Bio
Ms. Martin, a partner with Lippes Mathias and the firm’s Immigration Practice Team Co-Leader, has over 25 years of experience in immigration law assisting clients from around the world with various matters including work permits, employment-based immigration, port-of-entry issues, visa issuance, family-based immigration, immigrant and nonimmigrant waivers, and assessment of U.S. citizenship.
Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Martin was employed with the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service where she performed adjudications in the Buffalo District Office and inspections at the Niagara Falls and Toronto ports of entry. She also served as a visa officer with the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo. Additionally, Ms. Martin has completed the Immigration Officer Basic Training Course at the Federal Law Enforcement Center.
Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Martin was employed with the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service where she performed adjudications in the Buffalo District Office and inspections at the Niagara Falls and Toronto ports of entry. She also served as a visa officer with the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo. Additionally, Ms. Martin has completed the Immigration Officer Basic Training Course at the Federal Law Enforcement Center.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "Reasons not to seek a K-1 fiancé visa," Law360 Canada, May 16, 2025
- Author, "Unexpected things you can do in the U.S. as a B-1 business visitor," Law360 Canada, May 1, 2025
- Author, "TN immigration on classifications that do not require degrees," Law360 Canada, February 7, 2025
- Author, "Immigration options for religious workers," Law360 Canada, January 9, 2025
- Author, "Working, travelling while adjusting status in the United States," Law360 Canada, January 6, 2025
- Author, "Lessons Learned from Filing Requests for Certificates of Loss of Nationality," Law360 Canada, October 30, 2024
- Author, "H1-B work permit alternatives," Law360 Canada, October 16, 2024
- Author, "Waiving Drug Offenses for Admission to the U.S.," Law360 Canada, September 30, 2024
- Author, "Investing in the U.S.: What You Need for a Visa," Law360 Canada, July 15, 2024
- Author, "Canada’s Capital Gains Tax and the Exodus to the U.S.," Law360 Canada, July 8, 2024
- Author, "Understanding the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa for Canadian Companies in the U.S.," Law360 Canada, April 24, 2024
- Author, "Adjustment of Status Delays – Options for Work and Travel," Law360 Canada, March 6, 2024
- Author, "Understanding the Sharp Increase in U.S. Immigration Fees," Law360 Canada, February 20, 2024
- Author, "The U.S. Public Ground of Inadmissibility – Should it Concern You?" Law360 Canada, February 2, 2024
- Author, "Weathervanes for Determining U.S. Immigration Benefit Processing Timelines," Law360 Canada, January 5, 2024
- Author, "Challenges with After-Sales Provision of USMCA," Law360 Canada, November 27, 2023
- Author, "Problems Caused by U.S. Electronic Entry System," Law360 Canada, October 27, 2023
- Author, "Avoiding H-1B Status: Some Workable Options," Law360 Canada, September 29, 2023
- Author, "U.S. Immigration Site Visits Challenging for Remote Working L-1 Intracompany Transferees", Law360 Canada, July 17, 2023
- Author, "How U.S. Interprets Immigration Sections of USMCA," Law360 Canada, July 5, 2023
- Author, "How U.S. Government is Facilitating Trade and Investment," Law360 Canada, May 12, 2023
- Author, "Site Visits May be on the Rise for L-1 and H-1B Beneficiaries," Law360 Canada, March 31, 2023
- Author, "Treaty Trader (E-1) visas for Canadian Chiropractors to Work in the U.S.," Law360 Canada, February 22, 2023
- Author, "Does U.S. Facilitate Canadian Investment and Trade?" September 30, 2022
- Author, "Backlogs for (Almost) Everything in U.S. Immigration," September 7, 2022
- Author, "Filing for USMCA Work Permit at the U.S. Border: What to Expect," August 9, 2022
- Author, "Renouncing U.S. Citizenship," May 5, 2022
- Co-author, "Suspended Services: U.S. Embassy and Consulates During Pandemic," August 12, 2020
- Author, "TN Staus Still Available at the U.S. Land Border and Pre-Flight Inspection," July 16, 2020
- Author, "Crossing the U.S.-Canada border during COVID-19" The Lawyers Daily, June 18, 2020
- Author, "'Visas' and 'Status' in the U.S. for Canadians: What’s the difference (and why does it matter)?" The Lawyers Daily, January 3, 2020
- Author, "Impact of professional licenses on TN applications," The Lawyer's Daily, December 2, 2019
- Author, "Risks of moving or residing outside U.S. with a green card," The Lawyer's Daily, October 24, 2018
- Author, "Consequences of criminal activities when crossing the U.S. border," August 24, 2018
- Author, "How E visas help Canadian companies expand into the U.S.," March 22, 2018
- Author, “Export IQ: Moving Across the Border: Ensuring Smooth Entry to the US for Key Employees,” Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, March 9, 2016
- Author, “IRS Reporting and Enforcement Affecting Canadians: Avoiding or Negotiation the Maze,” Ontario Bar Association, November 2, 2015
- Author, Co-Author, “Caution Urged for Green Card Holders Leaving U.S.,” Lawyers Weekly, May 23, 2014
- Author, “Don’t Overstay Your Welcome in the U.S. – Unlawful ‘Presence Rule’ Now Applies to Canadians,” Lawyers Weekly, May 17, 2013
- Author, “DREAMers Amid Immigration Reform,” Buffalo Law Journal, October 29, 2012
- Author, “Options for Foreign Students in the United States,” Crossing the Line, January 2012
- Author, “Minimizing Travel Restrictions for Criminal Clients,” Lawyers Weekly, October 22, 2010
- Co-author, “Border Crossings Trip Up Travellers with Latent Tax Liabilities,” Lawyers Weekly, March 19, 2010
- Author, “Transmission of American Citizenship,” Citizenship and Immigration, February 2008
Related Content
View All
Immigration Blog
Expedited U.S. Immigration Removal: What Is It and Do You Need to be Concerned?
June 13, 2025
Immigration Blog
U.S. Extraordinary Ability Work Permits and Green Cards
May 29, 2025
Immigration Blog
The Current Status of the Corporate Transparency Act
May 21, 2025
Immigration Blog
Reasons Not to Seek a K-1 Fiancé Visa
May 16, 2025
Immigration Blog
Unexpected Things You Can Do in the U.S. as a B-1 Business Visitor
May 1, 2025
Immigration Blog
How to Cope with Delays in Visa Issuance
April 18, 2025
Immigration Blog
Business Visitors: Understanding Risks, Preparing to Enter the U.S.
April 14, 2025
Immigration Blog
Urgent Reminder RE: New Alien Registration Requirement Starting April 11, 2025
April 10, 2025
