Craig Peterson focuses on business-related immigration matters, including both immigrant and non-immigrant filings. Craig works with all types of employers. He routinely prepares H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, P and other nonimmigrant visa applications. Craig also frequently assists employers in retaining valuable foreign talent through permanent labor certification, immigrant petitions and adjustment of status on behalf of foreign workers. Craig also works frequently with individuals who may qualify to immigrate as individuals of extraordinary ability or in the U.S. national interest. Prior to joining Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Craig worked for over 10 years with a major research university on immigration issues affecting the institution, its academic departments and research units, its foreign students, staff and faculty.
"Immigration is at the same time tending toward more complexity and restriction," Craig explains. "Clients need more help than ever in planning immediate steps with regard to immigration status and planning a long-term strategy to best position themselves to take advantage of opportunities and avoid unnecessary risks."
Presentations
Craig has been an invited speaker/presenter at numerous national and regional conferences on behalf of organizations such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), NAFSA:Association of International Educators, and ILW.com. Craig has also presented seminars on business immigration matters at Continuing Legal Education functions.