Megan E. O’Connor

Partner

D (212) 705-9848F (212) 688-8315moconnor@gibney.com Connect
Megan E. O’Connor

Megan assists corporate and individual clients in obtaining immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and advises on nationality issues. Providing hands-on management of visa programs, Megan develops an understanding of her clients’ long-term business goals and develops practical solutions for the successful transfer of key executives.

She assists clients in managing their employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs including:

  • Filing H1-Bs, L-1s, TNs, E-3s, H-3 training visas and O-1 visa petitions
  • Managing PERM labor certifications, I-140 petitions and I-485 Adjustment of Status
  • Advising senior executives and business unit heads on re-entry permit applications, maintenance of permanent resident status during overseas assignments and naturalization
  • Worksite compliance oversight including, Form I-9 and E-Verify matters

education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • Connecticut College, B.A., Government and Italian

bar admissions

  • New York

court admissions

  • New York State Court of Appeals
  • New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Experience

  • Lead counsel for global financial services company, managing all aspects of an employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa program for several thousand employees
  • Assists international banking organization in visa petitions, worksite compliance, relocation assistance and expat protection planning

Practices

education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • Connecticut College, B.A., Government and Italian

bar admissions

  • New York

court admissions

  • New York State Court of Appeals
  • New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division