Employment Visas
Employer Compliance (I-9)
Family Immigration
Citizenship
At Knapp Law Co. LLC, we help clients with employment- and family-based immigration to obtain temporary and permanent visas and citizenship through naturalization. We also advise employers on the complex area of I-9 compliance to make sure their employees have work authorization, properly complete the I-9 form and follow the rules for reviewing and recording the corresponding documents. Immigration is an ever-changing area of law with many nuances and pitfalls for the untrained. We parse through the statutes, regulations, case law, agency guidance, and presidential executive orders and explain in easy-to-understand terms the available planning options and what you need to do to achieve your goals.
Immigration Law Practice Areas
Employment Immigration
Helping organizations recruit and retain employees
Family-Based Immigration
Helping individuals bring family members to the United States
Naturalization
Helping individuals apply for U.S. citizenship
Employer compliance (I-9)
Helping organizations keep accurate employment authorization records
The Latest from Knapp Law
Expedited Visitor Visa Interview Pilot Program
This summer the U.S. State Department started a pilot program at U.S. embassies in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico for expedited visitor visa interview appointments. (Visitor visas are the B-1 category for business and B-2 for tourism.)…
“Duration of Status” Ending For F and J Nonimmigrants
USCIS published a new rule for F-1 (university students) and J-1 (exchange visitors) visa holders that will require them to keep a close watch on their immigration status. The rule goes into effect September 15, 2026 and will have a phase-in period for individuals who…
Naturalization – Are You Eligible to Apply for Citizenship?
Here’s my annual return to this topic, which is more important than ever before. The July 4th holiday serves as a reminder for permanent residents who might be eligible to apply for citizenship. Moreover, now is as good a time as any, because a new rule from late June…
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