Sang Shin

Languages Spoken

English, Korean

Practice Areas

Business Immigration & Compliance; Real Estate

Areas of Experience: Diversity & Inclusion Counseling; Employment Policies, Procedures, & Handbooks; Employment Practice Audits; International; International Taxation; South Korea

Career

An experienced business immigration attorney, Sang Shin provides creative legal counsel to companies, individuals, investors, and institutions throughout the U.S. and internationally. He has broad experience managing employment-based immigration cases for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, and immigration planning and compliance programs for entities engaged in a wide range of industries, including: energy, engineering, healthcare institutions, construction, financial services and banking, agriculture, architecture, technology, entertainment, food service, hospitality, retail, education, export and import, and other sectors.

Sang handles a wide range of nonimmigrant visas and petitions, and also provides advanced and strategic advice to clients on a variety of immigrant visas and labor certifications (PERM) for numerous occupations. He handles family-based cases and U.S. citizenship matters, and regularly represents companies in connection with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of State (DOS), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) audits.

He frequently works with international companies entering the U.S. market for the first time, helping them navigate the ever-changing U.S. legal landscape. Utilizing his broad network, Sang ensures a seamless market entry for his clients by making sure they are connected within their respective industries and are well-equipped to thrive long-term in the U.S.

Sang also advises start-ups, entrepreneurs, and high net-worth individuals regarding investment-based U.S. immigration opportunities. Sang partners with both individuals and large entities to ensure they remain compliant with government regulations and can withstand the highest level of scrutiny if faced with a government audit.

Named among The Best Lawyers in America (2021-2023) for immigration law, Sang prides himself in being a true counselor and business partner to his clients, providing hands-on consulting services that will ensure successful results.

Professional Memberships

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Asian American Bar Association of Houston/Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston

State Bar of Texas, Asian Pacific Interest Section

State Bar of Texas, Immigration Section

Asian Chamber of Commerce

Greater Houston Partnership, Business Resource Group–Business Beyond Borders

Houston Advisory Council Development Committee, Wonders & Worries

Publications

Co-author, “Worker Intake and Classification Issues and the Related Legal Challenges for Employers,” 64 Tax Mgmt. Memo No. 4, 53 (Feb. 13, 2023)

Co-author, “Worker Intake and Classification Issues and the Related Legal Challenges for Employers,” 51 Tax Mgmt. Comp. Plan J. No. 2 (Feb. 3, 2023)

“Channeling Struggles to Create Opportunity,” The Texas Lawbook (May 2022)

“Foreign Worker Policies Likely to Improve for Business,” Texas Lawyer (March 2021)

“COVID-19 and Foreign National Workers in the United States,” The Houston Lawyer magazine (July 2020)

“Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies,” Jackson Walker Business Immigration & Compliance Resources (July 2020)

Personal

Bar Admissions

Texas

Education

B.A., University of North Carolina

J.D., Charlotte School of Law

Diversity and Inclusion Certification, Cornell University

Awards