Services & Industries
Education
J.D., cum laude, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2023
B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Democracy and Law, The Ohio State University, 2017
Bar & Court Admissions
Oregon State Bar
U.S. Tax Court
Corinne is an associate attorney in Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration Practice Group. Her work is focused on non-immigrant and immigrant visas as well as PERM applications for employment-based green cards. Corinne is valued for her passion for and dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of her clients and community.
Corinne joined the firm from Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP, where she tailored business structures for clients and drafted shareholder and operating agreements, as well as various court filings for business and estate litigation cases.
Prior to law school, Corinne worked for several years in the immigration field, as a paralegal and legal assistant, preparing applications for employment-based and family-based adjustment of status and non-immigration visas.
Corinne is a cum laude graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School where she was a recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. During law school, she worked as a legal extern with Catholic Charities, as a legal fellow with the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, and as a Law Clerk at Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP.
When not working, Corinne strives to be outdoors as much as possible – running, hiking, biking, skiing, and rowing.
Community Involvement & Activities
Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Recent News
Tonkon Torp Welcomes Corinne Zycherman Brooks to its Business Immigration Practice
Tonkon Torp LLP is pleased to announce attorney Corinne Zycherman Brooks has joined the firm’s Business Immigration Practice Group. Her work will be focused on non-immigrant and immigrant visas as well as PERM applications for employment-based green cards.
Recent Publications
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions that go through the annual lottery. The new fee is separate from the prior $100,000 fee imposed on September 19, 2025, for certain petitions which is currently being litigated. The $103,265 fee would be paid at the time H-1B cap-subject petition is filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and would be required in addition to all other applicable USCIS filing fees.
Duration of Status Eliminated for F, J, and I Visa Holders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that takes effect on September 15, 2026, eliminating the longstanding Duration of Status (D/S) admission designation for F, J, and I visa holders. The rule will replace flexible D/S admissions with fixed periods of admission which will require F, J, and I visa holders to apply for extensions of status beyond their fixed admission period.
USCIS Policy Memorandum Impacting Adjustment of Status Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum on May 22, 2026: “Adjustment of Status Is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process.” While the May 22 Memorandum signals a significant departure from decades of past policy and practices in processing green card applications, USCIS backtracked some of its assertions a week later. Currently there is no clearly articulated guidance on how USCIS will apply the May 22 Memorandum.
FY2027 H-1B Cap Registration: What You Need to Know
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that H-1B registrations for the FY2027 cap season will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and will run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. The USCIS filing fee remains the same as last year, $215 per registration. Selection notifications from USCIS should come through by March 31, 2026.
Further Visa Restrictions for 75 Countries Effective January 21, 2026
Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) will indefinitely “pause” immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. The administration claims the pause is necessary because applicants from these countries are more likely to rely on U.S. public benefits.
Publications & Presentations
“Corporate Transparency Act Updates,” Oregon Business Lawyer, June 2024