Employers

Lex Magnus Law: Corporate Compliance and Workforce Mobility

 

Do you currently employ non-U.S. Citizens? Or does your business need to bring highly skilled foreign individuals to work within the United States?

If you answered yes to either question, your business must navigate a complex, highly regulated landscape. At Lex Magnus Law, we don't just process visas; we provide comprehensive corporate immigration compliance and strategic workforce planning to ensure your business is protected. We guarantee that your employees' legal status in the USA is processed accurately and correctly, helping your business avoid devastating penalties, severe fines, and disruptive deportation issues.

 

The Critical Need for Compliance

 

Federal enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Labor (DOL), have intensified audits and investigations. Failure to comply with regulations, particularly regarding the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, can result in catastrophic consequences:

• Financial Penalties: Fines for technical or substantive I-9 errors can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars per violation, often escalating into hundreds of thousands of dollars in major audits. Penalties for "knowingly hiring" or "continuing to employ" an unauthorized worker are significantly higher.

• Criminal Charges: A pattern or practice of violations can lead to criminal prosecution and imprisonment for company executives.

• Operational Disruption: Audits lead to loss of productivity, potential termination of key personnel, and significant legal defense costs, damaging your reputation and brand.

 

Our Corporate Immigration Compliance Services

 

We partner with your HR and Legal departments to build a robust defense against scrutiny and to establish best practices that integrate seamlessly with your business operations:

• Proactive I-9 Audits: We conduct internal mock audits to identify and correct I-9 errors before a government inspection occurs, establishing a "good faith" defense.

• E-Verify Implementation & Training: We provide guidance on mandatory and voluntary E-Verify participation, ensuring proper process flow and compliance.

• Anti-Discrimination Protocols: We advise on adhering to the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), ensuring you do not engage in unfair documentary practices or discriminate based on national origin or citizenship status.

• Compliance Response Planning: We help develop a clear, legally-sound plan for your employees and managers to follow in the event of an ICE Notice of Inspection (NOI) or workplace raid.

 

Key Employee Visa Categories We Manage

 

Securing the right talent requires a strategic approach to non-immigrant and immigrant visas. We manage the full spectrum of employment-based categories to meet your short-term and long-term staffing needs:

Visa Category, Purpose, Key Benefit for Your Business

• H-1B (Specialty Occupations)

  • Purpose: For highly educated professionals in fields like technology, engineering, or finance. Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher.

  • Business Benefit: Secures specialized, highly educated professionals for hard-to-fill roles in the U.S.

• L-1A/L-1B (Intracompany Transferees)

  • Purpose: Allows for the transfer of executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge from an affiliated foreign office to a U.S. office.

  • Business Benefit: Allows for seamless transfer of critical, foreign-based talent to U.S. offices, facilitating global operations and expansion.

• O-1 (Extraordinary Ability)

  • Purpose: For individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

  • Business Benefit: Enables the recruitment of world-class, top-tier talent who are leaders in their field.

• TN (Trade NAFTA Professionals)

  • Purpose: For professional workers (in specific professions) who are citizens of Canada or Mexico.

  • Business Benefit: Provides a simplified, expedited route for professional workers from North America.

• EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 (Employment-Based Green Cards)

  • Purpose: Immigrant visas that lead to Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card) for essential employees.

  • Business Benefit: Facilitates the long-term retention of essential employees and executives, securing your future workforce.