Vinh Duong

Vinh Duong is an employment-based immigration attorney who advises employers on the full life cycle of global talent acquisition and workforce mobility. Mr. Duong works with a broad spectrum of organizations – from early-stage startups to large multinational corporations – helping them navigate complex U.S. immigration laws while aligning immigration strategy with business growth and compliance objectives.

Mr. Duong's practice focuses on employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa matters, including H-1B, O-1, TN, E-1/E-2, E-3, L-1, PERM labor certification, Schedule A and employment-based permanent residence. He regularly counsels employers on immigration program design, workforce planning and risk mitigation in an evolving regulatory environment.

A core emphasis of Mr. Duong's practice is healthcare immigration. He represents hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, physician groups and healthcare staffing organizations in sponsoring physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other allied healthcare professionals. His experience includes developing and executing immigration strategies for hard-to-fill clinical roles, advising on J-1 waiver sponsorship for physicians serving in medically underserved areas, managing complex employment transitions and guiding healthcare employers through permanent residence sponsorship and compliance obligations. He also assists healthcare employers with scaling international recruitment programs for nurses and allied health professionals, helping them navigate evolving immigration policies, licensure considerations and compliance risks.

Mr. Duong is known for providing practical, business-focused guidance that balances legal precision with operational realities. He partners closely with in-house legal teams, human resources, recruiters and executive leadership to deliver immigration solutions that support long-term workforce stability and organizational goals.

Mr. Duong has a broad range of experience with matters, including:

• E-1 and E-2 visas for foreign traders and investors
• EB-1 petitions for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability
• EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions for researchers and physicians
• H-1B visas for specialty occupation professionals
• J-1 waiver sponsorship for physicians subject to the foreign residence requirement
• O-1 visas for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability
• L-1 visas for intracompany transfers
• Schedule A I-140 permanent residency for nurses and physical therapists
• TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals