Madison Immigration Lawyer -- Helping Clients Achieve Their American Dream
We provide Immigration Law services for individuals and business owners in Madison, WI, Dane County, and beyond.
Our services include:
Whether you want to live, work, or invest in the United States, we can help you achieve your American Dream.
Our office speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Shanghainese, and Mandarin Chinese.
U.S. immigration offers family-based visas for individuals sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), including spouses, children, parents, and siblings. Categories include Immediate Relative (IR) visas and Family Preference (F) visas.
A green card grants lawful permanent residency in the U.S. Applicants may qualify through employment, family sponsorship, asylum, investment, or the Diversity Visa Lottery. The process includes adjustment of status (if in the U.S.) or consular processing (if abroad).
Spouses of U.S. citizens or green card holders can apply for CR-1 (conditional residence), IR-1 (permanent residence), or K-1 fiancé(e) visas. These visas allow spouses to live and work in the U.S. while awaiting their green card.
AOS allows eligible individuals already in the U.S. to apply for a green card without leaving the country. It applies to family-sponsored, employment-based, refugee/asylee, and certain special immigrant categories.
For green card applicants outside the U.S., consular processing involves applying through a U.S. embassy or consulate. After an interview and approval, the applicant can enter the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident.
Employment-based visas allow foreign workers to live and work in the U.S. These include temporary (H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-2B) and permanent (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3) options, depending on qualifications and job requirements.
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides a direct path to a green card for individuals who invest at least $800,000 in a U.S. business and create 10 full-time jobs for American workers.
The H-1B visa is for skilled professionals in specialty occupations (e.g., IT, engineering, healthcare). It requires employer sponsorship and is valid for up to 6 years with green card sponsorship options.
The H-2B visa allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural jobs (e.g., hospitality, landscaping, construction, and ski stations). It is valid for up to 1 year, with extensions available.
The EB-1 visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability (O-1), outstanding professors and researchers, or multinational executives. It offers priority green card processing with no labor certification required. Petitioners may self sponsor, meaning they do not need an employer to apply for this type of visa.
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) allows highly skilled professionals and entrepreneurs to bypass employer sponsorship if their work benefits the U.S. in areas like science, technology, or healthcare.
VAWA allows victims of domestic violence, abuse, or extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen or green card holder spouse, parent, or child to self-petition for a green card without their abuser’s knowledge.
The U visa protects victims of serious crimes (e.g., domestic violence, human trafficking, assault) who assist law enforcement in investigations. It grants temporary legal status with a path to a green card.
The T visa is for individuals trafficked into the U.S. for forced labor or commercial sex. It provides work authorization, protection from deportation, and a path to permanent residency.
Waivers allow individuals barred from entering the U.S. due to previous immigration violations, health issues, or criminal records to request legal forgiveness and regain eligibility for a visa or green card.
Individuals inadmissible to the U.S. (due to unlawful presence, certain crimes, or misrepresentation) may apply for an I-601 waiver if they can prove denial would cause extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or LPR relative.
Persecution waivers apply to individuals facing persecution in their home country due to race, religion, nationality, or political opinion. Certain J-1 visa holders can also seek waivers to avoid returning to their home country.
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"Catherine is one of the brightest attorneys with whom I’ve ever had the privilege of working. She synthesizes complex legal questions quickly, and unerringly finds the cases and/or statutes that help us arrive at the very best path forward for our clients. More importantly, however, she cares about our clients. Many attorneys can do the job of an associate. But if I am to choose between candidates? I’ll hire the one that comports with my philosophy: it’s all about - and it will always be about - the client. Catherine understands this and embraces it; she truly is a zealous advocate and I can’t recommend her highly enough. "
"I highly recommend Catherine Tang. As a seasoned attorney who has coached, trained, and hired many attorneys myself, I have a good sense of the legal market place. Catherine stands out as uniquely innovative with how she approaches the law, her business, and her clients’ needs. She is accessible, intelligent, creative, diligent, and empathetic – all the makings of a great attorney. I always feel confident when I refer clients to her practice."
"My firm was fortunate to have Catherine as an intern. She is extremely motivated and passionate about her work. She excelled at the legal research, drafting and contract review work she was assigned, and exceeded all expectations with her contributions in various client matters. She is incredibly personable and is an excellent attorney."
"I had the pleasure of supervising Catherine during her internship with KCT. I was impressed with her legal writing and research skills as well as her initiative and ability to meet deadlines. She helped me a lot in contract review/drafting and advisory work. She related well with clients owing to her pleasant personality. I am confident Catherine will be a great lawyer."
"Catherine is way ahead of her time. There is nothing she can't do or accomplish. She is a dynamic team player and can easily step into a leadership role on demand. The skills that she has at her disposal are vast and resourceful. She is articulate, intelligent and has a striking presence - the complete package."
"Catherine Tang is smart, compassionate, and proficient at multi tasking. She approaches each task or problem with determination and skill. She is well on her way to be become the Valedictorian of her graduating class in law school. Her passion and common sense approach to work and life will be an asset to anyone that hires her."
"Catherine Tang is the complete package. Firstly, she is self-motivated. She is driven and dedicated when she applies herself to a task. All her work is conducted with the passion and exuberance that exceeds expectations. Next, she is sharp. She conducts her tasks with an exacting level of intelligence, paying careful attention to fine details others would miss. I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Tang."
"I had the privilege and pleasure to supervise Catherine as a legal intern for our office. She was motivated and took on every assignment with great enthusiasm, and definitely produced stellar work product. She has a true passion for the practice of law that I wholeheartedly believe will allow her to become a great attorney. Catherine takes great pride in her work and was able to seamlessly adapt to our fast-paced work environment. She has the energy, interpersonal skills, and intelligence to not only succeed as an attorney, but probably in any line of work she wants."
