JANG HYUK IM is a Member of the Firm in the Labor and Employment practice, in the firm's San Francisco office. For more than a decade, he has advised and assisted companies in a wide range of immigration and other employment-related matters.

Mr. Im:

Counsels employers in securing all documentation, visas and permits necessary to facilitate the admission of individuals in temporary working visa classifications into the United States

Assists clients to retain these foreign nationals as full-time employees in the event that they want them to stay beyond the time limitations of their temporary visa classifications

Advises clients in immigration and employment visa matters involving various government departments and agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of State

Assists clients with international business matters related to such laws as the European Safe Harbor Privacy mandates and foreign environmental statutes, including WEEE and RoHS

Advises clients about IRCA's employer sanctions, record-keeping (Form I-9's) and anti-discrimination provisions, and issue Special Immigration Alerts on a regular basis to keep them aware of current developments in the immigration area.