At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, our attorneys, paralegals and professional staff work as a team to provide practical, innovative and effective solutions to all your legal needs. We will aggressively represent your interests as if they were our own. Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan was founded on tradition, built with integrity and consistently delivers superior results.

The managing partner of our Immigration Practice Group is attorney Francis J. Flanagan. In addition to helping both employers and individuals obtain temporary and permanent visas, Attorney Flanagan's practice also includes investor-immigrant business development and seasoned litigation representation gained from over 300 trials. Attorney Flanagan leads a team of attorneys, paralegals and professional staff working together to provide fast, practical, innovative and effective solutions. Mr. Flanagan is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a committee member of the America Bar Association's (ABA) Immigration section.

The complexities of ever changing U.S. immigration laws demand a client driven immigration strategy. Our planning satisfies immigration law compliance while achieving client goals.

Our clients benefit from our knowledgeable advice regarding immigration whether for the individual with exceptional abilities or for a spouse joining her U.S. Citizen husband in the United States. The various types and categories of visas have specific regulations that affect an individual's ability to apply for such benefits. Those with exceptional abilities and those whose knowledge and/or skills will benefit the United States' national interest qualify for particular visas that differ from a visa for a temporary, seasonal worker. There are visas for outstanding professors and researchers, and different visas for professional workers and students. Whether it is technology, healthcare, hospitality, maritime, education, or another industry, we understand that time is of the essence.

We serve our clients best when we manage expectations. While we always strive to limit immigration processing delays, we advise clients in advance of any concerns regarding possible numerical limitations on visas and of any USCIS processing backlogs. The unpredictable nature of potential visa backlogs requires a firm grasp on the issues and possible relief if one visa option is oversubscribed. We will always attempt to identify a visa category that avoids backlogs and allows for quicker processing whether it is for employees or families.