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Partner at the firm Dornbaum & Peregoy, LLC
Areas of Practice
Immigration and Nationality Law; Consular Practice; Citizenship; Employment Based Immigration Law; Non-Immigrant Work Visa's; PERM/Labor Certification; Corporate Transfers; Extraordinary Ability; Outstanding Researchers and Professors; National Interest Waivers; Investor Visas; I-9 Audits; Family Based Immigration Law; Immediate Relative Petitions; Fiancee Visas
Admitted
1981, Pennsylvania; 1982, New York; 1985, New Jersey; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School
Temple University, J.D., 1981
College
Hunter College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1978
Membership
American Bar Association: Commissioner, ABA Commission on Immigration (2006); Special Liaison, ABA Commission on Immigration, Policy, Practice and Pro Bono (2002-2006); Chair, Immigration Law Committee of the General Practice Section (1996-1999, 2006); Vice Chair (1985-1996). Member, Coordinating Committee on Immigration Law (1996-1999). American Immigration Lawyers Association: Member; Essential Workers Committee (2007-2008); Member; Teleconference Committee (2006-2007); Special Liaison, ABA Commission on Immigration, Policy, Practice and Pro Bono (2002-2006); Member, Business Immigration Committee (2005-2006); Member, AILA Governance Task Force (2001- 2003); Chair, Business Immigration Committee - Non-Immigrant Visas (2000-2001); Member, INS Reorganization Committee (1999-2000); Chair, Vermont Service Center Liaison (1998-1999); Chair, Advocacy 2000, Bar Associations Committee, (1997-1998); Vice Chair, INS Headquarters Liaison (1996-1997); Vice-Chair, Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals Liaison (1994-1995); Co-Chair, Vermont Service Center Liaison (1993-1994); Chair, Mentor Committee (1992-1993); Chair, Business, Industry and Labor Committee, Section on Public Policy (1988-1990); Co-Chair, Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs/I&NS Central Office Refugee and Parole Liaison Committee (1987-1988). AILA New Jersey Chapter: Chair (1991-1993, 1995-1996); Vice-Chair (1990-1991); Secretary (1988-1990); Chair; American Immigration Law Foundation liaison (2005), Chair, Region II Department of Labor Liaison (1991-2003); Chair, District Office Liaison (1991-1993, 1995-1999); Chair, Vermont Service Center Liaison (1991-1999). New Jersey State Bar Association: Chair, Immigration, Naturalization and Americanism Section (2000-2003); Vice-Chair (1995-1999); Secretary (1994-1995).
Biography
Publication and Lecture Highlights
Publications
Editorial Advisory Board: AILA's Immigration Law Today, 2003; Reviewer: Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook; A Comprehensive Outline and Reference Tool, 8th, 9th & 10th Editions; Editor: Ninth Annual Immigration Conference 2009 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2009; Author: "The Successful Presentation of L-1B Specialized Knowledge Cases," Seminar Material, NJICLE, March 2009; Author: "Using the Initial Consultation and Questionnaire to Lay the Foundation and Spot Issues," The David Stanton Manual on Labor Certification; Successful Strategies for Practice Under PERM, AILA 2008; Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues For Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel; Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2008; Editor: Eighth Annual Immigration Conference 2008 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), February 2008; Author: "Are You Prepared to File Your H-1Bs For receipt by USCIS on April 1, 2008?" Seminar Material, NJICLE, Feb. 2008; Author: "DOL Awards Prevailing Wage To Terminated H-1B Employee for Period of Employee's Authorized Stay in H-1B Status Due to Lack of Bona Fide Termination," Seminar Material, NJICLE, Feb. 2008; Author: " Worksite Enforcement of Immigration Laws on the Rise by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," Seminar Material, NJICLE, Feb. 2008; Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues For Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, PERM Issues; Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2007; Author: "LCA Requirements As Clarified By The Wage And Hour Division Of The Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department Of Labor," AILA 2007-2008 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook; Editor: Seventh Annual Immigration Conference 2007 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2007; Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues For Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2006; Author: A Proactive Approach To DOL Audits - Bingo Revisited, Editor: Sixth Annual Immigration Conference 2006 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2006; Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues For Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2005; Author: Perm Overview ; Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. AILA 2006-2007 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook; 2006; Author: Nonimmigrant Work Alternatives for Consideration by Human Resources Personnel and In House Counsel After the H-1Cap; Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2005; Author: Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing - Some Considerations When Electing to Process for Permanent residence, AILA 2005-2006 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, Volume II Advanced Practice; Editor: Fifth Annual Immigration Conference 2005 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2005; Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues For Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2004; Reviewer: Naturalization and Criminal Offenses, Detention & Removal; A Legal Guide For Immigrants and Advocates, American Bar Association, Commission on Immigration, Oct. 2004; Editor: Fourth Annual Immigration Conference 2004 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2004; Author: Myths and Realities of H-1Bs, AILA 2004-2005 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, Volume II Advanced Practice; Editor: New Systems: New Challenges For Immigration Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2003; Editor: Third Annual Immigration Conference 2003 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), March 2003; Editor: Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: Labor Certification & Alternative Strategies for Obtaining Permanent Residence for Critical Workers, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Nov. 2002; Editor: Second Annual Immigration Conference 2002 Seminar Material, NJICLE, March 2002; Editor: Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: H-1B Requirements, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Dec. 2001; Author: Dealing with "Worker Movement" Requirements for H-1B Employees; When to Post, File A New LCA, or Amend the H-1B Petition, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Dec. 2001; Editor: First Annual Immigration Conference 2001 Seminar Material, NJICLE, March 2001; Editor and Author: Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Seminar Material, NJICLE, Dec. 2000; Co-Editor and Author: AILA's INS Directory and Resource Guide, A Guide for the Immigration Practitioner, Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1995; 2nd Ed., 1996; 3rd Ed., 1998; 4th Ed., 2000; Author: "National Interest Waivers for the Chosen Few: Obtaining Approvals After the Decision in the Matter of New York State Department of Transportation," AILA, 1999-2000, Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, Volume II Advanced Practice; Author: "The Creative Presentation of the National Interest Waiver," AILA, 1998-1999, Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, Volume II Advanced Practice; Editor: U.S./Canadian Border Issues: An Immigration Primer, Seminar Material, ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, 1998 Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada; Author: "Government Regulation and Enforcement of the H-1B Program: Defining The Issues in the H-1B Battlefield," ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, 1996 Annual Meeting Program Materials; Author: "Aliens of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O Nonimmigrant Category)," NJICLE 1997 Coursebook; Author: "Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers (P Nonimmigrant Category)," NJICLE 1997 Coursebook; Author: "Treaty Traders and Investors, The E Category," NJICLE 1997 Coursebook; Author: "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Assoc. 16th Annual Imm. Conf. Course Book, 1997; Editor: ABA General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section, Immigration Law Committee Newsletter 1996 - 2000; Author: "I-129 Supplement for International Cultural Exchange Nonimmigrants (Q) and Supplement for Temporary Religious Workers (R)," appearing in INS Forms, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1992, 2nd Ed., 1993, 3rd Ed., 1995; 4th Ed., 1999; Author: "Filing Procedures: Basic Requirements," appearing in American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Course Books, 1992, 1993, 1994. Editor: AILA NJ Chapter Newsletter 1991-93; 95-96;
Lectures
Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association: Las Vegas, Nevada (2009); Orlando, Florida (June 2007); San Antonio, Texas (June 2006); Salt Lake City, Utah (June 2005); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (June 2004); New Orleans, Louisiana (June 2003); San Francisco, California (June 2002); Boston, Massachusetts (June 2001);Chicago, Illinois (June 2000); Houston, Texas (June 1999); Seattle, Washington (June 1998); Orlando, Florida (June 1997); Phoenix, Arizona (June 1996); Atlanta, Georgia (June 1995); San Francisco, California (June 1994); Toronto, Canada (June 1993); New Orleans, Louisiana (June 1992); Program Chair: Ninth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2009); Speaker: "How to Address RFE's on L-1 Petitions," NJICLE (March 2009); Program Chair: New Immigration Compliance Concerns for Employers -Strategies for E-Verify Use, National Teleconference/Webcast ABA (February 2009); Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2008); Speaker: "Dealing With Immigration Issues That Impact Recruitment, Hiring and Retention of Foreign Workers," SHRM (Nov. 2008); Program Chair: Eighth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (February 2008); Speaker: "The New Era of Worksite Enforcement: Representing the Endangered Employer," NYSBA (February 2008); Speaker: "Critical Updates For Immigration Law Practitioners," NBI (January 2008); Speaker: "Critical Updates For Human Resource Representatives," SHRM (January 2008); Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2007); Discussion Leader: "Effective LCA Compliance Practices," AILA Nationwide Web Teleconference (October 2007); Program Co-Chair: "The Do's and Don'ts of Representing Immigrant Clients: How to be Effective and Avoid Pitfalls," Joint Judicial Division and ABA Commission on Immigration Continuing Legal Education Program (August 2007); Speaker: Immigration Law 2007: Overview and Update; NJICLE (July 2007); Speaker: "LCA Audits; Good Faith and Good Luck," AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (June 2007); Discussion Leader: "The ETA-9089: Evolving Strategies," AILA Nationwide Web Teleconference (March 2007); Program Chair: Seventh Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2007); Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2006); Speaker: "Immigration and Employment: Legal Aspects of Hiring Foreign Nationals," National Business Institute (Oct. 2006), Speaker: "Legislative Update," Federal Bar Program Annual Conference, Newark, NJ (May 2006); Speaker: "Special Considerations, Problem Issues, Tactical Considerations for Processing Labor Certifications," AILA New York Chapter, New York, NY (May 2006); Program Chair: Sixth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2006); Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2005); Speaker: "Labor Certification Under PERM," 24th Annual Immigration Conference, Federal Bar Association, Newark, NJ (May 2005); Program Chair: Fifth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2005); Speaker: "Labor Certification," AILA Immigration Law for Paralegals and Law Office Staff, Washington, DC (March, 2005); Speaker: "Labor Certification," Federal Bar Program for Paralegals, Newark, NJ (March, 2005); Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2004); Speaker: "A Primer For Paralegal and Legal Assistants In Preparing Documentation For Labor Certification Under PERM," Seminar For Immigration Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Central Jersey Shore Chapter, Federal Bar, Newark, NJ (March 2004); Program Chair: Fourth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2004); Speaker: "Labor Certification Review," AILA New York Chapter New York, NY (May 2004); Program Chair: "New Systems: New Challenges for Immigration Attorneys, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE (Nov. 2003); Speaker: "Immigrant Visas: Family-Based," AILA The Basics of Immigration Law Practice Conference, Washington, DC (Oct. 2003); Program Co-Chair: "Employment Based Immigration: Exploring Hoffman Plastics and Its Aftermath," ABA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, Section of Labor and Employment Law (August 2003); Speaker: "Immigration Law and Cultural Issues in Family Law Today," NJSBA Annual Meeting (May 2003); Speaker: "Avoiding Pitfalls in Processing Labor Certifications and Business Visa Petitions Before the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services," Federal Bar Association 22nd Annual Immigration Conference (May 2003); Program Chair: Third Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2003); Speaker: "Update from the Department of Labor," NYICLE and AILA Meeting (February 2003); Speaker: "Immigration Law: Beyond the Basics," NJICLE (January 2003); Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: Labor Certification & Alternative Strategies for Obtaining Permanent Residence for Critical Workers," NJICLE (Nov. 2002); Speaker: "Ask A Lawyer Program," Essex County Bar Association (Oct. 2002); Program Chair: Second Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE (March 2002); Speaker: "The Essentials of Immigration for Paralegals, Legal Assistants and Law Office Staff," AILA Spring Program (March 2002); Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: H-1B Requirements," NJICLE (Dec. 2001); Speaker: "New Jersey Legal Response Training Program," NJSBA (Dec. 2001); Speaker: "Facilitator Training Seminar to Assist September 11 Victims and Their Families," NJSBA (Oct. 2001); Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Processing," Federal Bar Association 20th Annual Immigration Conference (May 2001); Program Chair: "First Annual Immigration Conference," NJICLE (March 2001); Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel," NJICLE (Dec. 2000); Speaker: "To H-1B or not to H-1B: A Discussion of Issues in Hiring Overseas Talent," New Jersey Technology Council (May 2000); Speaker: "International Employee Transfers: Navigating the Immigration Maze," Insight Information Co., Miami FL (May 1999); Program Chair: "U.S./Canadian Border Issues: An Immigration Primer," ABA Annual Meeting Toronto, Canada (July 1998); Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Association 17th Annual Immigration Conference (May 1998); Speaker: "Practicing Under IIRAIRA," AILA Fall Conference Series (Nov. 1997); Program Chair: "Immigration Law Update: Critical Issues for Practice," ABA Annual Meeting (Aug. 1997); Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Association 16th Annual Immigration Conference (May 1997); Speaker: "Immigration for the Employer," NJICLE (1997); Speaker: "Immigration: A Primer for Non-Immigration Practitioners," NJICLE (1996); Moderator: "Panel on Business Based Immigration: The Current Climate, ABA Annual Meeting Orlando, FL, Section of Labor and Employment Law (Aug. 1996); Speaker: "Immigration Law Seminar," NJICLE (June 1996); Program Chair: "Prevailing Over Prevailing Wage Problems in Labor Condition and Labor Certification Applications," CLE New York/New Jersey AILA Conference (Feb. 1996); Program Chair: "How to Represent Clients Before The Executive Office of Immigration Review," NJSBA (Nov. 1995); Speaker: AILA Fall Conference on H-1B Issues, Chicago, Illinois (1994); Speaker: International Business Transactions Seminar, NJICLE (Feb. 1990).
Awards
Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," 1993.
Listed in "The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers", 1994, published by Martindale-Hubbell, under Immigration Law. This listing is limited to about the top 3% of law firms which have received Martindale-Hubbell's top rating for legal ability and ethical standards. The rating itself is earned by only 11% of U.S. lawyers. The rating is based on anonymous peer review questionnaires. Dornbaum & Peregoy is one of only a select limited number of law firms in New Jersey with practice limited to Immigration and Nationality Law to receive this honor.
Listed in "Who's Who Legal; The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers", published 1996, by Law Business Research. The publication recognized fewer than 300 immigration lawyers world-wide.
Listed in New Jersey Monthly Magazines listing of " Top Lawyers" under Immigration Law.
Listed in "Super Lawyers" under Immigration Law.
Born
New York, N.Y., December 27, 1956
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