Immigration Law

EXPERIENCE

Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. attorneys are a leading provider of immigration services and have significant depth of expertise in representing businesses, colleges, universities, and individuals with respect to immigration-related matters.  We assist clients in obtaining visitor visas, temporary and permanent work visas, consular processing of visas, obtaining citizenship, advising employers on employment sanctions, compliance and E-Verify issues, and defending employers faced with USCIS I-9 audits and investigations.  Founding shareholder, Melanie Keeney, has been listed in Best Lawyers for Immigration Law for over 10 years and leads a group of attorneys and paralegals committed to providing top-quality immigration advice and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

We also prepare a strategy for obtaining the appropriate visas for clients and their family members, and have assisted clients in obtaining visas for:

• Business visitors (B), including B visas in lieu of H visas;
• Treaty Traders or Treaty Investors (E);
• Student Visas (F, J, M)
• Specialty occupations (H-1B1);
• Temporary workers (H-2);
• Trainees (H-3)
• Exchange visitors (J);
• Fiancés (K);
• Intra-company transferees (L);
• Religious workers (R);
• Professionals pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") (TN); and
• Exceptional Ability (O). 

Employers and colleges alike must be aware of recruiting and hiring issues involving individuals on student visas (F, M, J).  Accordingly, we assist clients in obtaining work authorizations (EADs), curricular and optional practical training, changes and extensions of status, waivers of the two-year foreign residency requirement for J visitors, and consular issues.

The Firm also works with clients in obtaining permanent resident status in all employment-based categories (EB-1 to EB-5).  We have successfully obtained immigrant visas for individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and professors, multinational executives and managers, and individuals whose work is in the national interest.  We also obtain approvals of labor certification applications through the PERM process.  The Firm also assists clients with adjustments of status, USCIS interviews and consular processing.

The Firm provides guidance for employers to meet compliance requirements under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, thereby avoiding fines, penalties and other employer sanctions.  We train human resource personnel in I-9 compliance and proper recruiting and hiring methods, represent clients in I-9 audits, and conduct I-9 due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.  We also provide training and policies related to proper recordkeeping requirements.  The Firm also provides guidance regarding E-Verify compliance for federal contractors and employers required to participate by state laws.

The Firm’s Immigration group presents Immigration Law Seminars to educate clients in preventative liability practices and to provide clients with a better understanding of immigration procedures.

EXPERTISE

Tueth Keeney provides strategic planning and visa processing necessary for the successful employment of international workers.  Consequently, Tueth Keeney attorneys counsel clients on the ramifications of immigration statutes and regulations to assist employers in developing practical strategies for recruiting, hiring, and maintaining lawful employment of international workers.  The Firm assists with maintaining compliance with governmental regulations, recordkeeping procedures and proper hiring practices.  The Firm’s immigration attorneys deliver comprehensive advice and services to individuals seeking to enter the U.S., their family members and employers. 

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

• Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc.
• Bunge Latin America, LLC
• Bunge North America, Inc.
• Bunge Global Markets, Inc.
• Charter Communications
• Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
• Edward Jones
• Express Scripts, Inc.
• Insituform Technologies
• Lockton Companies
• Maryville University
• MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
• Missouri Baptist University
• NISA Investment Advisors, LLC
• Novus International, Inc.
• Ralcorp, Inc.
• Roeslein & Associates, Inc.
• Southeast Missouri State University
• Spartech Corporation
• St. James Winery
• Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
• Saint Louis University
• Unitrin, Inc.
• Washington University
• Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
• Westminster College
• William Woods University

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