James A. Bach

James A. Bach is a top immigration attorney who has decades of experience providing innovative solutions to companies and individuals to obtain U.S. immigration status and green cards. Located in the heart of the San Francisco financial district, Mr. Bach assists business clients in obtaining H-1B, O-1, E, L  and other working visas for professional employees, and permanent resident status for a range of clients including  engineers, executives, investors, and family-based applicants. He also assists those with extraordinary ability in the arts and sciences, doctors, professional athletes, and researchers to obtain visas and green cards in special immigration categories.

Mr. Bach has written and lectured extensively on immigration-related matters. His books include "The HR Manager's Guide to Immigration Law" and "How to Secure Your H-1B Visa". Mr. Bach has also delivered presentations to groups of fellow attorneys at continuing legal education seminars. Highly regarded by his colleagues, Mr. Bach has been certified as a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California, and has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. He is a former chair of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission of The State Bar of California, and he has appeared various immigration tribunals and courts, including the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Bach received his Bachelor's from Dartmouth College and law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law.

Case-by-case and over many years, Mr. Bach has achieved a reputation for service, success, and above all integrity - with the firm's clients and with the government agencies from which they seek immigration benefits.