Overview

With almost 25 years of experience, Shin-I Lowe represents domestic and multinational employers in connection with U.S. immigration-related employment issues in various industries, including:

  • Technology
  • Start ups
  • Higher education
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Energy
  • Healthcare
  • Media
  • Agriculture

Shin-I regularly counsels employers on:

  • Work visas: H-1B, E-2, E-3, L-1, TN, O-1
  • Evaluating and analyzing issues to ensure the smooth transfer of personnel to the U.S.
  • Green card sponsorship and strategy: PERM, Multinational Managers, Extraordinary Ability, National Interest Waiver
  • Issues surrounding hiring, leave, termination of visa workers
  • Crafting an immigration policy
  • I-9 compliance in M&A scenarios
  • Conducting I-9 audits
  • Defending employers before the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)

Shin-I has represented clients before the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review.

Prior to joining Littler, Shin-I also advised clients on family-based, naturalization and deportation litigation issues.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter

Member

Asian Pacific American Bar Association, South Florida Chapter

Vice-President

President-Elect 2025

Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Miami

Director

North American Taiwan Chambers of Commerce Association

Legal Advisor

Global Federation of Chinese Business Women, Orlando Chapter

Director

Former Principal

Miami Chinese Language School

News, Analysis & Press

DHS Issues STEM OPT Final Rule

ASAP

April 6, 2016

Update on STEM OPT Extension Rule

ASAP

January 19, 2016

Republicans Fail on Effort to Prevent President Obama from Taking Executive Action on Immigration After Mid-Term Elections in November 2014

Global Mobility & Immigration Counsel

September 26, 2014

House Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Bill Designed to Receive Bipartisan Support

Global Mobility & Immigration Counsel

October 7, 2013

President Obama Signs Legislation Allowing Issuance of the APEC Business Travel Card to Eligible U.S. Travelers

Global Immigration Counsel

November 17, 2011

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans

Global Immigration Counsel

November 10, 2011

Changes in UK Immigration Rules

Insight

February 27, 2009

Speaking Engagements

Foreign Entrepreneurs and Start-ups – Immigration Issues and Visa Strategies

October 10, 2018

2017 Florida Employer Conference

Miami, FL

October 17, 2017

Littler Global Primera Conferencia en Centroamérica

San José

October 29, 2015

Littler Global Central America Conference

San José

October 29, 2015

Burning Issues in Employment: Employment in the U.S.

Forum with Delegation from the China Foundation for International Studies

September 28, 2015

Executive MBA Panel on Cross Cultural Negotiation

University of Miami School of Business Administration

August 15, 2015

When to Call an Immigration Attorney?

Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Law Week CLE

April 30, 2015

Doing Business In Israel and the U.S.? Don't Forget These Immigration & Employment Tax Issues

February 18, 2015

Education

  • J.D., University of Miami School of Lawcum laude
  • B.S., National Chung-Hsing University

Languages

  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Bar Admission

Florida

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida