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Joshua D. Hofstetter

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jhofstetter@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (212) 912-3581  
- New York, NY Office
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Joshua is an experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate immigration attorney who is committed to advocating for his clients. As part of the Immigration Law Practice Team, Joshua works closely with companies on strategies for hiring, transferring, and retaining the brightest and best non-U.S. talent for their workforce. Joshua is experienced in non-immigrant visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, E, TN, B-1, O-1, and P), J-1 waivers, as well as employment-based green card options through PERM Labor Certification, EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 categories, including permanent residency through the National Interest Waiver and Physician National Interest Waiver sub-categories. He also works with individuals on family-based/individual immigration matters, including marriage-based visa petitions, adjustment of status and naturalization applications.

Joshua has long history of client advocacy, and has worked previously in matters including asylum, U-visas, VAWA petitions, DACA, and TPS. While studying law at Fordham, Joshua served as a clinic intern in the Immigration Rights Clinic, where he worked on deportation and asylum cases in the Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Unit. With the New Americans Campaign, Joshua helped members of underserved communities apply for naturalization, and he assisted refugees apply for lawful permanent residency with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. He also represented clients in their fair hearings as a Public Benefits Initiative Advocate for Sanctuary for Families.

As a law student at the University of Glasgow, Joshua volunteered as a Generalist Adviser at Citizens Advice Scotland, where he assisted the public by providing free, confidential, and impartial advice in widely diverse issues, including immigration, employment law, housing, benefits, and debt relief.

  • Provides visa and immigration services for the largest public university system in the United States, as well numerous other colleges, universities and affiliated hospitals and research organizations. Those services include nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g. H-1B, TN), J-1 waiver applications for university-affiliated physicians and the employment-based green card process.
  • Serves on visa and immigration matters for the largest municipal health care system in the United States, including visa services for staff and medical professionals (e.g. licensed physicians, fellows and residents).
  • Provides visa and immigration services for the largest state public power organization in the United States, as well as numerous engineering firms. Those services include nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g. H-1B, TN), National Interest Waiver petitions, and the employment-based green card process.
  • Provides visa and immigration services for one of the largest conformity assessment and certification service providers in the world. Those services include the Blanket L petition process for bringing large numbers of multinational executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees to the United States from affiliated companies abroad.
  • Worked with several prominent performing arts venues in the U.S. to obtain P-1 and P-3 visas for internationally recognized and culturally unique performers.
  • Worked with a national-level sports team to obtain P-1 visas for their professional athletes, and assisted athletes with navigating the EB-1 process for obtaining lawful permanent residency on the basis of “extraordinary ability.”

 

Insights
January 9, 2026

Beyond the Travel Ban: USCIS’s “Benefits Pause” and What Employers Need to Know

Employers can expect long adjudication delays, heightened scrutiny and increased requests for evidence proving an applicant is “worthy.”
September 27, 2024

Is a “Blanket L” Petition Right for your Company?

Standard L-1 visa petitions can be costly and take time. One solution for qualifying employers is the Blanket L Petition.
May 22, 2023

Dept. of Labor Migrates PERM Labor Certification Application to FLAG Web Portal

The Department of Labor replaced PERM with FLAG, an online one-stop location for filing visas and other immigration applications.
January 25, 2023

USCIS To Bundle Adjudication of H-4 Visa Applications, H-4 EAD Applications with H-1B Petition When Filed Together

USCIS to bundle adjudication of applications for H-4 status and H-4 EAD applications with the adjudication of the principal’s H-1B petition
January 6, 2023

Understanding “Business Necessity” in the PERM Labor Certification Process

For employment-based green card sponsorship, employers must provide DOL with the education, training, and experience requirements for the of
August 2, 2022

When Should Adjustment of Status Applicants Complete Their Form I-693 Medical Exam?

The Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is a report prepared by an authorized civil surgeon that includes the
October 31, 2021

White House to Lift Pandemic-Related Canada and Mexico Border Crossing Restrictions for Non-Essential Travel

On October 12, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the United States will begin easing restrictions on land a
October 13, 2021

The Medical Exam Demystified

Concerns for public health and immigration law have been tied together in the United States for over 100 years. Since the Immigration Act of
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August 20, 2026

42 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Named 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honors early-career attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence.
August 21, 2025

39 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Named 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

The award highlights excellent legal talent for lawyers who are earlier in their career and recognizes their work in a specific area of law.
August 15, 2024

12 Harris Beach PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognizes associates and other lawyers with less than 10 years in private practice in the United St
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  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Immigration Law, since 2025
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Fordham University School of Law

LLM 
2020
magna cum laude

University of Glasgow School of Law

LLB 
2017

Ball State University

BS 
2013

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Joshua Hofstetter

Joshua D. Hofstetter

Associate

jhofstetter@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Joshua Hofstetter

Joshua D. Hofstetter

jhofstetter@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (212) 912-3581
New York, NY Office

Profile

Joshua is an experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate immigration attorney who is committed to advocating for his clients. As part of the Immigration Law Practice Team, Joshua works closely with companies on strategies for hiring, transferring, and retaining the brightest and best non-U.S. talent for their workforce. Joshua is experienced in non-immigrant visa petitions (H-1B, L-1, E, TN, B-1, O-1, and P), J-1 waivers, as well as employment-based green card options through PERM Labor Certification, EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 categories, including permanent residency through the National Interest Waiver and Physician National Interest Waiver sub-categories. He also works with individuals on family-based/individual immigration matters, including marriage-based visa petitions, adjustment of status and naturalization applications.

Joshua has long history of client advocacy, and has worked previously in matters including asylum, U-visas, VAWA petitions, DACA, and TPS. While studying law at Fordham, Joshua served as a clinic intern in the Immigration Rights Clinic, where he worked on deportation and asylum cases in the Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Unit. With the New Americans Campaign, Joshua helped members of underserved communities apply for naturalization, and he assisted refugees apply for lawful permanent residency with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. He also represented clients in their fair hearings as a Public Benefits Initiative Advocate for Sanctuary for Families.

As a law student at the University of Glasgow, Joshua volunteered as a Generalist Adviser at Citizens Advice Scotland, where he assisted the public by providing free, confidential, and impartial advice in widely diverse issues, including immigration, employment law, housing, benefits, and debt relief.

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  • Provides visa and immigration services for the largest public university system in the United States, as well numerous other colleges, universities and affiliated hospitals and research organizations. Those services include nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g. H-1B, TN), J-1 waiver applications for university-affiliated physicians and the employment-based green card process.
  • Serves on visa and immigration matters for the largest municipal health care system in the United States, including visa services for staff and medical professionals (e.g. licensed physicians, fellows and residents).
  • Provides visa and immigration services for the largest state public power organization in the United States, as well as numerous engineering firms. Those services include nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g. H-1B, TN), National Interest Waiver petitions, and the employment-based green card process.
  • Provides visa and immigration services for one of the largest conformity assessment and certification service providers in the world. Those services include the Blanket L petition process for bringing large numbers of multinational executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees to the United States from affiliated companies abroad.
  • Worked with several prominent performing arts venues in the U.S. to obtain P-1 and P-3 visas for internationally recognized and culturally unique performers.
  • Worked with a national-level sports team to obtain P-1 visas for their professional athletes, and assisted athletes with navigating the EB-1 process for obtaining lawful permanent residency on the basis of “extraordinary ability.”

 

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, member

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Immigration Law, since 2025
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