Overview
Sari Long helps clients who are crossing borders with immigration, I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement issues. She advises on U.S. employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and labor certifications filed before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Sari also works with the firm's government team on the process and policies of procurement, bidding and government contracting.
U.S. Inbound Immigration Matters
Sari works with multinational and local clients on U.S. inbound immigration matters, including:
- Counseling on I-9 compliance procedures and best practices
- Advising on E-Verify implementation and practice
- Guiding employers in responding to and preparing for worksite enforcement actions
- Preparing petitions to USCIS and CBP for nonimmigrant visas (e.g., H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, O-1)
- Supporting employers with student and intern visa issues, including F-1 and J-1
- Preparing PERM labor certifications and employment-based immigrant visa petitions (EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3)
- Counseling employers and foreign nationals on global travel-related questions
Past Experience
After serving as an immigration paralegal at Faegre Baker Daniels from 2005-06, Sari expanded her background and knowledge on diversity and immigration through a series of experiences, including:
- Working in-house at a technology company as a human resources business partner
- Working in Tajikistan as a legal intern for the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative
- Researching and writing about LGBT issues within asylum law for a Cambridge-based nonprofit
- Providing case support at the Department of Justice for prosecuting hate crimes
Personal Interests
Sari is an avid triathlete, indoor cycling instructor and world traveler.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Languages
French
Turkmen
Education
Northeastern University School of Law
J.D. Northeastern University Law Journal (2013)
Harvard University
M.L.A. in Management (2010)
McGill University
B.A. (2003)
Experience
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2020 1 min readMajor Insurance Provider Develops Permanent Residence (Green Card) StrategiesFinancial Services Insurance Labor and Employment Immigration
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2020 1 min readNew York-Based Startup Develops Immigration StrategyLabor and Employment Immigration
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2018 1 min readFortune 100 Manufacturing Company Completes I-9 Audit, Ensures E-Verify ComplianceLabor and Employment Immigration
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2018 1 min readTechnology Company Faces Immigration Issues During AcquisitionLabor and Employment Corporate Group Mergers and Acquisitions Immigration
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October 2017 1 min readFortune 50 Retailer Procures Extraordinary Ability Visas for Top ExecsLabor and Employment Immigration
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2017 1 min readGlobal Pharmaceutical Company Completes I-9 Audit, Ensures E-Verify CompliancePharmaceuticals and Biologics Health and Life Sciences Labor and Employment Immigration
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- Zombie Attack! Return of Social Security "No-Match" Letters
Co-author, AILA Insight, 2019 - Immigration and Employment Considerations for Startups and New U.S. Businesses
Co-author, Indiana Manufacturers Association Executive Memo, September 2018. - Form I-9 in the Digital Age: Employer Compliance and Enforcement Challenges
Co-author, The American University Business Law Review, Vol. 7, 2018 - 2018 Immigration Law Forecast: Employers Prepare for High Levels of Scrutiny & Audits
Co-presenter, Employment Law Today seminar, Faegre Baker Daniels, December 2017 - Speed Mentoring and Urgent Career Coaching Care
Co-presenter, Women in Law Conference, Boston, May 2017 - Hot Topics in U.S. Business Immigration
Co-presenter, Faegre Baker Daniels Webinar, May 2016 - Hot Topics in U.S. Business Immigration
Co-presenter, Faegre Baker Daniels Webinar, May 2015 - Inside USCIS' Much-Anticipated L-1B Visa Guidance
Law360, March 2015 - Companies Should Prepare Now for E-Verify
Co-presenter with Scott Wright, Immigration & Global Mobility Seminar, Passport to Success: Compliance for Your U.S. and International Workforce, Minneapolis, May 2014 - How to Conduct an Internal I-9 Audit
Co-presenter with Scott Wright, Immigration & Global Mobility Seminar, Passport to Success: Compliance for Your U.S. and International Workforce, Minneapolis, May 2014 - NGO Report to the UN Committee Against Torture: Kenya
Physicians for Human Rights, May 2013
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- International Refugee Assistance Project (Formerly Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project)
- National Veterans Legal Services Program
Professional Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- Women's Bar Association of Washington, D.C.
Civic Activities
- Arzuw Foundation — Founder and Board Co-Chair, 2006-present
- Peace Corps Turkmenistan — Volunteer, 2003-05
Firm Leadership
- Financial Services Industry Team — Steering Committee
- Faegre Baker Daniels Women's Forum for Achievement — Leadership Council, 2015-present
Honors
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014-19
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Baker Benson Pro Bono Award, 2016, 2018
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Washington Office Client Service Innovation Award, 2015