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Miller Mayer is a full-service law firm located in Ithaca, New York. Our diverse client base ranges from established regional centers, developers, energy companies, and real estate funds to universities, startups, hospitals, individual investors, as well as regional businesses and families.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Miller Mayer has provided unparalleled immigration services for over two decades. Our team of immigration attorneys includes internationally-recognized leaders in the field who are consistently recognized for their work by Chambers and Partners, SuperLawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers. In addition, our attorneys have held national leadership positions with influential organizations in the field such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL), Invest in the USA (IIUSA), and the U.S. Alliance for International Entrepreneurs (USAIE).
BUSINESS SERVICES
Miller Mayer Business Services attorneys regularly advise entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes in structuring, including start-up companies, complex real estate holding companies, and the complicated relationships and issues involved. We provide consultation at the formative stage to help identify the appropriate legal structure and assist clients to properly document and establish operations. We work with business clients to understand their industries, goals, and challenges and take advantage of opportunities with creative but pragmatic legal counsel.
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RECENT NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Iranian Student Turnbacks at Border, Public Charge Ruling
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Newsweek in “CBP Accused of Acting ‘Above the Law’ After Forcing Iranian Student With Visa to Board Flight Back Home, Despite Emergency Stay.”...
OFLC to Decommission iCERT Labor Certification Registry
The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is alerting employers and other interested stakeholders that the iCERT System Labor Certification Registry, which provides public access to labor...
USCIS Reopens, Extends Comment Period for Fee Increases
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reopened and extended to February 10, 2020 the comment period on its proposed rule raising certain fees for immigration services and benefits. Details: Federal Register notice,...
USCIS Announces Termination of Iranian Eligibility for E-1 and E-2 Nonimmigrant Classification Based on Treaty
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 23, 2020, that nationals of Iran and their dependents are no longer eligible to change to or extend their stays in E-1 or E-2 nonimmigrant status on the basis of...
State Department Issues Final Rule Ordering Denials of B Visas to Combat ‘Birth Tourism’
The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has amended its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the ‘‘B’’ nonimmigrant classification for temporary visitors for pleasure. The final rule, effective immediately,...
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Public Charge Restrictions
On January 27, 2020, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to implement a rule to deny green cards to certain immigrants who use public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, or housing vouchers. The Court did not...
