Immigration Law

Immigration law plays a critical role in supporting employers, families, and individuals navigating today’s global workforce and evolving legal landscape. Our Immigration Team assists clients with both employment-based and family-based immigration matters, offering practical guidance through complex federal processes. With a strong foundation in regulatory compliance, government relations, and client advocacy, Bowles Rice is well positioned to support immigration needs that intersect with business growth, workforce development, and family unity.

Our Immigration Law practice is grounded in careful legal analysis, responsiveness, and a client-centered approach. The team works closely with employers, professionals, and families to develop tailored strategies that reflect each client’s goals while navigating evolving immigration regulations.

We provide assistance across a broad range of employment-based and family-based matters, including:

Employment-Based Immigration

• H-1B Visa Applications
• PERM Labor Certification Applications
• TN Visas
• O-1 Visas for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability

Family-Based Immigration

• I-130 Petitions
• I-485 Applications for Adjustment of Status
• K-1 and K-2 Fiancé Visas
• Adjustment of Status for Derivative Beneficiaries
• Consular Processing Cases
• VAWA Petitions and Related Waivers

Our team collaborates with other Bowles Rice practice groups — including Labor and Employment, Health Care, Tax, and Business and Corporate Law — to provide comprehensive legal support when immigration issues overlap with broader business or personal legal needs.

With offices strategically located near multiple state borders and regional employment hubs, Bowles Rice is uniquely positioned to assist clients whose immigration matters extend beyond West Virginia. The firm regularly works with employers and families whose legal needs intersect with opportunities throughout the surrounding region. Bowles Rice has served clients in West Virginia and beyond for more than a century. Our new and expanding Immigration Law practice reflects that same longstanding commitment to service, adaptability, and thoughtful legal counsel.