Biography
Sang Shin is an experienced immigration attorney with a demonstrated history of successfully representing clients in their immigration matters. Sang advises clients through various immigration applications, including but not limited to: L-1, H-1B, H-2B, TN, B-1/B-2, B-1 in lieu of H-1B, B-1 OCS, F-1, E-2, E-3, O-1, EADs, Advance Parole as well as PERM Labor Certification, I-140 Immigrant Petitions in the EB1, EB2 and EB3 categories along with Adjustment of Status and Naturalization. Sang also advises client through audits conducted by various government entities including I-9 Audits and review of LCA Public Access Files.
Labor & Employment Immigration
Sang has experience representing companies and employers of all sizes, across industries (small, mid-size, and multi-national corporations), in their employment-based immigration matters. He also provides advice to his clients on strategies to ensure that they effectively implement a compliant immigration program that withstands the highest level of scrutiny during government audits.
Investment Immigration
Sang possesses in-depth experience working with new and emerging start-up companies, international companies investing in the U.S. for the first time, and individual investors to handle immigration-related issues at all stages of their business’ life cycle. Navigating U.S. law is quite complex for companies and individuals investing in and entering the US for the first time. Sang works with his corporate and individual clients to guide them through the complex investment process, to ensure the immigration process is efficient for their business and meets their personal needs.
Sang’s broad-reaching experience with immigration processes helps him simplify and expedite complex immigration processes for his clients, and advise companies/investors on best practices with respect to immigration compliance and strategy for their workforce. With a service-oriented and holistic approach, Sang acts not only as an immigration attorney, but also as a true business partner, working toward his clients’ overall success.
Additional Languages
Korean
Education
B.A., University of North Carolina
J.D., Charlotte School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2012
Sang’s extensive background working with clients on their immigration matters allows him to assist clients in all aspects of:
- Labor & Employment-based Visas
- Investment-related Visas
- Naturalization
- Permanent Residence Processes
- Immigration Compliance
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Immigration Law, 2021
Publications
- “COVID-19 and Foreign National Workers in the United States,” The Houston Lawyer magazine (July 2020)
- “Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies,” Jackson Walker Insights & Resources (July 22, 2020)
- “Embassies and Consulates to Resume Phased Visa Processing,” Jackson Walker Insights (July 21, 2020)
- “Newest Presidential Proclamation Further Restricts Immigration Into the US,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 23, 2020)
- “USCIS Resumes Premium Processing,” Jackson Walker Insights (June 4, 2020)
- “President Trump Orders Temporary Hold on Immigration – Who’s Impacted? For How Long? What’s Next?,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 23, 2020)
- “COVID-19 Immigration Considerations,” Jackson Walker Insights (April 6, 2020)
- “Jackson Walker Immigration Prepares for H-1B Cap Season,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 15, 2020)
Speaking Engagements
- “Employment Visa Restrictions: Past, Present, and Future,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (July 2, 2020)
- “H-1B Visa Considerations During Periods of High Unemployment,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (June 11, 2020)
- “Immigration Issues to Consider During the Coronavirus Epidemic,” Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast (April 6, 2020)
- Moderator, “Behind the Hiring Curtain,” Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) First Generation Attorneys Committee panel (February 13, 2020)
In the News
- “Banks, fintechs weigh fallout from H1-B work visa restrictions,” Banking Dive (July 15, 2020)
- “How Trump’s latest H-1B visa suspension will impact hiring at tech companies,” TechRepublic (June 30, 2020)
- “Trump’s H-1B work visa ban creates six-month headache,” TechTarget (June 24, 2020)
- “Suspending immigration could hurt international companies,” KPRC 2 Click2Houston (April 21, 2020)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Asian American Bar Association
- Chair of Board of Directors, 2019-2020
- President, 2018
- Vice President of Community Relations, 2016
- Social Committee, 2015
- Law School & Mentorship Committee, 2014
- United Way
- Texas Global Business Network
- Asian Chamber of Commerce