IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Scott M. Borene
Immigration Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Borene Law Firm - U.S. & Global ImmigrationMinneapolis, MN
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Recognized as Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law by "The Best Lawyers in America," 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2012. Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2016-2024 and 2011-2012. Elected Director, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 1997-2003. Chair, AILA Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, 2000-2002…
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About the Attorney
Recognized as Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law by "The Best Lawyers in America," 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2012. Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2016-2024 and 2011-2012. Elected Director, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 1997-2003. Chair, AILA Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, 2000-2002; Chair, AILA INS Headquarters Liaison Committee, 1999-2000; Conference Chair, First and Second AILA Global Immigration Summits, New York, 2002 and 2004; Conference Chair, National Annual Conference, AILA, 1996. Co-Chair, International Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee, 2005-2006. Chair, Immigration…
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Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2000-2003. Editor-in-Chief, Global Immigration Guide, Crossing Borders for Business, 2002. Editor-in-Chief, Global Immigration Guide: A Country-by-Country Survey, 2005. Editor, Going Global: Trends in Outbound Immigration, 2009. Editor-in-Chief, Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers, 2005. Keynote Speaker: Global Migration in the 21st Century: Welcome Trends or Dead Ends?, Global Migration Forum, San Diego, 2011. Author: Dr. Yes - Some Practical Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Immigrant Visa Cases of Health Care Professionals, 1993, AILA. Speaker, April 2021, International Business Law Institute’s Program Doing Business Across Borders, leading the panel on U.S. and Global Work Visa Options.
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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., William Mitchell Law School
- A.B., Harvard University
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1979)
- Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1979)
- AV Preeminent
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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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