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Connell Foley LLP

Immigration

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Connell Foley LLP

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Led by a nationally recognized group of lawyers who are among the most well-respected immigration practitioners in the United States, the Corporate Immigration and Global Mobility Practice at Connell Foley assists corporate employers of all sizes, from entrepreneurial ventures to the Fortune 500. The practice offers clients a full array of employment-based immigration legal services, including both Immigrant Visas (“green cards”) and Nonimmigrant (temporary) Visas, as well as international transfers of key personnel. Additional services include due diligence and risk assessment for immigration purposes, such as I-9 Employment Compliance/Employer Sanctions, and the unique immigration issues raised by mergers and acquisitions and other forms of corporate restructuring with regard to clearances required for the continued employment of foreign personnel after a reorganization.

Industries (15)

  • Construction
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical
  • Higher education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Financial services
  • Insurance
  • Investment banking
  • Health care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Power/utility
  • Telecommunications
  • Information technology
  • Semiconductors

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Immigration - New Jersey

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Connell Foley is a well-respected employment immigration team, handling both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. The firm also assists clients on I-9 compliance audits, and provides advice on the immigration elements of corporate M&A. Its varied client roster includes clients from the construction, engineering, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.
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Strengths

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  • Connell Foley is equipped to handle a wide range of complex cases. No challenge is too great for them. Even when obstacles arise, they remain solution-oriented and persistent, ensuring the work gets done successfully.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • The lawyers at Connell Foley are very well versed in the information we need and are very quick to respond. They make our foreign nationals feel comfortable asking questions.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • The Connell Foley immigration team is friendly, knowledgeable and quick to respond to my questions.

    Immigration respondentUSA

  • Connell Foley is highly thorough and serves as our trusted immigration advisor. It has a deep understanding of our business and our employees, which allows us to work collaboratively to determine solutions that are in the best interest of both the company and the individual.

    Immigration respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Abigail Walsh
    Abigail Walsh

    Abigail Walsh

    Abigail Walsh handles business immigration matters for a broad range of corporate clients. She is also adept at advising on extraordinary ability visas and workforce transfer procedures.

    • Abigal Walsh is very knowledgeable, smart and capable.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Abigail Walsh does an excellent job and is always responsive.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Abigail Walsh works tirelessly to ensure our employees maintain valid work authorization and that visa renewals are filed on time. She approaches every matter with a high level of care and anticipates challenges before they arise, executing solutions seamlessly. Her dedication, work ethic and professionalism make her an invaluable partner for us.

      Immigration respondentUSA

    • Abigail is a terrific immigration partner.

      Immigration respondentUSA
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