About Us
U.S. VISA: A service provided by WINHELLER
Our U.S. Desk: Specialized advice on German-American legal relations
WINHELLER specializes in all aspects of commercial and tax law. We operate nationwide, particularly in Frankfurt/Main, Aalen, Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. Our clients include wealthy individuals as well as large medium-sized companies, corporations and nonprofit organizations from Germany and abroad as well as the public sector.
We are strong in international business law and offer you international legal and tax advice of the highest standard, especially in the cross-border context between Germany and the USA.
Our U.S. Desk keeps communication channels short: the team consists of internationally trained advisors (U.S. attorneys, German attorneys and tax advisors) who provide you with expert advice on market entry in the U.S. as well as U.S. visa law. Our headquarters in Frankfurt/Main is located near the world's largest U.S. consulate.
Advice on U.S. visa law
U.S. visa law is a complex and specialized field that must be taken into account in almost every investment made by European clients in the U.S. We therefore provide detailed information on the subject of U.S. visas on our website www.visum-usa.com. We are happy to provide you with active support in the relevant visa application procedures. We also offer you all the expertise you need in the areas of corporate law, contract law, employment law and tax law for entering the U.S. market from a single source.
Your contacts for U.S. visa law/U.S. law
Kari Foss-Persson is a U.S. Attorney at Law (Minnesota) and head of the U.S. Desk at WINHELLER with over ten years of experience in U.S. immigration law, corporate law and employment law. She advises companies in the financial services, media, publishing and retail sectors as well as high net worth individuals on U.S. visa matters and market entry.
Her practice focuses on U.S. company formations, visa strategies, E-2/E-1 consular registrations, and L-1 applications. She is admitted to practice law in the U.S. (Minnesota Bar Association, Supreme Court of Minnesota) and Germany (Frankfurt/Main Bar Association).
Sabine Bischoff is an experienced visa consultant with over 20 years of practical experience at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt/Main. She specializes in E-1/E-2 consular registrations, L-1 applications, business visas and U.S. immigration visas for companies and individuals. With her in-depth insider knowledge of regulatory requirements, she develops customized solutions for each client and handles both the structured compilation of application documents and communication with U.S. authorities.
Thomas Weintritt is a Senior Legal Assistant and has been working in U.S. immigration law for more than ten years. As Head of Client Onboarding, he assists businesses, investors, and individuals from their initial inquiry onward and has extensive practical experience with the typical questions and requirements involved in U.S. visa processes. He helps assess each client’s needs, prepare the next steps, and coordinate with our U.S. Desk.
Verena Krick is a Senior Legal Assistant with extensive experience in the organizational and practical support of U.S. visa processes. She assists businesses and individuals with the structured preparation of their visa matters, keeps track of the required documentation and procedures, and ensures reliable coordination throughout the entire process.
Your contact for (international) tax law:
Attorney Stefan Winheller advises entrepreneurs on the tax implications of moving to the U.S., particularly in relation to existing company holdings in Germany (exit taxation). One focus of his work is providing tax advice on the formation of a U.S. company and the associated choice of U.S. corporate form from a tax perspective. In addition, he reviews and optimizes existing U.S. articles of association with regard to German tax law.
Harald Wissler is a Senior Tax Consultant specializing in international tax law. He advises individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses on tax matters involving the United States. His practice focuses in particular on the tax implications of relocating to the United States or moving to Germany, as well as the taxation of cross-border income and asset structures. He also assists with tax matters involving U.S. entities, particularly U.S. LLCs, and with the application of the U.S.-Germany Double Taxation Agreement.
