IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
George C. Maxwell
Immigration Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Borene Law Firm - U.S. & Global ImmigrationMinneapolis, MN
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Recipient, Purple and Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship in Russian.
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About the Attorney
Recipient, Purple and Gold Award for Meritorious Scholarship in Russian.
Member of the Immigration Section Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), and served as Chair (2012-2013), Vice Chair (2011-2012), Treasurer (2010-2011), and Secretary (2009-2010) of the Minnesota State Bar Association Immigration Section. Past Chair of the International Business Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Past Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter. Mr. Maxwell was a Board Member of Green Card Voices from 2016-2020.
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Solutions for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing and Global Travel, sponsored by AILA in Chicago, April 2021. International Business Law Institute’s Program Doing Business Across Borders, leading the panel on U.S. and Global Work Visa Options, April 2021. Wage Determination and SOC Updates at the annual AILA Upper Midwest Conference in May, 2021.
Author: "Managing I-9 Complications," Bench and Bar of Minnesota, 2015; "The Perils of Traveling for Business When Crossing the US-Canadian Border," Bakken Oil Business Journal, 2015; "Tips and Traps For Dual U.S./Russian Citizens and Russian Citizens Who Are U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (U.S. Greencard Holders) - Does the New Russian Federation Notification Law Apply to You?" Bench and Bar of Minnesota, 2014; "Looking for World Class Talent? 20,000 U.S. Work Visas Remain for Newly-Hired Professionals," 2008; "The Antidumping Act of 1916, an Antitrust Act?" 10 Transnat'l L. & Contemp. Probs. 689, Fall 2000. " On President Trump’s January 27, 2017 Executive Order Regarding Immigrants, Non-Immigrants, and Refugees" Bench and Bar of Minnesota, January, 2017; "Take Two: President Trump’s Suspect March 6 Travel Ban Order" Bench and Bar of Minnesota, March 2017.
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Employer immigration programs, Form I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement matters.
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Employer-sponsored labor certification preceding many employment-based green card petitions.
- Green cards through qualifying investment in a new commercial enterprise in the United States.
- Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.
- Applications for U.S. citizenship (N-400), certificates of citizenship and related issues.
- R-1 visas and special immigrant religious worker petitions.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., University of Iowa Law School
- B.A., University of Northern Iowa
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in Minnesota U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (2007)
- Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2004)
- Admitted to practice in Texas (2001)
- Peer Reviewed
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Office & Service Areas
Borene Law Firm - U.S. & Global Immigration
3950 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Serving clients in Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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