Olsen Law Firm

Olsen Law Firm 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN www.tlolaw.com 423-648-9390 Terrence L. citizenship. For June 2009 thru June 2011, Terrence L.

Olsen practices Immigration & Nationality Law exclusively, and he is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association & the Immigration Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. Olsen counsels businesses regarding temporary work visas & permanent residence sponsorship for foreign national employees, and he assists U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents with sponsoring family members for

immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, and counsels clients on obtaining U.S. Olsen received his B.A., with honors, from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from Southern Illinois University and is a published poet. He received his law degree from William and Mary School of Law where he was a member of the William and Mary Law Review. Olsen serves as the Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association's Immigration Law Section. During 2004 thru 2008, Terrence L. Olsen served as the Chairman of the World Trade Society of Chattanooga, and he hosted trade delegations to the Chattanooga area from countries such as China, Russia, and South Korea. Olsen has served as an instructor of Bryan College's MBA Program and an adjunct instructor of Chattanooga State Community College's Immigration Paralegal course. He has given immigration law lectures to international students and advisors at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Southern Adventist University, Bryan College, Dalton State College, and University of Alabama in Huntsville. Specialties: Employment Immigration Law, Family Immigration Law, Naturalization, Consular Processing, Other Immigration Law Services

Happy to be a resource for this important news segment.
08/13/2022

Happy to be a resource for this important news segment.

Buses in Lookout Valley and Dade County dropping off immigrants over the last few days raised question about if they're being transported legally.

03/27/2022

Very honored to have served both as a speaker, and sponsor at the Tennessee Association of International Educators (TAIE) Annual Conference 2022 held at Tennessee State University this March 25, 2022.

Just added a new post "I-9 Compliance Flexibility & F-1 Students" to my blog at ILW--"Terry Olsen on International Stude...
02/18/2022

Just added a new post "I-9 Compliance Flexibility & F-1 Students" to my blog at ILW--"Terry Olsen on International Students & Programs".

I-9 Compliance Flexibility & F-1 Students 18 Feb Terry Olsen 0 As of April 1, 2021, the requirement that employers inspect employees’ Form I-9 identity and employment eligibility documentation in-person applies only to those employees who physically report to work at a company location on any regu...

Major international travel changes as of today.
11/08/2021

Major international travel changes as of today.

But fully vaccinated travellers will still continue to be required to show a pre-departure negative test taken within three days of travel to the US prior to boarding.

Interviewed about this timely topic today.
07/20/2021

Interviewed about this timely topic today.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you own a smartphone, chances are you’re being spied on. “I just think it’s the norm,” argues Chattanooga attorney, Terry Olsen. But Pegasus is taking these spying capabilities to a whole new level. Pegasus is spyware developed by the NSO Group, out of Israel...

Interviewed about this national issue again—hopefully provided clarity and compassion which this issue is really about.
05/29/2021

Interviewed about this national issue again—hopefully provided clarity and compassion which this issue is really about.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lawmakers in Tennessee have been asking the Biden Administration for clarity when it comes to migrant children entering in the state. On Wednesday, Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, along with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, introduced a bill called the Migrant Resettlement T...

As a stutterer my entire life, I am always concerned about not being able to talk consistently and correctly.  With this...
05/25/2021

As a stutterer my entire life, I am always concerned about not being able to talk consistently and correctly. With this interview I gave today for the news segment, I found my voice and sound always there without worry with the knowledge that it is so important that these children’s voices and their lives are seen, known, and protected.

Chattanooga has been at the center of several immigration stories in recent weeks. First there was the group of migrant children being housed at the old Tennessee Temple dorms, then we learned of children being flown into the Wilson Air Center and bused elsewhere. Federal officials say shelters like...

Contributed the historical immigration law perspective for this segment last night on this complex and very important is...
05/22/2021

Contributed the historical immigration law perspective for this segment last night on this complex and very important issue.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Trouble on the U.S. Border has made its way to the Tennessee Valley. Scenes of hope and despair can be seen on the U.S. Mexico border as unaccompanied children join migrants seeking refuge in the United States. Today on a zoom call, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann told News....

Interviewed by Channel 9, and Channel 12 this week about this important issue, and assistance in the Chattanooga area.
04/14/2021

Interviewed by Channel 9, and Channel 12 this week about this important issue, and assistance in the Chattanooga area.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga has been caught in the crossfire of the latest nationwide immigration debate, after local church Redemption to the Nations began housing unaccompanied minors who arrived at the Southern border in recent weeks – with an unused former Tennessee Temple dormit...

The current surface issue facing PDSOs/DSOs is whether or not they will be held liable for error(s) caused by themselves...
03/30/2021

The current surface issue facing PDSOs/DSOs is whether or not they will be held liable for error(s) caused by themselves/their international student offices. Attorney Terrence L. Olsen of Olsen Law Firm & PDSO/RO of Meharry Medical College addressed this issue in his newly released article "Legal Immunity for International Student Advisors: To Be Or Not To Be?" To read the full article: https://discuss.ilw.com/articles/articles/398694-article-legal-immunity-for-international-student-advisors-to-be-or-not-to-be-by-the-olsen-law-firm
**Stay tuned for the up-coming Blog Page “F-1 Students & J-1 Exchange Visitors” on ILW.com for more articles by Terrence L. Olsen.**

Interviewed yesterday about this urgent issue.
03/16/2021

Interviewed yesterday about this urgent issue.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a measure that would protect undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, as well as provide legal status to farm workers. The move comes as the Biden administration plans on sending FEMA ...

Great news.
02/25/2021

Great news.

President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation rescinding an immigration ban implemented by the Trump administration ostensibly to protect American jobs in the face of the pandemic-caused economic downturn.

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