Amy represents companies of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational corporations, in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the U.S. on immigration matters. She assists employers in various industries, including high-tech, manufacturing, engineering, construction, and architecture, in hiring foreign national talent and securing temporary work visas and lawful permanent resident status for employees. Amy handles all types of temporary work visas, including H-1B, TN, L-1, E-1/E-2, E-3 and O-1 petitions. She has extensive experience in the employment-based green card process through PERM labor certification, and handles immigrant petitions for multinational managers and executives, researchers, and individuals of extraordinary ability. Amy also assists individuals in sponsoring their family members to come to the United States and applying for U.S. citizenship.
Amy is a frequent speaker and author on business immigration topics. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and currently serves as Vice Chair of the AILA-Washington Chapter’s Employment Focus Group. She provides pro bono legal services through AILA and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP).
Representative Clients
- Tableau Software, Inc.
- Smartsheet, Inc.
- Nintendo of America, Inc.
- Blue Nile, Inc.
- Zones, LLC
Honors & Awards
- Rated 10/10 on Avvo.com
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America® (2011 – present)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Ryan Swanson Webinar, “How to Prepare for the H-1B Lottery and New Electronic Registration System” (February, 2020)
- Co-author, Significant Delays by USCIS in Processing and Issuance of Post-Completion OPT EADs for International Students (June, 2019)
- Co-author, The Invisible Wall: Limits to Business Immigration Under the Current Administration, Washington State Bar Association Business Law Section Newsletter (Fall, 2018)
- Co-author, Marijuana and Non-Citizens (August, 2018)
- Co-author, No Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Petitions Until September 10, 2018 (March, 2018)
- Co-author, Get Ready for H-1B Cap Filings on April 2, 2018 (January, 2018)
- Co-author, Department of Homeland Security Considers Policy Change That Would Prevent H-1B Extensions (January, 2018)
- Co-author, Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban (December, 2017)
- Co-author, Policy Change Regarding Advance Parole for Adjustment of Status (AOS) Applicants (August, 2017)
- Author, Supreme Court Decision Upholds Limited Version of President’s Travel Ban (June, 2017)
- Author, New Executive Order Calls for H-1B Reform and Increased Enforcement (April, 2017)
- Co-author, 5 Things You Should Know About the President’s Executive Order on Immigration (March, 2017)
- Co-author, Workplace Site Visits – What You Can Do To Prepare (February, 2017)
- Co-author, Seattle Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Extending Nationwide Block of President’s Executive Order on Immigration (February, 2017)
- Co-author, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds TRO on Travel Ban (February, 2017)
- Co-author, President’s Immigration Ban Temporarily Suspended (February, 2017)
- Co-author, Immigration Alert: Impact of Proposed White House Executive Order on Employment-Based Immigration (February 2017)
- Co-author, Employers Advised to File H-1B Petitions for Employees in TN Status (February, 2017)
- Co-author, President’s Executive Order Suspends Entry Into U.S. for Foreign Nationals from Seven Countries and Impacts Visa Processing (January, 2017)
- Co-author, President’s Executive Order Expected to Suspend Entry into U.S. for Foreign Nationals from Seven Countries (January, 2017)
- Co-author, Immigration Update: Significantly Reduced Visa Wait Times at U.S. Consulates in India (October, 2016)
- Speaker, Immigration 101 for Recruiters and HR Professionals, Ryan Swanson’s Annual Employment Law Seminar (September, 2016)
- Co-author, Immigration Alert: Long Wait Times for Visa Appointments at U.S. Consulates in India (August, 2016)
- Co-author, Immigration Law Update: August 2016 Visa Bulletin (July, 2016)
- Co-author, Important Information for Employers and Students on Implementation of the New 24-Month STEM OPT Regulation (April, 2016)
- Co-author, The STEM OPT Extension Lawsuit and Its Impact on Employers and Employees (January, 2016)
- Co-author, Proposed New Rule to Benefit Employees on Temporary Visas and in Employment-Based Green Card Process (January, 2016)
- Co-author, USCIS Announces Revised Procedure for Determining Immigrant Visa Availability- Likely to Help Many File I485 Applications (September, 2015)
- Co-author, Department of Labor Operations During the Government Shutdown (January, 2019)
Professional & Community Activities
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Member)
- Washington Technology Industry Association (Member)
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Immigration legal services organizations (Volunteer at various local immigration legal clinics)
- King County Bar Association Immigration Clinic (Volunteer attorney)
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Pro bono attorney)
- Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice (Pro bono attorney)
- Washington State Bar Association (Member)
- World Affairs Council (Member)
- Washington Technology Industry Association (Member)
