or Executive)
EB-2 (Advanced Degree; Exceptional Ability; National Interest Waiver)
EB-3 (Skilled Workers; Professionals; Unskilled Workers)
EB-4 (Religious Workers)
EB-5 (Immigrant Investor Program)

Nonimmigrant Employment Visas

Learn more about obtaining employment-based visas >>>

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Corporate Immigration Services and Support

Our firm works with businesses to provide both short-term immigration services and long-term strategies for the hiring, movement, and retention of global talent. Our attorneys have expertise in matters at the intersection of business and immigration and can help businesses with an array of corporate services to ensure uniformity, consistency, and compliance. Our comprehensive strategy includes working with your existing in-house counsel.

Services include:

Establishment of U.S. operations
Guiding clients on the immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate changes
Customized immigration policies
Training human resource professionals

Learn more about our customized corporate immigration services >>>

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International Students and Exchange Visitors

Studying in the United States is an exciting, life-changing opportunity. However, navigating the U.S. immigration system can be overwhelming, and any errors can subject you to deportation at any time. Our attorneys can guide students through the process and help them to avoid detrimental mistakes. Additionally, we can those who would like to remain in the U.S. to work after their studies.

Services include:

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
STEM OPT

Learn more about scheduling an International Student Consultation >>>

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Uniting Couples and Families

Our team provides trusted legal guidance to families and couples about their immigration concerns. Our experience ranges from fiancé visas, to immigrant visas and adjustment of status for spouses and other qualified relatives, to removal of conditions on lawful permanent resident status. Our caring professionals can help you and your family navigate the complex and confusing U.S. immigration system so you can focus on what matters most – being together.

Learn more about different visa options >>>

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen

Our attorneys help individuals and families with the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. We specialize in helping our clients apply for and obtain green cards and citizenship. We are here to walk you through your eligibility options and take the steps with you towards this lifechanging accomplishment.

Learn more about green cards and the naturalization process >>>

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Immigration Problems

There are certain immigration issues that people run into that don’t fall neatly into a single category. These complex immigration problems can have serious and sometimes long-term effects on someone’s immigration status. Our experienced immigration attorneys can help you to resolve immigration matters at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.

Learn more about common immigration problems >>>

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Start Your Journey Today

Our immigration attorneys will provide the time, attention, and care to give you clarity and meaningful legal advice. We have assisted individuals and professionals in a variety of industries throughout the United States. Our consultations provide an in-depth review of all the paperwork related to citizenship or permanent resident status.

For assistance with your immigration matter, contact us today.

Contact Bousquet Holstein's Immigration Attorneys

Anna Putintseva

Anna is an experienced business immigration attorney with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters, commercial transactions, and business immigration. Anna provides representation to businesses and individual clients on a broad range of legal issues.

Learn more about Anna >>> APutintseva@BHLawpllc.com | 315-701-6372

Rebecca R. Cohen

Rebecca is an immigration attorney with expertise in family-based and employment-based immigration. With previous experience with labor and employment law, she can provide extensive representation to clients on issues that span a broad range of family and workplace concerns.

Learn more about Rebecca >>> RCohen@BHLawpllc.com | 315-701-6347

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