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Baker McKenzie

Immigration

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Baker McKenzie

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Baker McKenzie is the only law firm that provides an integrated "full suite" of legal services for multinational clients moving employees globally. While other firms have launched global immigration practices in the past five to ten years, we have provided immigration services to the world's leading companies for over 60 years, making our practice the most mature global immigration and mobility practice.

 

Our Chicago team is able to address all issues related to global immigration and mobility efficiently, cost effectively and within our clients' time frames. We marshal our experience into groups, offering specialist knowledge of key industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, consumer products, finance, energy, automotive, agriculture and information technology.

 

We are the Firm of choice for many of the world's major multinational companies, and we have advised and retained these companies for decades. We understand that multinational companies face increasing pressure to manage the substantial cross-border movement of workers alongside new compliance issues in response to enhanced border security, labor validation requirements and employment verification regimes.

We collaborate with our clients to develop and tailor our service offering to their needs.

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Immigration - Illinois

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie is a global powerhouse providing specialist immigration law assistance as part of a full-service offering for corporate clients. The team counsels major national and multinational employers on the full range of domestic and international immigration concerns. Its lawyers assist clients with formulating immigration policies and global compliance programs, and in securing work permits and other visas.
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Strengths

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  • The team at Baker McKenzie is very responsive, extremely knowledgeable and always provide step-by-step guidance. Immigration processes by nature are complex, and Baker McKenzie helps make things as easy as possible.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Their depth of knowledge and ability to navigate complex situations set the team apart. Baker McKenzie makes a stressful and complicated process feel manageable and supported.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Experience and trust mean that matters can be handled easily. Baker McKenzie understands our business and the immigration landscape, meaning there is holistic knowledge of how we work.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Baker McKenzie does great with sudden changes and challenges. They adapt to make sure their clients continue to receive good service and have as much information as possible while making decisions.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Baker McKenzie is extremely knowledgeable and fluent in all immigration matters. The team is highly efficient in their efforts to advise us on the best path forward in regard to compliance factors.

    Immigration respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Betsy Stelle Morgan
    Betsy Stelle Morgan

    Betsy Stelle Morgan

    Betsy Stelle Morgan is head of Baker McKenzie's global immigration and mobility practice. She advises US and multinational companies on their global immigration programs and is well placed to help key executives obtain relevant work visas.

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  • Melissa K. Allchin
    Melissa K. Allchin

    Melissa K. Allchin

    Melissa Allchin is an attorney in Baker McKenzie's employment and compensation practice, with over 11 years of experience in corporate immigration law. She advises multinational and domestic clients on the immigration-related strategy, requirements and procedures. Melissa provides counseling to employers across industries, including manufacturing, finance, IT and consumer goods.

    • Melissa Allchin is extremely knowledgeable, professional and responsive. She is approachable, pleasant to deal with and she makes things easy to understand.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Melissa's experience and deep understanding of immigration processes is invaluable. She takes the time to educate me, explain complex situations clearly and guide me through each step.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Melissa is approachable, pragmatic, calm and knowledgeable, giving clients confidence in the advice being given. She makes herself available at short notice, and nothing seems to be a problem for her.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Melissa Allchin is a great partner to work with, and we highly appreciate her support and expertise. She is outstanding in managing all the immigration matters in various situations.

      Immigration respondentUSA
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