What We Handle

Practice Areas

The practice is focused on immigration and general international law. The descriptions below are general explanations of each category — your own circumstances determine which options are actually available.

Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas

Temporary visa categories for people coming to the United States for a defined purpose and period — travel, study, work, or family.

Visitor / Tourist Visas

Short-term admission for tourism, family visits, and medical treatment, generally under the B-2 category.

Business Visitors

Temporary admission for meetings, negotiations, conferences, and other permissible business activities under B-1.

Student Visas

Study at accredited U.S. academic institutions or vocational programs, typically under the F and M categories.

Employment-Based Visas

Temporary work classifications such as H-1B specialty occupations, O-1 extraordinary ability, and related categories.

Exchange Visitors

J-1 programs for researchers, scholars, trainees, teachers, and cultural exchange participants.

Fiancé(e) Visas

K-1 admission allowing the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter and marry within 90 days.

Intracompany Transfer Visas

L-1 transfers of executives, managers, and specialized-knowledge employees between related companies.

Religious Worker Visas

R-1 classification for ministers and other qualifying workers in a religious vocation or occupation.

Spousal Visas

Categories allowing spouses to join or accompany a principal visa holder or U.S. citizen petitioner.

Immigrant Visas (Permanent Residency)

Pathways to lawful permanent residence — the green card — through family, employment, humanitarian protection, or the visa lottery.

Family-Based Immigration

Petitions filed by U.S. citizens and permanent residents for qualifying spouses, children, parents, and siblings.

Employer-Based Immigration

Employment preference categories, including labor certification where required, leading to permanent residence.

Refugee and Asylum

Protection for people who fear persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

Diversity Lottery

The annual Diversity Immigrant Visa program for nationals of countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S.

Naturalization & Compliance

Completing the path to citizenship, and helping employers meet their obligations under U.S. immigration law.

Naturalization / Citizenship

Applications for U.S. citizenship, including residence and good-moral-character requirements, testing, and the oath.

Employer Compliance

Form I-9 verification practices, recordkeeping, and preparation for government audits and worksite enforcement.

Removal Defense & General Litigation

Representation when matters move into court — before the immigration courts and in general civil and international disputes.

Removal (Deportation) Defense

Representation in immigration court, including applications for relief from removal, bond, and appeals.

General Litigation

Civil litigation matters handled through the Nebraska and federal court systems.

General International Law

Cross-border legal questions affecting individuals, families, and businesses operating internationally.

Not sure which category your situation falls under? That's a normal place to start.