Peter J. Landis received a B.A. from Tufts University and a law degree from Northeastern University School of Law. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, has practiced immigration law since 1980, and has taught immigration law at the University of Maine School of Law. Peter's practice focuses on employment- and business-related immigration as well as I-9 compliance and employer sanctions. He represents a wide range of clients nationwide, including leading educational and research institutions, government entities, hospitals and other health care providers, as well as a variety of businesses from small companies to large multinational corporations engaged in manufacturing, technology and biotechnology. His work involving employment-based immigration encompasses the filing of labor certifications, petitions for persons of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and professors, multinational executives and managers, and national interest waivers. Peter has helped many foreign medical graduates obtain a waiver of their J-1 two year home residence requirement, change to H-1B temporary worker status and acquire lawful permanent resident status in the United States. He also works with clients to obtain nonimmigrant status authorizing employment in the U.S. including, E, H-1B, L-1, O, P, and TN status.
Peter J. Landis
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