Overview
Michael Vandormael represents U.S. and non-U.S. high net worth individuals and their families on various domestic and international tax matters. Having lived in Belgium and France, he understands the difficulties faced by families living in multiple jurisdictions.
Prior to joining Carlton Fields, Michael was a tax associate for a boutique international tax firm where he gained valuable experience in international taxation, estate and trust planning, business, and tax controversy matters.
Clients and Services
Michael works with startup entrepreneurs seeking to enter the United States temporarily with work visas or seeking to remain in the United States indefinitely with a green card. He represents family members looking to obtain U.S. residency on behalf of their parents, children, siblings, or spouses.
Immigration Policies and Compliance Programs
Michael assists corporate clients with their immigration programs and policies. He works to bring foreign national employees to the United States and keep them in the country with valid employment authorization on either long- or short-term assignments, using the various nonimmigrant temporary work visas available under U.S. immigration laws. He processes residency applications via the U.S. Department of Labor PERM program and, thereafter, files the necessary employment-based petitions with the governing U.S. agencies or via consular processing at the numerous U.S. Consulates overseas.
Entrepreneurs and Investors
Michael's services include counseling and preparing EB-5 petitions, and E-1 or E-2 treaty visa petitions for foreign investments as a means to emigrate to the United States.
Michael is fluent in French. He is also an avid golfer.