Staci M. Jenkins

Staci’s immigration practice includes:

• Providing guidance to employers on strategies for sponsoring employees for immigrant and non-immigrant visas.
• Counseling employers on how immigration sponsorship can enhance their retention and recruitment efforts.
• Helping health care practices sponsor physicians for J-1 visa waivers.
• Obtaining H-1B, PERM and EB-2 approvals for physicians.
• Assisting extraordinary physicians in obtaining O-1 status.
• Counseling employers on I-9 compliance by developing policies, providing training and conducting on-site or remote audits.
• Counseling employers on use of E-Verify.
• Developing immigration-related policies, such as setting employer/employee financial obligations for various stages of immigrant and non-immigrant sponsorship.
• Conducting due diligence to identify immigration issues within corporate transactions.

• “Directive Barring Foreign National Students from Studying Online Reversed,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, July 2020
• “Presidential Proclamation Extends Green Card Limitations and Reduces Temporary Visas,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, June 2020
• “Presidential Proclamation Limits Green Card Issuance in Effort to Reduce Job Competition,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020
• "Immigration Compliance," Thompson Hine Compliance Check 2020, October 2019
• “How All Employers – Even Those Who Do Not Sponsor Employees – Are Being Impacted by the Trump Administration’s Changes in Policy,” Thompson Hine The Law@Work Newsletter, Fall 2017
• “Travel Considerations for Employers and Universities in Light of Executive Order,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, February 2017
• “Planning for H-1B Cap Season Under the Trump Administration,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, January 2017
• “Companies Should Prepare for Possibility of More Than 700,000 Young Employees Losing Work Authorization,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, December 2016
• “Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Requiring Government Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment @lert, October 2016
• “Deadline Approaching for STEM Graduates Within Their 17-Month Optional Practical Training Extensions to Apply for Additional Extension,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, July 2016
• “Plan Now for H-1B Cap Season,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, January 2016
• “Changes from DOS & USCIS Create Uncertainty & Confusion for Those Pursuing Permanent Residency,” Thompson Hine The Law@Work Newsletter, Fall 2015
• “OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Pay Transparency for Government Contractors,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment @lert, September 2015
• “Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants seeking Employment-Based Lawful Permanent Residence,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, July 2015
• “Employment Eligibility Closer for Some H-1B Professionals’ Spouses,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, February 2015
• “Plan Now for H-1B Cap Season,” Thompson Hine Immigration Update, February 2015
• “Government Contractors Face Additional Equal Pay Obligations,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment @lert, April 2014
• “Minimum Wage to Increase for Certain Federal Contractors,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment @lert, March 2014
• “OFCCP Releases New Self-Identification Form for Federal Contractors,” Thompson Hine Labor & Employment @lert, January 2014
• "Plan Now for H1-B Cap Season," Thompson Hine Immigration Update, January 2014
• Co-author, "Managing H-1B Employees In A Down Economy," Employment Law360 website, December 2009
• "Though Well-Intentioned, GINA Needs To Be Clarified," Employment Law360, May 2008
• Co-author, "Is Your Client Using Illegal Immigrant Workers?", Inside, publication of the Corporate Counsel Section of the New York State Bar Association, Summer 2007

• “Hot Topics on Employment Based Immigration,” AILA, Ohio Chapter, April  20, 2016
• “Navigating Your Career,” 8th Annual Ohio Diversity & Leadership Conference, October 29, 2015
• “Secrets of Confident Women,” 8th Annual Ohio Diversity & Leadership Conference, October 30, 2015
• "A Woman's Secret to Success: Developing and Balancing Self-Confidence," Cincinnati Women in Leadership Symposium, September 2015
• “Strategies Seeking an H-1B Extension Beyond the Six Year Limit,” AILA Webinar, July 2015
• “Immigration Sponsorship Options for Health Care Professionals,” client training program, 2015
• “Fostering Innovation: Increasing Your Talent Pool Using Immigration Sponsorship,” poster selected for exhibition at 2014 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Annual Conference, Chicago, November 12-14, 2014
• “Immigration Hot Topics,” legal update seminar for clients, December 2013
• “Employment Based Immigration,” Cincinnati Bar Association, August 2013
• “Go to the Head of the Class: Extraordinary Ways to Avoid PERM and Visa Backlogs,” AILA Mid-South/Ohio Fall CLE Conference, October 2013
• “Permanent Residency Options for Physicians,” client training program, 2011 and 2013
• “I-9 Compliance & Audits,” legal update for HR professionals, June 2012 and June 2013
• “ICE is Knocking on Doors – Are You Prepared for an I-9 Audit?” Lorman Education Services, March 2011 and February 2013
• “Work Sponsorship Options for Health Care Professionals,” client training program, 2010
• “Tricks of the Trade – How to Detect Fraudulent Documents,” client training program, 2011 and 2012
• “Seven Deadly Wage and Hour Mistakes,” Labor & Employment seminar (co-presented with Stephen Richey), May 20, 2008
• “I-9 Compliance Training,” client HR summit, presented annually since 2007
• “Hiring Foreign Nationals: Recruitment through the First Day of Employment,” Labor & Employment seminar, May 24, 2007
• “Immigration Reform Update: Impact on Employers,” Labor & Employment seminar, May 24, 2007

• Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2021 in the field of Immigration Law
• Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star, 2018-2020
• Rising Star, YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement, 2012

Professional Associations

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Community Activities

• Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Community Advisory Board, 2014-present
• WE Lead – Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Development Program for Women, Class 9
• ArtsWave Campaign, funds development, 2013
• C-Change – Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Leadership Development Program for Young Professionals, Class of 2010
• Run For Kids, co-chair, 9th and 10th Annual 5k Run For Kids

Professional Activities

• Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Ohio Chapter President, 2015
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Secretary, Immigration Committee, 2011-2015
• Cincinnati Bar Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2010-2014
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Board of Trustees, 2010-2012
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Executive Board, 2008-2013
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2008-2009 and 2012-2013