Joseph Elias is the Head of the US Practice at Laura Devine Solicitors, a large niche immigration firm with an office in London and an associated office in New York, which provides UK and US immigration advice to a broad range of clients.
Joseph has over 17 years of experience as a US immigration attorney and has successfully represented a wide range of business clients, from multi-billion dollar corporations to individuals before the US Immigration Services and US Consulates. Joseph specializes in immigration solutions for the finance and high-tech sectors, EB-5 million dollar investments, E treaty-trade visas, L intercompany transferees and corporate structuring for immigration purposes. He also advises the entertainment and media industries providing immigration solutions for short-deadline and urgent applications. Joseph advises corporate HR and General Counsels on immigration related issues and successfully appeals numerous adverse Immigration Service decisions regarding employment petitions.
He is an advocate for immigration reform, including expanding US business related visa options for greater workforce mobility in the global economy, and regularly contributes to leading publications on the latest developments in immigration law and emerging immigration issues.
Joseph is licensed to practice law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.