Corporate Client Services
Maggio & Kattar provides a variety of employment-based and related immigration services to corporations, academic and non-profit institutions, medical centers and other employers on an on-going, high volume basis. In these relationships, our approach reflects the firm’s philosophy of establishing a relationship with the client designed to optimally meet the client’s particular needs for an array of immigration-related services on a long-term basis.
We generally handle corporate and other institutional assignments on a flat fee rather than an hourly basis. The terms of these fee arrangements depend foremost on the nature and scope of the services required. Our attorneys prepare customized, is happy to provide comprehensive proposals for immigration services to corporations and other institutions.
Benefits for Corporate Client Employers
Maggio & Kattar’s processing procedures for corporate clients provide significant benefits, including:
- Significant reduction of legal fees for U.S. immigration services by providing inclusive flat fees for all types of immigration cases, coupled with numerous complimentary immigration services.
- Increased efficiency in immigration case processing through proven timesaving procedures.
- Preparation of corporate immigration policy guidelines to address systemic immigration issues on a policy rather than on a case-by-case basis.
- Improved satisfaction among human resources personnel and managers through complimentary case and problem evaluations, online case status information, on-site immigration educational and training sessions, and detailed status reports.
- Reduction of immigration-related inquiries by providing ongoing client education, by promptly providing employees and managers with regular case status updates, and by responding promptly to their inquiries.
Benefits for Foreign Nationals Employees
We pride ourselves on personalized client care and legal excellence. Our foreign national clients are routinely and regularly involved in virtually every aspect of their cases. We are acutely aware how important their case is to them and their families. Moreover, we have an ethical duty to keep foreign nationals advised about their case and that our performance for the employers of our corporate clients directly reflects upon our corporate client as well as our firm.
Foreign nationals normally participate in a teleconference with the attorney, paralegal manager, and HR contacts at the outset of the case. This provides an opportunity to become acquainted with those working on the case. Of equal importance, this teleconference permits the attorney to analyze the case and recommend solutions. Foreign national are encouraged to participate in the discussion so that any question can be addressed immediately. Copies of all submissions and correspondence with government agencies are forwarded to our foreign national clients. Paralegal managers and attorneys respond to all e-mail or telephone inquiries, and additional teleconferences always can be arranged if the individual has further questions or concerns. “Milestone” e-mails to clients are provided at regular intervals. In instances involving long pending cases, it is our firm’s policy to advise a client of the status of his or her case no later than every 90 days, even if no action has transpired and no immediate action is warranted.
At the conclusion of each case, every foreign national client is provided with a client evaluation instrument that evaluates all aspects of the case, including preparation, responsiveness, legal advice, and billing procedures.
Attorneys
Our firm is composed of some of the most knowledgeable individuals in immigration law. Named to Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, The Washingtonian magazine, and Chambers USA Guide, Maggio & Kattar is uniquely situated to assist companies and their foreign national employees achieve their immigration goals. Our reputation rests on our ability to find efficient, cost effective and personalized immigration solutions.
Our shareholder attorneys, who are pictured above, supervise our other immigration attorneys—all of whom are able to provide you an initial consultation.
Value-Added Services
On-Site Visits and Training Sessions
As a matter of practice, we make regular complimentary visits to corporate clients to ensure strong lines of communication and to obtain feedback. During these visits we conduct meetings with human resource and other personnel involved in immigration matters. We also provide on-site immigration educational and training sessions, as well as informational briefings for employees.
Client Alerts
Special client alerts are disseminated electronically when significant developments in immigration law occur. Throughout these exchanges, clients are urged to contact us whenever there is a concern or question. Additionally, our monthly newsletter describes important developments in the law that may our clients.