Kaitlyn N. Dhar

Founder & Managing Attorney

Coral Gables/Miami, Florida

Email: kdhar@dharimmigration.com

Specializations

• Senior-level Immigration Attorney with expert knowledge in U.S. immigration.

• EB-1/NIW specialization with focus on STEM fields, such as AI, computers, engineering, clean energy, and medicine, artists and athletes.

• H-1B/TN/E-3/L-1/O-1 employment visas and compliance/audits.

• P-1A visas for sports includes professional athletes and coaches

• Complex Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR)

• Canadian E-2 and E-1 visas for treaty investors and traders i.e. businesses with substantial trade between Canada and U.S. and those seeking to do business in the U.S.

• R-1 visas for religious personnel in churches, temples, and other places of religious activities.

• Visitor Visas, such as interview prep and visa extension for emergency and extended itineraries

• Student Visas, such as F-1 reinstatement and general maintenance of student status (consultation)

• Marriage-based green cards, green cards for other family members (consulate processing outside the U.S. and adjustment of status in the U.S.)

• Industries served: Fortune 500 multinational corporations in the finance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, information technology, consulting, retail, and fashion industries; top-tier research and educational institutions; athletics field; third-party placement IT Consulting and Staffing industry.

Biography

Kaitlyn's law practice focuses on employment-based U.S. immigration. She helps individuals and employers prepare immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions for foreign nationals seeking employment authorization in the U.S., by providing expert consultation on visas, compliance, and consular processing. She has supported individuals, employees, & employers of all sizes in a multitude of industries and fields.

In addition to her experience in employment-based immigration, she has diverse experience in other immigration matters including family-based immigration, student and visitor visa assistance, citizenship, removal defense, and relief for asylum seekers.

Kaitlyn was recognized by "Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in 2024" in the area of Immigration Law and "Super Lawyers 'Rising Stars'" in 2020 and 2021. She has been called to speak at various industry and peer-related conferences on immigration topics.

Kaitlyn has provided pro bono immigration assistance nationwide. She has supported the Office of New Americans of Miami-Dade in TPS forums, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services as a Volunteer Immigration Intake Attorney, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in citizenship forums, and DACA, Own the Dream.

She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its South Florida chapter, where she serves as Second Vice Chair, and has served on its Board of Directors and various committees to further the practice of Immigration Law. She is a Board of Director for the India-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, South Florida. Kaitlyn serves on the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee for the State Bar of Texas, Immigration & Nationality Section. 

From work product to communication, clients can expect meticulous attention to detail when working with Kaitlyn. Her service is of high quality and responsiveness, keeping clients well-informed throughout the process. She ensures that all options and any risks are properly assessed when guiding clients in decision-making goals for their immigration visas and programs, ensuring accurate compliance with immigration laws. Her own family’s personal immigration journey translates to passionate services and casework.

Outside the office Kaitlyn is a loving mother and wife enjoying quality time spent with family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and learning different cultures. She is a certified yoga instructor.