Michael Wooley

Michael Wooley

Warner Norcross + Judd
  • Immigration Law
  • Michigan
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S. L. June 8, 2021
Definitely recommend with Mr. Wooley and his team I had a great experience working with Mr. Wooley and his team. They are very organized and very prompt with communication. His team is very informative and knows what they are doing. The whole process was very seamless. I hope to use their services again.
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Biography

Michael Wooley has 23 years of experience in employment-based immigration and his practice focuses solely on immigration. Mike specializes in working with C-level corporate officers and general counsels to formulate long-term immigration plans and short-term solutions for U.S. and international companies. Mike regularly speaks on immigration topics to various professional organizations and enjoys training clients’ HR teams. His expertise encompasses non-immigrant and immigrant business visas, including PERM filings and National Interest Waivers. Mike has exceptional success defending USDOL PERM audits and interfacing with immigration-related federal agencies. He has successfully represented clients in immigration appeals and immigration court. He also assists clients’ employees with family-based immigration matters and naturalization. A former Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador, Mike is fluent in oral and written Spanish.

Highlights from Michael's experience include:

-Works with investors and their families from the early stage of E non-immigrant visas through EB-5 immigrant investor visa status to obtain U.S. permanent residency and ultimately U.S. citizenship, if desired

-Advises employers of all sizes regarding complex H-1B issues, including wage and benefit obligations, cap gap issues and roving employees
Represents multinational companies in obtaining visas and advises U.S. permanent resident employees on maintaining U.S. status while working abroad

-High approval record on labor certification applications for employees in numerous fields, including healthcare, higher education, information technology and engineering

-Represents highly skilled foreign nationals and their employers regarding permanent resident categories for outstanding researchers, persons of extraordinary ability in their field and persons whose work impacts national interest

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Education
University of Michigan Law School
J.D. (1993)
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Central Michigan University
B.A. (1988) | Psychology
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude University Honors Program
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Awards
A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll
State Bar of Michigan
This award recognizes individual attorneys, solo practitioners, law firms, and corporations that support access-to-justice efforts by providing pro bono legal services to low-income individuals and families throughout Michigan.
Client Distinction Award - Immigration Law: Employment
Leading Lawyers
Client Satisfaction Award
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Michigan State Bar  # 48056
Member
Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association - Michigan Chapter
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Liaison Committee
- Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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U.S. District Court
Western District of Michigan
- Current
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U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Michigan
- Current
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
715 E. Main St., Ste. 110
Midland, MI 48640
Telephone: (989) 698-3715
Fax: (989) 486-6115