Neil S Dornbaum

Practice Areas

Immigration and Global Mobility

Labor and Employment

Career

Neil Dornbaum is among the most active and distinguished immigration attorneys in New Jersey. Prior to joining the firm, Neil was a partner at Dornbaum & Peregoy, where he dedicated his practice for over 30 years to immigration and nationality matters, with a special emphasis on employment-based immigration.

He has served as National Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Immigration Committee under the General Practice Section and was appointed to the ABA's Commission on Immigration. He has also chaired the NJSBA's Immigration Section and the American Immigration Lawyers' Association (New Jersey Chapter) and served on their Board of Governors. In addition, Neil has acted as a liaison to numerous governmental agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS); Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE); Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Department of Labor (DOL); and Department of State (DOS). He currently serves as a member of AILA's Annual Conference Planning Committee and has recently served on the Department of Labor Liaison Committee and the Field Operations Liaison Committee. Neil is the former Co-chair of the Senior Lawyers division of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and served on the editorial board for New Jersey Lawyer.

Neil writes and lectures nationally on various aspects of immigration law practice for bar associations, religious and business groups, and human resource organizations. He has served on the editorial board of several publications and has edited over 40 course books on immigration and nationality matters, and chaired over 50 immigration conferences.

Publications

Quoted, "What Business Need to Know about Changes to H-1B Visas and More"

New Jersey Business Today (February 2021)

Editor, "Annual Immigration Conference Seminar Material," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) (2001-)

In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel

Editor, "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys" (2004-2019)

Editor, "New Systems: New Challenges for Immigration Attorneys," Seminar Materials, NJICLE (November 2003)

Editor, "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys," Labor Certification & Alternative Strategies for Obtaining Permanent Residence for Critical Workers Seminar Material, NJICLE (November 2002)

Editor, "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys," H-1B Requirements Seminar Material, NJICLE (December 2001)

Editor and Author, "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys," Seminar Material, NJICLE (December 2000)

Author, "Immigration Corporate Compliance – The I-9 Program," Current Issues in Immigration for the U.S. Employer, NYSBA (May 2010)

Advisory Committee, "Reforming the Immigration System: Proposals to Promote Independence, Fairness, Efficiency, and Professionalism in the Adjudication of Removal Cases," American Bar Association Commission on Immigration (February 2010)

U.S. Department of Labor, AILA Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook

Author, "It’s Always Darkest before the Dawn: Getting a Grip on Recent Challenges to L-1 Eligibility" (2009-2010)

Author, "LCA Requirements As Clarified By the Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration" (2007-2008)

Author, "A Proactive Approach to DOL Audits – Bingo Revisited" (2006-2007)

Author, "Perm Overview; Seminar Material," NJICLE (2006)

Author, "Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing – Some Considerations When Electing to Process for Permanent Residence" (2005-2006)

Author, "Myths and Realities of H-1Bs" (2004-2005)

Author, "National Interest Waivers for the Chosen Few: Obtaining Approvals after the Decision in the Matter of New York State Department of Transportation" (1999-2000)

Author, "The Creative Presentation of the National Interest Waiver" (1998-1999)

Author, "Using the Initial Consultation and Questionnaire to Lay the Foundation and Spot Issues," The David Stanton Manual on Labor certification; Successful Strategies for Practice under PERM, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2008)

Author, "Social Security No-Match Letters, The New Era of Worksite Enforcement: Representing the Endangered Employer," New York State Bar Association CLE (February 2008)

Author, "Immigration Overview for Human Resource Personnel and In House Counsel," Critical Updates for Immigration Law Practitioners, National Business Institute (January 2008)

Author, "Overview of Employment Based Immigration," Immigration and Employment, Legal Aspects of Hiring Foreign Nationals, National Business Institute (October 2006)

Author, "Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign National Document Retention Folder," 2006 Immigration Law Update-Basics and Beyond, New York State Bar Association CLE (May 2006)

Author, "Nonimmigrant Work Alternatives for Consideration," Human Resources Personnel and In House Counsel after the H-1Cap Seminar Material, NJICLE (November 2005)

Author, "Filing the Application," The New Labor Certification Regulations, New York State Bar Association CLE (May 2005)

Reviewer, "Naturalization and Criminal Offenses, Detention & Removal; A Legal Guide for Immigrants and Advocates," American Bar Association, Commission on Immigration (October 2004)

Co-Editor and Author, "AILA’s INS Directory and Resource Guide, A Guide for the Immigration Practitioner," American Immigration Lawyers Association (1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002)

Editor, ABA General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section, Immigration Law Committee Newsletter (1996 – 2000)

Editor, "U.S./Canadian Border Issues: An Immigration Primer," Seminar Material, ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada (1998)

NJICLE Course book

Author, "Aliens of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O Non-immigrant Category)" (1997)

Author, "Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers (P Nonimmigrant Category)" (1997)

Author, "Treaty Traders and Investors, the E Category" (1997)

Author, "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Association 16th Annual Immigration Conference Course Book (1997)

Co-Editor, "Eastern Region Directory of INS Offices: A Guide for the Immigration Practitioner," American Immigration Lawyers Association (1997, 1998)

Author, "I-129 Supplement for International Cultural Exchange Non-immigrants (Q) and Supplement for Temporary Religious Workers (R)," American Immigration Lawyers Association, INS Forms (1992, 1993, 1995, 1999)

Author, "Filing Procedures: Basic Requirements," American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Course Books (1992, 1993, 1994)

Editor, AILA NJ Chapter Newsletter (1991-93, 95-96)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

United States Supreme Court

United States Tax Court

Professional Memberships

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, Annual Conference Planning Committee (2022-2023)

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New Jersey Chapter

Chair, NJ Chapter CLE Committee (2015-2022)

American Bar Association

Advisory Committee, ABA Commission on Immigration (2009-2013)

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member, Higher Education Committee (2022-2023

Education

Awards