Jorge R Lopez
Employment & Labor Law Solutions Worldwide

Immigration/Global Migration

The Littler Immigration and Global Migration team adeptly manages inbound, outbound and cross-border transactions for employers of all sizes. Our attorneys are well-versed in various aspects of immigration within the broader context of employment and labor law, allowing us to offer clients comprehensive mobility solutions that take into account their employment, benefits, tax and related HR needs. Collaborating with strategic immigration partners worldwide, our mission is to facilitate the movement of employees and resources across international borders while helping employers to control costs and achieve legal compliance.

Unlike other firms that limit their practice to immigration work, we offer comprehensive mobility solutions that take into account employment, benefits, tax and related HR needs. We make efficient use of Littler Mendelson's internal resources by working closely with Littler's International Employment and Labor Law Practice Group, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group, Employee Benefits Practice Group, and Employment Tax Practice Group to provide comprehensive solutions to complex migration problems.

Employers face increasing enforcement efforts and a bewildering array of state and federal regulations governing employment verification. Littler guides employers through this maze of regulations by providing advice about the Social Security Administration mismatch letter, I-9 audits by various government agencies, applicability of new and evolving state laws and investigations that could lead to criminal sanctions.

We work with clients to manage:
* Business-related temporary visas for U.S. employers bringing in foreign workers, including E, H, J, L, O, P and Treaty NAFTA visas.
* Employment-based permanent residence, including PERM labor certification, immigrant petition and adjustment of status.
* Special Handling, National Interest Waiver, Extraordinary Alien, Outstanding Academic and IntraCompany Transferee permanent residence cases.
* Compliance with the employment verification and anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
* I-9 compliance audits, Social Security "mis-match" letters, Labor Condition Application audits, and defense against government enforcement efforts.
* Immigration-related RICO and class action lawsuits.
* Short-term and long-term transfer of personnel across all national borders.
* The development of comprehensive, standardized global HR strategies that take into account HR, tax and benefits, as well as home- and host-country employment and immigration laws.

We assist employers in moving employees across national borders, while maintaining the integrity of their businesses through a legally compliant and centralized program.

Certified Immigration & Nationality Attorney - Florida Bar

Jorge R Lopez
Littler Mendelson
2 S Biscayne Blvd #1500
Miami FL 33131-1822
Tel: 305 400-7500
Fax: 305 603-2552
E-mail: jlopez@littlerglobal.com

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International Employment and Labor Law

Mr. Lopez is a shareholder with the law firm of Littler Mendelson P.C., in the Corporate Migration Law Group and has practiced immigration law for over 20 years. He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and focuses his practice in corporate immigration, assisting corporations in processing temporary and permanent corporate visa petitions. Mr. Lopez has advised numerous multinational companies in meeting their workforce needs around the world in industries such as healthcare, technology, education, finance and manufacturing. He has also actively managed the world-wide transfer of staff for a number of multi-national companies throughout the years. His practice has also included advising corporations on the management of I-9 audits and federal investigations. Mr. Lopez is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese.
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