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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Immigration

USA Guide 2026 : Georgia


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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One of the consequences of the globalization of world economies is the globalization of human resources. Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group complements our international and labor and employment practices and serves the needs of both corporate and individual clients by advising them on compliance with current immigration laws, U.S. Department of Labor regulations governing the employment of foreign nationals in the United States, and the movement of international personnel under USMCA.

Individual clients who seek counsel from the firm's immigration services include, among others, multinational managers, professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, university faculty and research staff, medical professionals, foreign spouses of U.S. citizens, entertainers, and athletes. Barnes & Thornburg's Immigration and Global Mobility Services practice group can provide prompt and cost-effective immigration services to match your company or individual needs.

Employment-Based Immigration

Our immigration professionals provide assistance with all aspects of temporary and permanent employment-based immigration. This includes H, L, E, and TN visas, labor certification, outstanding researcher, extraordinary ability, and university faculty petitions. We advise our corporate clients regarding Form I-9 compliance and audits, as well as Social Security -no match- letters.

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Immigration - Georgia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg is a popular choice for all aspects of employment-based immigration, including I-9 compliance and L-1 Blanket visa petitions. The firm also has developed teams specializing in handling investor visas from Europe, Asia, North and South America. It regularly advises clients within industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and technology.

Work Highlights

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  • Barnes & Thornburg assisted The Task Force for Global Health in securing immigration and employment status for its senior epidemiologist.

Strengths

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  • The immigration team at Barnes & Thornburg is extremely knowledgeable and it provides outstanding customer service.

    Immigration respondentUSA
  • The Barnes & Thornburg team is thorough, knowledgeable and extremely well-prepared.

    Immigration respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Sarah J Hawk
    Band 2Sarah J Hawk

    Sarah J Hawk

    Sarah Hawk has extensive experience securing visas on executive, specialized knowledge and extraordinary ability grounds, as well as overseeing I-9 compliance training and audits.

    • Sarah Hawk is incredibly smart and dedicated.

      Immigration respondentUSA

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