A Global Leader in Immigration Law

Borene Law Firm rated “AV Preeminent” – “the highest possible Peer Review Rating in legal ability and ethical standards,” continuously for more than 20 years from “the gold standard in attorney ratings”
– The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, All Editions, 1994 – present

Scott Borene named the “Lawyer of the Year” in Immigration Law in Minneapolis for 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016 and 2012
 The Best Lawyers in America

Thought Leader – Corporate Immigration, and repeatedly recognized by other lawyers as one of the Top 20 Lawyers in the World in Corporate Immigration Law
 International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers

Best Lawyers in America, listed in Immigration Law, Tier 1
– The Best Lawyers in America, All Editions, 2006 – present

Borene Law Firm is one of America’s Preeminent Law Firms, continuously listed in Immigration Law for more than 20 years
– The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, All Editions, 1994 – present

“Scott Borene of Borene Law Firm is the best immigration lawyer in Minnesota, according to our research. According to sources, ‘he basically invented global immigration awareness.’”
– Who’s Who Legal, Corporate Immigration 2017

Borene Law Firm rated “AV Preeminent” – “the highest possible Peer Review Rating in legal ability and ethical standards,” continuously for more than 20 years from “the gold standard in attorney ratings”
– The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, All Editions, 1994 – present

Scott Borene named the “Lawyer of the Year” in Immigration Law in Minneapolis for 2022, 2020, 2018 and 2016
 The Best Lawyers in America

Thought Leader – Corporate Immigration, and repeatedly recognized by other lawyers as one of the Top 20 Lawyers in the World in Corporate Immigration Law
 International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers

Best Lawyers in America, listed in Immigration Law, Tier 1
– The Best Lawyers in America, All Editions, 2006 – present

Borene Law Firm is one of America’s Preeminent Law Firms, continuously listed in Immigration Law for more than 20 years
– The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, All Editions, 1994 – present

“Scott Borene of Borene Law Firm is the best immigration lawyer in Minnesota, according to our research. According to sources, ‘he basically invented global immigration awareness.’”
– Who’s Who Legal, Corporate Immigration 2017

Why Borene Law Firm?

We provide you with World-Class Immigration Expertise, Service and Teamwork

Borene Law Firm lawyers and case managers work together in teams to serve you, our clients. Together, we have more than 125 years of immigration casework experience. We use our world-class immigration expertise, customized strategic planning, concierge-level professional service and teamwork to get results for your business, your family and immigration clients worldwide.

We provide professional legal services for you, selected business and individual clients, for all types of immigration and visa-related matters, including green cards, work visas, family immigration and naturalization.

For your project, we give you our best Analysis, Strategy, and Service

Our hallmark is our ability to analyze, strategize and deliver results for you. In addition, we are business savvy, therefore we can assist you with navigating the immigration system to obtain the work visa you need for qualified international personnel for your business. Borene Law Firm offers services including, but not limited to:

  • Resourceful work visa and green card solutions for companies of all sizes and industries.
  • Solutions for families and individuals of all backgrounds.
  • Cases which are complex and urgent.

We Are Proud of Our Results

During the past 35 years, the attorneys with our firm have represented thousands of immigration clients from every region of the world and more than 150 countries. We put this experience to work for you.

Scott Borene, the firm’s founder and Managing Attorney, has been repeatedly recognized in surveys of other lawyers as one of the Top 20 Lawyers in the World in Corporate Immigration Law, “most highly regarded” by other lawyers – Who’s Who Legal. He is often called upon to act as an “expert’s expert” by other lawyers.

www.greencard.com  2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program  (DV-2025)

USCIS Informs Employers About Compliance Using New I-9 Form

On August 1, 2023, employers may begin using the new I-9 Form dated 08/01/2023. Employers may continue to use the prior I-9 Form dated 10/19/2019 until October 31, 2023.

Beginning November 1, 2023, employers must use only the new I-9 Form dated 08/01/2023

Read from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, I-9 Central

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For the latest information from the U.S. Department of State on Immigrant Visa “Green Card” Quota Backlog (Priority) Dates

Over the years, we have found some basic principles helpful to our clients. Click the link above to read a few things you should keep in mind.