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Hugh Thistlethwaite
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Hugh represents corporate clients in the financial and insurance industries, including hedge funds and private equity firms, on immigration issues involving employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories. Working as a trusted partner to his clients, Hugh understands how his work in ensuring the swift movement of employees around the world is helping businesses meet their profitability and competitive goals. He is especially skilled at guiding companies through challenging times, such as the 2008 global financial crisis.
Hugh also provides counsel to private clients regarding family-based permanent residence applications and U.S. citizenship applications.
He has extensive experience with the H-1B, L-1, E-3, TN, and O-1 visas.
Education
- New York Law School, J.D., summa cum laude , 2005
- New York University, B.A., cum laude , 1999
More from Hugh
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member, Association for the Bar of the City of New York
Experience
Successfully represented an insurance company during a Labor Condition Application/Public Access File investigation by the Department of Labor.
Regularly advises companies in the financial services sector on the immigration consequences of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Assists business executives within the financial services sector with successfully obtaining O-1 nonimmigrant status based upon their extraordinary ability.
Publications and lectures
Guest Lecturer on immigration and nationality law at New York Law School, Columbia University, and City University of New York.
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Hugh’s insights
August 22, 2022 | Awards
October 20, 2017 | Pro bono
October 21, 2016 | Pro bono
