A legacy of advocacy
and expertise.
A one-stop legal, licensing, and placement practice — for healthcare institutions building international workforces, and for the nurses, therapists, and clinicians who serve them.
"My journey in immigration law began with my own. I experienced firsthand the uncertainty and hope."
An attorney who walks the journey
Twenty years inside
the healthcare-immigration
system — on both sides.
Carmen has represented hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and individual clinicians across more than thirty countries. She knows what trips up a PERM, where credentialing slows the line, and how to keep an EB-3 candidate from disappearing into RFE limbo.
That depth — earned filing by filing, interview by interview — is what international healthcare recruitment most often lacks.
About the attorneyWhom We Serve
Two sides
of one promise.
We represent both ends of the international healthcare workforce — the institutions sponsoring talent, and the professionals making the journey.
№ 01 · For Employers
Legal, licensing, and placement — a one-stop shop.
From sourcing to staffing to long-term retention, we handle the entire international recruitment pipeline so your team can focus on patient care.
- Immigration Processing
- Recruitment Support
- Credentialing & Licensing Assistance
- Retention & Workforce Planning
№ 02 · For Healthcare Professionals
We will get you there, from start to finish.
From the first visa application to the citizenship oath, we walk every clinician through every milestone — and we stay long after the visa is approved.
- Visa Sponsorship & Green Card Assistance
- Credentialing & Licensing Support
- Comprehensive Post-Arrival Support
- Long-Term Career Development & Advocacy
A Global Initiative
Greendoor —
a smarter path for
international nursing.
Built in collaboration with healthcare systems and immigration counsel, Greendoor is our global initiative for international nurse recruitment and workforce development. We close the gaps where unsupported placements fail — hospitals lose money, patient care suffers, clinicians burn out.
Our work advocates for transparent immigration processes, sustainable workforces, and humane long-term placement.
"I hope to see a more efficient, transparent, and humane process for bringing healthcare professionals to the U.S."
Our Impact
Solving problems.
Helping people.
"At its core, my work is about solving problems, helping people, and building a healthier future." Four ways that work compounds.
№ 01
Strengthening Healthcare Institutions
Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and care homes gain reliable access to credentialed international talent — with legal certainty built in from day one.
№ 02
Advancing Workforce Sustainability
Programs designed for retention, not just hiring. Clinicians stay because they are supported, well-licensed, and on a real long-term path.
№ 03
Reducing Barriers to Immigration
Plain-language guidance through prevailing wage, PERM, EB-3, H-1B, and the licensing maze — so the road is shorter and clearer.
№ 04
Ensuring Ethical, Long-Term Placement
Transparent contracts, fair fees, and ongoing advocacy. We refuse the predatory patterns that have plagued international recruitment.
Case Studies
Eight pathways
we know cold.
Representative healthcare-immigration matters we handle from intake to outcome.
№ 01
Nurses in Hospitals & Skilled Nursing Facilities
EB-3 immigrant visas and consular processing for foreign-educated nurses. We manage every step — from prevailing wage to visa issuance.
№ 02
Caregivers in Residential Care Facilities
Employment-based green-card sponsorship for long-term caregivers. From job classification to USCIS filings.
№ 03
H-1Bs for PTs, Med Techs & Specialists
H-1B petitions establishing specialty-occupation qualifications. Post-approval compliance and renewals included.
№ 04
International Recruitment Program Consultancy
Legal vetting, immigration roadmaps, and program-compliance audits for healthcare employers building international pipelines.
№ 05
Licensing Applications & Endorsements
State-board licensure support for foreign-educated nurses and allied health professionals across the United States.
№ 06
TN Visas for Canadian Healthcare Workers
NAFTA / USMCA professional category filings for nurses, therapists, and physicians from Canada.
№ 07
F-1 to Work-Permit & Green-Card Transitions
Pathways for international students completing healthcare degrees in the U.S. — OPT, CPT, H-1B, and EB sponsorship.
№ 08
Other Healthcare Immigration Matters
O-1 extraordinary-ability physicians, J-1 waivers, physician national-interest waivers, and bespoke matters.
Begin a Conversation
Build a healthcare
workforce that stays.
Whether you're a hospital system, a skilled nursing facility, or a clinician charting your own path to the United States — we'd like to hear from you.