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Amanda Thompson has more than 17 years of experience assisting foreign nationals and their employers in managing their US immigration and related needs. As an immigrant herself, she understands the anxiety the immigration process can cause and focuses on providing services that are compassionate, convenient and comprehensive.
Amanda has extensive experience with both temporary and permanent residence sponsorship by family members, through businesses, and for professionals at all levels of experience. Family-focuses services include K-1 Fiancee visas and permanent residence for spouses of US citizes, and L-1 and permanent residence through family or other "multinational" businesses.
Amanda's professional immigration services include permanent residence processes using Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, National Interest Waiver, Labor Certification and other categories. Her professional clients include professionals from a broad range of environments, including government, academic and corporate facilities, with particular focus on the issues of students, scholars and IT professionals. As a former DSO and Responsible Officer, Amanda has a particular focus on the needs of current and graduating students.
Amanda Thompson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She immigrated to the US in the late 1990s. She is licensed to practice law through the State of Maine, and her legal services are limited to U.S. immigration law. She first entered the US in TN status, and held H-1B status before obtaining permanent residence and then citizenship.
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Posted by Phil | July 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Amanda was the lawyer who managed my application for permanent residence. She was fantastic. Not only does she have a deep understanding of the labyrinthine contradictions of US immigration law, but she has a talent for explaining them to normal people. She understands that you will have options for ...
Posted by Ewelina | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I am a former client of Amanda's and her work is great. She is very patient, understanding and loyal to her clients. She made me feel very comfortable with her working on my case. I also love how Amanda kept me informed about what's going on and all of the progress that has been made in my case. ...
Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I was very happy with Amanda's service. She was always prompt at answering all my questions, making the entire greencard process very smooth. When there were problems with the application, Amanda promptly dealt with it, smoothing out problems and making the entire process smooth and stress free. ...
Posted by Melissa | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I have worked on and off with Amanda for almost ten years now on a range of cases and difficulty levels. When a case stretches her immigration knowledge, it is great to watch her investigate the answers in the law, regulations, guidance, memos, manuals, and by talking with other attorneys who have ha...
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"I have known Amanda for several years, and have found her to be incredibly knowledgeable across all aspects of employment-based immigration. Very few people know more than Amanda about the J scholar program and how it works in practice. She also has a comprehensive understanding of student visa issues and the often challenging transition from student to employee. I know that I can rely on Amanda to provide solutions that are creative, yet well within the bounds of what the law allows. Amanda is an extremely hardworking, ethical, and trustworthy immigration attorney. I give her my wholehearted endorsement with no reservations."
"I have known Ms. Amanda Thompson for many years. She is a savvy immigration attorney who is one of the best and brightest in our field. She is particularly strong in student and scholar issues, and the self-petitioning green card process. Without hesitation, I recommend her services."
Immigration lawyer
2014 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Amanda Thompson
2014 - 2014
Associate Director, Student & Scholar Affairs, University of Chicago, Office of International Affairs
2007 - 2014
International Services Manager, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
2005 - 2007
Attorney, Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson, Ltd.
1999 - 2005
Attorney, Law Office of Amanda Petersen
2011 - Present
National Users Facility Organization (NUFO)Committee Member
1994 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationVice Chair Student and Scholar Committee
2009 - 2015
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember Student and Scholar Committee
1991
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Immigration Considerations for Post-Docs
2016
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Developing a Uniform Compliance Philosophy and Strategy
2014
Visa Processing 101
2013
Globe-Trotting after the Approval
2010
Corporate Compliance
2009
Solutions for Short Term Needs
2007
Immigration Overview
2007
Evolving Recruitment Strategies for Foreign Professionals and Students
2006
Understanding the Immigration Process
2004
Immigration Basics
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Legal Answers
Do I need to formally inform my employer that I have received my green card and that I no longer need the H1 B work visa?
01 Jul 2016
Can a person with Associate degree and job in information technology file for green card if the employer agrees to sponsor?
29 Jun 2016
Can i convert my F2 status to B1/B2 while my F2 is still valid. If yes when can i apply.
29 Jun 2016