Supporting Our Clients' Immigration Journeys Since 1985
OUR TEAM
Partners in Your Immigration Journey
Since 1985, our firm has evolved alongside the U.S. immigration system, adapting to policy shifts while maintaining a steady commitment to clarity, integrity and client-centered service. Through thoughtful leadership transitions, strategic growth and a unified PampaninFoster platform, we continue to provide informed, forward-looking counsel—helping clients navigate change with confidence.
Built on Experience, Focused on What’s Ahead
Continuity & the PampaninFoster Platform
A planned leadership transition ensured long-term stability while positioning the firm for the future.
2024 – Present
Key moments
Emphasis on high-skill and strategic immigration
2020: Transition to PampaninFoster, LLC
2022: Major industry recognition
2023: Relocation to Woburn
Strategic Focus & Firm Evolution
Amid significant shifts in immigration policy, the firm sharpened its focus on strategic planning, compliance, and risk mitigation. This period also marked formal firm evolution, team growth, and investment in client experience.
2017 - 2023
Key moments
2024: Leadership transition
Growth, Recognition & Employment-Based Expansion
As immigration needs evolved, the firm expanded nationally, supporting professionals and organizations across business, healthcare, research, and education. This era marked increasing recognition, deeper employer-based work, and growing relationships with universities and corporate clients.
2000 - 2016
Key moments
Regional and national recognition
Expansion into employment-based immigration
2007: Shaun Foster joined the firm
Foundation & Early Leadership
Founded by Alan Pampanin in 1985 as Pampanin Law Offices, the practice established deep roots in U.S. immigration law, building a strong reputation in complex litigation and early leadership within the immigration bar. This period laid the legal rigor and advocacy mindset that continue to guide the firm today.
1985 - 1999
Key moments
Firm founded in Greater Boston
Focus on asylum, removal defense, and appellate work
Active involvement in AILA and government liaison efforts
Looking Ahead: Navigating a Changing Immigration Landscape
As immigration policy continues to evolve in 2025 and beyond, Foster Immigration remains deeply engaged in monitoring regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and procedural changes. We are committed to providing strategic, practical, and forward-looking counsel - helping our clients anticipate change, manage risk, and move forward with confidence in an increasingly complex environment.
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