Paul Berckmans

Experienced immigration attorney with comprehensive background in employment-based immigration representing multinational companies, hospitals, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, athletes, medical and health sciences professionals in immigration matters.

• Obtained approvals of more than 300 Extraordinary Ability (EB-1 and O-1) petitions and National Interest Waiver immigrant visa petitions for scientist, business leaders, artists, and athletes.
• Obtained certifications of numerous PERM applications for professional and nonprofessional positions across a variety of industries.
• Very skilled at setting up PERM applications and moving process along adhering to tight time schedules.
• Highly effective at responding to complex Requests for Evidence and complex PERM audit notifications.
• Prepared Conrad-30 Waivers and National Interest Waiver I-140 immigrant visa petitions for doctors.
• Helped numerous foreign investors to set up businesses in the US and provide immigration support.
• Contributed to administration of corporate J-1 visa programs.
• Led audits and post-acquisition I-9 reviews, and defended employers in Labor Department administrative proceedings mitigating employer penalties for prevailing wage violations.
• Integrated and consolidated immigration processes after mergers/acquisitions.