The firm’s immigration and employment law departments are managed by Dax Deason, an attorney who holds dual specialization in the fields of immigration and employment law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Work Visas
Employment-Based Residency
Many corporate clients contact Deason for guidance in establishing permanent residency for their key employees. The Firm has an excellent track record of obtaining permanent residency for our clients’ employees under various immigration categories, which have included multinational managers, executives, religious workers, engineers, managers, food scientists, physical therapists, agricultural workers and many other occupations.
Family Immigration & Waivers
Deason assists many U.S. citizens and permanent residents to obtain permanent residency on behalf of their parents, spouses, and children. We also handle fiancee visas and prepare very detailed waiver applications when necessary to help clients seek government forgiveness of past immigration and criminal law violations.
Investors
For those seeking to invest capital in the U.S. market, Deason’s expertise in immigration and employment law provides foreign investors with the perfect suite of services when evaluating potential U.S. business plans. We conduct due diligence, help clients to launch or acquire new companies, review business plans and prepare required E visa applications. Deason’s investor practice also provides representation to clients who are seeking permanent residency under the more complex investment solution of the EB-5 program.
H-2 Foreign Labor
Numerous labor-intensive industries are experiencing difficulties in finding qualified employees to support their businesses. Deason’s H-2 foreign worker visa practice can help your company navigate the complex hiring process of sponsoring foreign labor under the H-2A and H-2B visa programs.
Employment Law & Litigation
Deason serves corporate and multinational corporate clients with their employment law matters. We provide a full range of labor and employment services, which include litigating employees claims before administrative agencies or the courts, providing compliance advice, drafting employment contracts, training and policy development, and representation during government audits.
Removal Defense & Litigation
Many immigrants are apprehended and deported by immigration officials each year. For those individuals with valid claims to stay, Deason provides deportation and bond services.
DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Articles
USCIS No Longer Accepting Petitions for One-Time Increase to the Temporary Nonagricultural Visa Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is no longer accepting petitions from U. S. employers seeking to hire temporary nonagricultural workers under the one-time increase to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 H-2B cap announced in July.
New USCIS Form Streamlines Process to Obtain a Work Authorization Document and Social Security Number Simultaneously
Based on a new information-sharing partnership between U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), foreign nationals in certain categories or classifications can now apply for work authorization and a social security number using a single form.
USCIS Makes Additional Data on Employment-Based Visa Programs Available in Support of ‘Hire American’ Executive Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted additional data about the agency’s employment-based visa programs. This new information reflects USCIS’ commitment to transparency in carrying out President Trump’s Buy American and Hire American Executive Order.