Cody Suzuko Nunn

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Cody focuses her practice on business immigration and global immigration matters. She enjoys assisting corporate clients of all sizes and industries with their business immigration needs.

Cody handles a wide range of temporary work visas, including, but not limited to, H-1B and E-3 professionals, TN professionals, L-1 intra-company transfers, E-2 treaty investors, and O-1 individuals of extraordinary ability. She also handles employment-based green card applications through PERM labor certification, and immigrant petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability. Additionally, Cody assists companies with immigration compliance, business visitor visas, and entry letters for business meetings and events.

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, Ryan Swanson Webinar, “How to Prepare for the H-1B Lottery and New Electronic Registration System” (February, 2020 & 2021)
Speaker, 2019 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference: Practicing in Perilous Times (February, 2019)
Speaker, WSBA Corporate Counsel CLE – Employment Update: I-9 Audits and Raids (November, 2017)

Honors and Awards

Listed in Best Lawyers in America®
Named to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars List
Awarded Top Attorneys in Washington by The American Registry (2023)

Languages

Japanese (conversational)

Articles

U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Allow Remote Verification of Form I-9 Documents Starting August 1, 2023 for Employers Enrolled in E-Verify (July, 2023)
Time to Start Preparing for H-1B Cap Petitions for FY 2024 (February, 2023)
PERM Labor Certification Applications May be Impacted by Washington’s New Equal Pay Opportunities Act (November, 2022)
USCIS Allows Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for H-4, E, and L-2 Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses (November, 2021)
Proclamations on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Extended Until March 31, 2021 (January, 2021)
November Visa Bulletin Update - USCIS Will Accept Green Card Applications in November Based on "Dates for Filing" (October, 2020)
District Court Enjoins Public Charge Rule (July, 2020)
ICE Announces New Policy Impacting Foreign Students Attending Online Classes (July, 2020)
USCIS Announces Premium Processing to Resume in June (May, 2020)
Latest Version of Form I-9 Now Required and New Updates to the Handbook for Employers M-274 (May, 2020)
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Cancel Visa Appointments Due to COVID-19 Outbreak (March, 2020)
Immigration Alert: COVID-19 Travel Ban Impacting Travel from Europe (March, 2020)
Impact of Coronavirus on Travel from China to U.S. (February, 2020)
USCIS Announces Premium Processing Available for all Remaining FY 2020 H-1B Cap Petitions on June 10 (June, 2019)
Premium Processing to Resume for H-1B Petitions (March, 2019)
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions (January, 2019)
Employers May Face New H-1B Cap Lottery Process for FY2020 (November, 2018)
November Visa Bulletin – accepting applications based on filing dates (November, 2018)
Proposed Rule for the Removal of the H-4 EAD Program May Be Published in November of 2018 (November, 2018)
DHS Proposes new Rule on Public Charge and Inadmissibility (November, 2018)
Premium Processing Fee Increase (September, 2018)

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Professional Activities

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Asian Bar Association of Washington
Member, Japan-America Society of the State of Washington

Credentials

Education

University of Washington School of Law
(J.D., 2014)
University of Washington
(B.A., 2009)

Admitted to Practice

Hobbies & Interests

Cody was born in Japan and moved to the Pacific Northwest with her parents. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and crabbing.

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