Kaitlin T. Beck

Kaitlin T. Beck is an associate attorney at Black Helterline LLP whose practice focuses on business and family immigration matters. She represents U.S.‑ and foreign‑based clients across a wide range of industries, including multinational corporations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and small and large businesses. Kaitlin is known for her detail‑oriented, client‑centered approach and her ability to guide clients through complex visa, compliance, and permanent residence matters with efficiency and clarity.

Personal

Kaitlin feels incredibly fortunate to practice immigration law, a field she cares deeply about, where she has the privilege of supporting people through some of the most meaningful moments in their lives. Outside of the office, she enjoys camping and hiking with her dog. She is an avid open water swimmer having completed the Alcatraz swim, the width of Lake Tahoe, and countless ocean swims. Her goal is to one day swim the English Channel.

• Represents employers and individuals before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Handles nonimmigrant visas for specialty occupations and multinational personnel, including H‑1B, L‑1, E, TN, Q, and R visas.
• Assists clients with employment‑based immigrant visas (green cards), including EB‑1, EB‑2, EB‑3, and EB‑4 classifications.
• Advises employers on I‑9 and E‑Verify compliance, USCIS site visits, and related enforcement issues.
• Represents individuals in marriage‑based permanent residence and naturalization matters.

• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Member, The Gus J. Solomon American Inn of Court
• Member, Oregon Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Member, Carolinas Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Former Associate Editor‑in‑Chief, South Carolina Law Review
• Former Legislative Aide to a U.S. Congressman, focusing on immigration and healthcare policy

• Best Lawyers® – Ones to Watch, 2024
• Star of the Quarter, South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, 2019
• CALI Award, Legal Research Analysis and Writing II

• “Employer Guide to Law Enforcement Actions at the Worksite: Preparation, Response, and Post-Action Steps.”

• Graduate, Leadership Columbia, Class of 2021
• Former Co‑Chair, The BRIDGE Project Committee, South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division