Lee & Novi is an immigration law firm providing a full array of services in business immigration law. Our high-caliber legal representation allows us to tackle our clients’ unique challenges.
For over 28 years, our business immigration law practice has served a range of leading U.S. businesses in identifying and retaining highly skilled and professional talent from around the globe. The immigration group represents employers in all industry sectors including: architecture, biotechnology, technology, scientific research, telecommunication, secondary and higher education, energy, finance, marketing, engineering, construction, medical, hospitality, services, retail, publishing and professional recruiting fields. We work closely with our clients to not only identify but also retain hard-to-find talent. Our clients are committed to employing the very best and brightest professionals from around the world and are willing to compete in the global marketplace for the “ideal” fit. Lee & Novi also advises U.S. Companies on “best practices” to adhere to the array of Federal Immigration-related compliance regulations, including: IRCA and I-9 procedures, H-1B Public Access file maintenance, H-2B audit file creation, PERM audit file retention, and U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Unfair Employment Practices actions.
On October 8, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL), alleging abuse of the H-1B and PERM programs, announced the suspension of PERM filings and processing for eight companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, and Cognizant.
Effective October 1st, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its existing “online presence” review during nonimmigrant visa interviews at U.S. consulates to include I, TN, and TD applicants as part of its national security screening procedures.
On September 18, 2026, Donald J. Trump issued two separate executive actions, an Executive Order and a Proclamation, attacking the H-1B program which he deems a national security threat.
Formerly Tocci & Lee, LLC.