Ms. Cole, a director of the firm, advises clients in immigration matters relating to employment, education, research, investment and entrepreneurial business.
Employment
Ms. Cole advises clients on immigration compliance for employment of international professionals in the United States.
Education and Research
Ms. Cole advises colleges, universities and research institutes on immigration compliance for professors, researchers, staff, F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors and campus immigration policy and procedure.
Investors and Entrepreneurs
Drawing upon her experience in immigration, commercial transactions and securities compliance, Ms. Cole advises companies, investors and entrepreneurs doing business in the United States, including EB-5 projects, EB-5 investors, E-1/E-2 treaty traders and treaty investors, and companies transferring international executives, managers and critical personnel to the United States.
Employment
Ms. Cole advises clients on immigration compliance for employment of international professionals in the United States.
Education and Research
Ms. Cole advises colleges, universities and research institutes on immigration compliance for professors, researchers, staff, F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors and campus immigration policy and procedure.
Investors and Entrepreneurs
Drawing upon her experience in immigration, commercial transactions and securities compliance, Ms. Cole advises companies, investors and entrepreneurs doing business in the United States, including EB-5 projects, EB-5 investors, E-1/E-2 treaty traders and treaty investors, and companies transferring international executives, managers and critical personnel to the United States.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dinse.com/people/leigh-cole/
Location
- 209 Battery Street
P.O. Box 988
Burlington, VT 05402-0988
Education
- Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1991
- Cornell University, BA, graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
- Vermont, Vermont Bar Association
- New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) - Member
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators - Member
- National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) - Member
- New York Bar Association - Member
- Vermont Bar Association - Member
Dinse Headquarters: Burlington, Vermont
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