Lauren M. Hopwood

Partner

New Haven
lhopwood@carmodylaw.com

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Education

University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2005
University of Vermont, B.A., Environmental Studies and Political Science, 1999

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Lauren leads the firm’s Immigration practice and represents clients including national and multinational companies and nonprofit institutions in a variety of industries, including the health care, financial services, scientific, information technology and educational sectors. She has extensive experience and knowledge in a wide array of business immigration matters, including nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions, as well as the permanent residence process. Lauren assists employers and self-petitioning individuals in filing immigrant visa petitions and adjustment of status applications. She also regularly advises clients on I-9 Compliance, E-Verify, and immigration related due diligence and compliance arising from changes in corporate structure.

Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association, Co-chair Human Trafficking Committee
American Immigration Law Association (AILA)
Connecticut AILA Chapter, Corporate Immigration Law Committee
Foreign/International Medical Graduate Taskforce
Connecticut Bar Association
National Italian American Bar Association

Distinctions

Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Immigration, 2012-2015
Connecticut Bar Association, Prior Chair of Immigration Law Committee
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Leadership Center Graduate, 2012

Experience

Counseled hospital on immigration-related consequences of acquisition by for-profit entity, including impact on H-1B cap-exempt status and nonimmigrant and immigrant visa sponsorship.
Successfully negotiated favorable settlement with Office of Special Counsel following full-blown I-9 audit by Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
Represented Saudi Arabian human rights activist in receiving grant of political asylum based on well-founded fear of persecution by Saudi regime.

USCIS Issues Clarifying Guidance for Individuals Authorized to Work Under Special Student Relief Provisions

March 01, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued policy guidance to clarify the validity period of employment authorization for F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship due to emergent circumstances. USCIS clarified that it can grant off-campus SSR employment authorization for the entire duration of the Federal Register notice validity
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COVID-19: Immigration Related Travel Restrictions & Suspension of Services

March 25, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on international travel is evolving minute by minute as travel restrictions are being announced on a global scale. The United States Department of State (“Department of State”) recently announced that it is suspending all routine visa services at United States (“U.S.”) Embassies abroad, in addition to
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