Spotlight on Efren Hernandez III

The Greenberg Traurig Business Immigration and Compliance group is proud to announce the addition of Efren Hernandez to our practice, headquartered at the Tysons Corner office in the Washington, DC/Virginia metropolitan area. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Efren was Director of Business and Trade for U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security. At USCIS, Efren was responsible for both policy and operational oversight of all employment-based immigration, including the H-1B program. He also served as the subject matter expert for all employment-based immigration matters. While at USCIS, Efren frequently advised human resource executives, in-house counsel and immigration attorneys on novel and cutting-edge immigration issues. Efren has expertise in immigration issues affecting a broad range of industry sectors such as technology, arts and entertainment, professional sports, manufacturing, and the hospitality industry. Efren was also a key part of the planning and preparation for immigration reform legislation within USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, Efren served in the former INS General Counsels office and was a trial attorney in the INS New York District office. Efren is a spectacular addition to our group and further expands the capabilities offered by our nationally renowned immigration law experts. Efrens expertise will be particularly valuable to assist clients with complex immigration matters including USCIS appeals, expedited sports and entertainment visas, as well as general business immigration matters.

Efren may be contacted at hernandeze@gtlaw.com.

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