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Brian Thompto

Immigration Attorney

Biography

Brian is an experienced Immigration Attorney, who is dedicated to helping individuals, employers, and families navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. With over 14 years of legal practice, he specializes in employment-based and investor-based immigration law representing multi-national, medium, small-sized companies hire and retain foreign national employees on both temporary work visas and permanent residency.

He has a deep understanding of U.S. immigration law, including complex visa options such as the EB-5 investor visa, EB-1A extraordinary ability, EB-2 NIW, EB-2, EB-3, PERM labor certification process, L-1 intracompany transfer visa, H-1B work visa, and O-1 extraordinary ability visa. Having worked with startups, established companies, and individual investors, Brian combines expertise in immigration law with a strong background in business, ensuring clients receive efficient, compliant, and customized guidance. Brian is committed to providing compassionate and professional legal guidance throughout every step of the immigration process.

Practice Areas

  • H-1B, E, L, O, P, H-3, J, R, K and U Visas, as well as I-130 and 1-140 Immigran Petitions with Accompanying Adjustment of Status (I-485)
  • EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition
  • PERM Labor Certification with the Department of Labor
  • EB-2, EB-2 National Interest Waivers (NIW) and EB-3 Employment-based Green Cards
  • Investment Based and Treaty Trader Visas and EB-5 Green Card
  • Marriage Cases, Family Petitions
  • Naturalization/Citizenship

Education

University of St. Thomas School of Law, JD, 2009

Memberships

  • Admitted to practice law in Illinois
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinios State Bar Association