Companies large and small frequently engage Mr. Tsai to provide counsel on a broad spectrum of employment and immigration issues. With extensive experience and a national reputation for being at the forefront of change in immigration law, Mr. Tsai is able to find positive solutions to his clients' varied needs.
Mr. Tsai counsels universities and companies in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors on securing temporary and permanent visas for foreign national employees, including H-1B visas and permanent resident status. He also represents companies under investigation by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and helps companies perform internal audits of their employment eligibility documents. He leads the firm's immigration practice which was recently recognized by Chambers USA as an “increasingly strong immigration practice.”
A dedicated community servant, Mr. Tsai has successfully represented several asylum seekers pro bono from China, Kosovo, Guatemala, and Ethiopia. Outside the practice of law, he has led numerous projects as president of the Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce and as a board member of the Society of Human Resource Management to engage and strengthen Utah's minority community.
Practice areas
Mr. Tsai counsels universities and companies in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors on securing temporary and permanent visas for foreign national employees, including H-1B visas and permanent resident status. He also represents companies under investigation by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and helps companies perform internal audits of their employment eligibility documents.
16 years, 400 cases
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Active | 2018 | 06/08/2022 |
| UT | Active | 2007 | 07/07/2022 |
| TX | Inactive | 2006 | 05/28/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration | Best Lawyers in America | 2014 |
| Rising Stars - Immigration | Mountain States Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Young Lawyer of the Year | Utah State Bar | 2010 |
| 40 Under Forty | Utah Business Magazine | 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kurzban's Immigration Sourcebook | Contributing Editor | 2012 - 2014 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 2010 - 2012 |
| Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce | President | 2008 - 2009 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Worksite Enforcement and E-Verify | 2013 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Houston | JD - Juris Doctor | 2015 |
| University of Michigan | Bachelors of Arts | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly CLE | Immigration Compliance for Employers | 2016 |
| Federal Bar Association National Conference | Immigration Compliance | 2015 |
| Web Seminar | Creating a Sound PERM Program for Your New Client—Large or Small | 2015 |
| State Conference | Immigration Compliance for Human Resources | 2015 |
| National Conference | PERM Labor Certification | 2014 |
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