Jennifer Cory leads Womble Carlyle Immigration Solutions, which provides management of inbound immigration services for domestic and international employers and investors. Jennifer has practiced immigration law since 1995 and is certified as a Specialist in Immigration Law by the North Carolina State Bar.
Jennifer’s work focuses on employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, including, but not limited to, preparation of treaty investor/trader visa applications, H-1B temporary worker petitions and L-1 intra-company transfer petitions, as well as applications for permanent employment certification for advanced degree professionals and skilled workers and priority worker petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational executives and managers.
Jennifer works with clients of all sizes (including start-ups) from a variety of industries including, financial services, information technology, engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, and academia. She also has a wealth of experience conducting I-9 internal audits and compliance training for employers.
She has been rated by her peers with an AV® Peer Review Rating and is listed in the International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Jennifer Cory
- USCIS and DHS Announce a Revised Form I-9 and a New Option for Employers to Remotely Examine Employees’ Documents - (Posted On Saturday, December 02, 2023)
- USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Petitions - (Posted On Friday, January 13, 2023)
- USCIS Proposes Significant Fee Increases for Immigration Services; Will Impact U.S. Employers and Foreign Investors - (Posted On Tuesday, January 10, 2023)
- New USCIS Rule Automatically Extends Some Noncitizens’ Work Permits for Up to 540 Days - (Posted On Wednesday, May 04, 2022)
- DHS Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status - (Posted On Wednesday, March 16, 2022)
- DHS Begins Signifying Automatic Work Authorization for E and L Spouses with Use of a New Admission Code - (Posted On Friday, February 11, 2022)
- U.S. Department of State Extends In-Person Interview Requirement Waiver for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants - (Posted On Wednesday, December 29, 2021)
- USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses - (Posted On Wednesday, November 17, 2021)
- DHS Settlement Expands Employment Authorization Benefits for L-2 and H-4 Spouses - (Posted On Friday, November 12, 2021)
- Biden Administration to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors and Plans to Reopen Land Border Crossings - (Posted On Tuesday, October 19, 2021)
The National Law Review names Womble Bond Dickinson LLP as a Go-To Thought Leader in the field of immigration law. The firm has provided extensive coverage of the USCIS’ EAD work permits throughout 2022; in particular, attorneys Jennifer Cory, Susan Waller Ramos, and Jeffrey B. Widdison authored “New USCIS Rule Automatically Extends Some Noncitizens’ Work Permits for Up to 540 Days,” which saw a substantial readership this year and serves as a valuable reference for lawyers and professionals across the US.