Rami D. Fakhoury
Top rated Immigration attorney in Troy, Michigan
Fakhoury Global Immigration USA, PC
Practice areas: Immigration
Licensed in Michigan since: 1994
Education: Michigan State University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026 Fakhoury Global Immigration USA, PC
5250 Corporate DrSuite 300
Troy, MI 48098 Phone: 248-643-4900 Email: Rami D. Fakhoury Visit website
Rami D. Fakhoury is the Founder and Managing Director of Fakhoury Global Immigration USA, PC (FGI), one of the largest independently owned business-based immigration law firms in the United States and a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated firm. Based in Troy, Michigan, FGI has provided comprehensive legal immigration services to leading and innovative companies in such verticals as architecture, automotive, IT, and health care, among others for over twenty-five years. FGI has been named Immigration Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers/U.S. News and World Report.
Rami has received numerous commendations as an immigration thought leader. These include being named a Fellow of the American Bar Association, a Leading Lawyer and Equity Member of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL), an AV Preeminent Lawyer from Martindale-Hubbell, a Best Lawyer recognition from Best Lawyers, and a member of Leading Lawyers. He has also been recognized as a Global Immigration Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal – Corporate Immigration, recognitions from Super Lawyers and from Lawyers of Distinction, a Top Business Attorney from Crain’s Detroit Business, and a Top Lawyer from DBusiness and Hour Detroit magazines. He has received a Global Detroit Champion Award (2016), and as Immigration Attorney of the Year from Detroit Lawyer Monthly (2011).
Rami is also affiliated with the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL), the State Bar of Michigan (International Law Section), and the Immigration Law Committee of the International Business Association. He has served on the CEO Panel of MICHauto, an affiliate of the Detroit Regional Chamber. Rami is a Steering Committee member for Global Michigan and is a longtime board member for Global Detroit, a southeast Michigan economic development organization focused on immigrant inclusion. He is a VIP Member of the Detroit Economic Club. Rami was an immigration policy advisor to former Michigan governor Rick Snyder and served as one of thirty managers for the Michigan for Biden campaign.
Rami’s publications comprise several immigration law books including, as editor, The Consular Posts Book, 2015-2016 ed. (ILW.com: 2016) and USCIS Immigration Procedures and US State Department Consular Processes (ILW.com: 2009); and, as author, The Immigration Practitioner’s Guide to U.S. Export Control Regulations (ILW.com: 2011) and The PERM Book, 3rd ed. (ILW.com, 2018). He has also written a regular column on global IT and US immigration law for the Financial Times of India, authored numerous policy articles and white papers, contributed articles to Lexology, Mondaq, and Crain’s Detroit Business, among others, and is a frequent presenter at immigration and trade group conferences. Rami has organized informational sessions and webinars for businesses, universities, and other stakeholders worldwide, and has presented to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on several occasions.
A Detroit native, Rami earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wayne State University and his J.D., cum laude, from Michigan State University, with a specialization in international law. In addition, he is a Licensed Foreign Legal Consultant with the Law Society of Ontario, Canada.
First Admitted: 1994, Michigan
Professional Webpage: http://employmentimmigration.com/staff/rami-d-fakhoury/
Bar / Professional Activity
- His international practice focuses on business employment immigration, particularly Information Technology, engineering industries, health care, investors, academics and individuals of exceptional ability. Mr. Fakhoury has extensive experience in global corporate Immigration. He is former in-house counsel for Syntel Corporation, a Fortune 1000 IT company. He has particular experience with H, L, E, and O visas, PERM Labor Certifications, advanced degree professionals, Multinational Executives and Outstanding Researchers and Professors. Mr. Fakhoury has represented clients at U.S. Consulates abroad and is an international lecturer and fellow for the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS), Salzburg, Austria. Mr. Fakhoury has served as a Speaker at the American Bar Association – International Law Section, International Bar Association (IBA), London, UK and its Immigration Law teleconferences, and Immigration Law Weekly (ILW.com). Mr. Fakhoury is the Managing Editor of The Consular Processing Guide, ILW Publications (2009). He is also the Editor-in-Chief, US immigration matters, for the International Law Office (an International Bar Association and American Corporate Counsel partner). Mr. Fakhoury is a Member of the following professional bodies: American Bar Association- International Section; State Bar of Michigan, International Law Section; the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); the International Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee; and Fellow, Center of International Legal Studies, Salzburg Austria; TechAmerica-Immigration Policy Committee and Tech Serve, and TiE-Immigration Policy Forum- Michigan.
Videos
- TiECon Midwest 2010 Entrepreneurship Conference is organized by TiE Detroit Chapter. Anu Gopalakrishnan, Marketing Chair speaks with Rami Fakhoury of Fakhoury Law Group about Innovation, Immigration and Entrepreneurship., TieCon Midwest 2010 Entrepreneurship, Immigration, 2010
Representative Clients
- Rami D. Fakhoury is the founder and Managing Director of Fakhoury Global Immigration USA, PC (FGI), one of the largest independently owned business-based immigration law firms in the United States. FGI embodies his life-long belief in immigrants’ vital role in the U.S. economy and advances his goal of helping businesses to fulfil their talent needs. As he says: “Every wave of immigrants has brought many talents, skills, and aspirations to this country, making the United States the world’s leader in business, technology, and innovation.” FGI’s clients represent many of the world’s innovative brands in the automotive, IT, engineering, architecture, and health care industries.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Fellow with CILS Congress of International Law Section, Salzburg, Austria.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Global Detroit Board Member
- Key Contributor ACC, Rashashna House, Odely St. Agnatius Society.
Educational Background
- 1989- BS in Finance and Business Economics
- 1993 Michigan State University College of Law, Cum Laude
White Papers
- International Law Office (ILO.com), Managing Editor, 2007 - present Published numerous articles on US Immigration policies and development that is distributed to over 5000 In-house Counsel and Attorneys, Managing Editor, ILO, 2007
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Mr. Fakhoury has spoken on business immigration related matters on numerous occasions for various Bar Association and IT trade groups. He was Speaker at the American Bar Association – International Law Section, International Bar Association (IBA), London, UK and its Immigration Law teleconferences, and Immigration Law Weekly (ILW.com). He also was Speaker, American Bar Association, Toronto Canada.He was principal presenter for a series of legal education presentations, ILW.COM - Legal Education: Seminars: Consular Processing For Experts, http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200913.shtm Rami D. Fakhoury is Editor of The Consular Posts Book (2009-2010 Edition.), ILW.COM Immigration Law Library, ISBN # 0-09769529-2-0. And, in publication, the Immigration Lawyer’s THE FIGHT BACK BOOK: A Litigator's Guide to APA Suits Against the USCIS and the Department of Labor., Speaker, Speaker, American Bar Association, Toronto Canada, 1998
Other Outstanding Achievements
- A member of the exclusive and prestigious ABIL Association
- Inducted as a Fellow for the Congress of International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria, 2005
Honors
- Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration Thought Leader, 2019
- Super Lawyer, 2019
- U.S. News and World Report: Best Law Firm, 2017
- Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration Thought Leader, 2017
- Global Detroit Champion Award, 2016
- U.S. News and World Report: Best Law Firm, 2016
- Immigration Attorney of the Year by Detroit Lawyer Monthly, 2011
- Top Lawyers in America, Recognized in 2010, 2010
- Who's Who International Corporate Immigration Law, Who's Who United Kingdom, 2010
- Global Immigration Law firm of the Year by Corporate International, Recognized in 2010, 2010
- Best Lawyers in America, Recognized in 2009, 2009
- Rami Fakhoury is the founding and Managing Director of Fakhoury Global Immigration USA PC, an AV Preeminent® rated Business Immigration Law firm.
Industry Groups
- ABIL
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Tie
- Who's Who International For Corporate Immigration
Office location for Rami D. Fakhoury
5250 Corporate Dr
Suite 300
Troy, MI 48098
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2026