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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Immigration

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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About

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Dorsey's immigration practice group boasts a team of over 15 seasoned lawyers and legal professionals. With a robust presence in Minneapolis and Seattle, we offer our clients a compelling value proposition. Our expansive reach enables us to efficiently deploy skilled lawyers and paralegals nationwide, ensuring that our services are both responsive and cost-effective.

At our firm, we specialize in immigration law with a focus on employment-related matters. This encompasses securing temporary non-immigrant status and visas for various professionals, including executives, managers, engineers, and IT specialists. Additionally, we guide our clients through the transition from temporary nonimmigrant status to permanent residency and eventual naturalization. Leveraging our firm's international experience and expansive network of global offices, we are well-positioned to meet our clients’ immigration needs efficiently and effectively.

Our client base spans the spectrum from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and we routinely handle a wide range of petitions such as H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, E-2, and J-1. Our streamlined approach ensures efficient processing of nearly every type of visa classification, and we are well-versed in the intricate requirements of PERM labor certification processing.

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Immigration - Minnesota

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney is a national firm with notable expertise in immigration matters. It advises clients on the full range of business immigration services, regularly acting for both large corporates and smaller businesses across a wide variety of sectors. The team is adept at handling visa applications and extraordinary ability petitions, offering significant experience in healthcare immigration.

Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney advised Deluxe Corporation on PERM issues and alternatives to the H-1B lottery.

Strengths

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  • Each attorney we work with at Dorsey & Whitney is very helpful, informative and readily available for ongoing help and guidance.

    Immigration respondentUSA
  • I love Dorsey & Whitney. They are fantastic to work with, and their response time is immediate. They have been instrumental in our success.

    Immigration respondentUSA
  • At Dorsey & Whitney, the attorneys are responsive and knowledgeable.

    Immigration respondentUSA
  • Dorsey & Whitney's depth of knowledge is terrific. They make the laws and rules easy for a layperson to understand.

    Immigration respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingJ. Michael Sevilla
    Up and ComingJ. Michael Sevilla

    J. Michael Sevilla

    Michael Sevilla frequently advises employers and individuals on global immigration matters.

    • Mike Sevilla anticipates our needs, and his level of service and knowledge is impeccable.

      Immigration respondentUSA
    • Michael Sevilla completes his work for us with a high level of professionalism.

      Immigration respondentUSA
    • Michael Sevilla is always available.

      Immigration respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Dorsey & Whitney LLP (1)

Minnesota

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