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I am committed to providing excellent, timely, and compassionate legal services to empower my clients to make the best decision possible for their future. It is a privilege to work with individuals and families from across the world as they seek a permanent home in the US. My practice focuses primarily on appeals, federal court litigation, asylum, family-based petitions, citizenship, U & T-visas, and VAWA cases. I am currently available for virtual consultations, and will be taking in-person appointments in Round Rock, Texas beginning in 2024. Please feel free to contact me for more information.

Janay Farmer is an associate attorney practicing exclusively immigration law, with a focus on complex removal defense, humanitarian processes, and family-based immigration matters. Ms. Farmer practices before the Department of Homeland Security Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, USCIS, the Superior Court of Washington, and the Department of State. She is admitted to the bars of Washington State, New York State, and the Eastern District of New York.. Ms. Farmer graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. Following law school, Janay worked as an Assistant Professor of Law at Haramaya University School of Law in Ethiopia. Upon returning to the United States, Janay worked and volunteered at numerous human rights and immigration-focused nonprofit organizations in New York City, including MADRE, Girl Rising, Immigration Equality, and the NYC Housing Court, as well as the HIV Law Project at Housing works, where she provided direct immigration and public benefits representation to low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.. Ms. Farmer joined Hanis Irvine Prothero in June 2019 as an Associate Immigration attorney. She continues to represent French-speaking asylees Pro Bono for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and is a frequent volunteer with the King County Bar Association immigration clinics and Centro Rendu. Ms. Farmer is fluent in French and conversant in Spanish and American Sign Language.

I am passionate about immigration law as a first generation U.S. citizen and an attorney with an LLM in International Human Rights Law.  I passionately believe that everyone should have the right to freedom of movement throughout the world and to try to find better opportunities if your country of origin is not providing what you need, or posing a threat to your life or liberty.  Everyone should be able to live free from violence and persecution and to be able to have access to jobs, opportunities, to love who you want to love, and become the person we believe we are meant to be.. The immigration process is very long and scary for applicants, I believe that your immigration attorney should be your partner in your case and explain every step in detail so that you can understand your options and risks and know what you are getting into.. I practice family and humanitarian based immigration - from green card renewals to complex deportation defense in immigration court. I am a previous U.S. Army engineer officer, so I have done several PIPs and represented soldier's families.  On my free time I like to run, hike, swim, play with my kids and be outdoors as much as possible.. I am a native Spanish speaker (my family is from Uruguay) and I am also fluent in French, English, and Italian, and can get by with some Portunol.

During my career, I have helped over 2500 clients, tried over 50 jury trials, won numerous asylum cases and helped hundreds of clients gain permanent residency.. Kirk was born in Washington DC and graduated with Honors from The George Washington University Law School in 1993. He studied finance and economics at The American University where he graduated in 1987.  Kirk founded the Law Offices of Kirk Rankin and Associates nearly 20 years ago after practicing law for 5 years with another attorney.  From the beginning, we have focused on serving the legal needs of the local community members.  We have represented scores of local businesses, members of the military, government, World Bank, as well as immigrants from around the world.. Kirk was admitted to the Bars of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Maryland the Virginia, as well as the USCIS and all Immigration Courts.. Together with his wife and two of his three children, live in Washington DC.  They share their home with a Great Dane, a Labrador retriever and two cats.  Kirk enjoys spending time with his family, and has an interest in pottery, snowboarding, cooking, as well as coaching youth soccer and basketball.

My name is Yordanos Woldai and I am an immigration lawyer committed to advocating on behalf of individuals and families facing immigration issues. As a first-generation immigrant, I have a unique perspective on immigration related issues. My immigration practice involves all areas of immigration law, including: family-based immigration, fiancé(e) and marriage visas, adjustment of status, naturalization and U.S. citizenship, asylum, and removal/deportation defense.I am an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its Washington, DC Chapter. I am admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. I earned my Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. During law school, I interned with the Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).

Bruce I Yamashita, ESQ. Mr. Yamashita is the principal of the Law Office of Bruce I. Yamashita, PLLC, and practices Immigration & Nationality Law.  Born and raised in Hawaii, he came to Washington D.C. to complete a joint degree program: master’s in international affairs from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Before that, during college at the University of Hawaii, he spent a year abroad at International Christian University (ICU) in Japan.  After graduating from college, he returned to Tokyo for an additional four years where he had a variety of experiences:  teaching English, working at an import/export company; serving as the chief editor for a community newspaper; and working as a disc jockey for a national radio station. Mr. Yamashita is also a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.. An experienced litigator, Mr. Yamashita represented indigent criminal defendants for 20 years at D.C. Superior Court.  Every four years, a committee of judges selected him to be a part of the U.S. Panel, an association of dedicated attorneys certified to represent indigent defendants. From misdemeanors to felonies, he was committed to protecting the constitution: the right of all to a fair and speedy trial.  Moreover, as many of his clients were non-citizens, he worked diligently to avoid or reduce any potential immigration consequences due to their contact with the criminal justice system. His priority: competent and compassionate representation. Mr. Yamashita now focuses solely on Immigration and Nationality law.. Mr. Yamashita is licensed in Hawaii and the District of Columbia.  He is a member of the D.C. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He is the recipient of the Japanese American Citizens League Civil Rights Award, and the Georgetown University Law Center Asian Pacific American Students Association Alumnus of the Year Award.  More recently, in 2014, he received the Trailblazer Award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He has been the subject of a PBS Hawaii documentary, A Most Unlikely Hero. His book, Fighting Tradition: A Marine’s Journey to Justice, is published by the University of Hawaii Press.  In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, power walking, travel and mindfulness meditation.

Lilah Rosenblum advises individuals and organizations on immigration and nationality law. She helps secure temporary visas, permanent residence, citizenship, asylum, and other immigration benefits for foreign nationals, and employers and family members seeking to sponsor foreign nationals. She represents clients in filings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of State; in adjustment of status and naturalization interviews before USCIS; and in other immigration proceedings.. Lilah is fluent in Spanish and culturally competent as she has lived, worked, and studied extensively throughout Latin America. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the District of Columbia Bar Association, and the Maryland Bar Association. She has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the AILA DC/USCIS Washington, DC and Baltimore Liaison Committees and has been an active member of the AILA DC Pro Bono Committee (Citizenship Day Sub-Committee). She has published articles, taught courses, and presented on panels on employment-based immigration and other topics.

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Anna has practiced immigration, refugee and human rights law for close to three decades in the United States, Central America and Europe. Her experience includes private practice, legal advocacy in the nonprofit sector and several years in academia. Anna represents individuals in matters before the U.S. immigration agencies, immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal courts. She also represents businesses charged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel for violations of employment eligibility requirements (I-9 violations) under the Immigration and Nationality Act.. As a result of her diverse background, Anna is adept at devising creative and effective strategies on behalf of her clients facing particularly complex issues. She is known for her ability to obtain positive results in seemingly unwinnable matters. Anna is a fierce advocate for her clients and is particularly sensitive to those clients who have faced significant injustices in their lives.. Anna is a frequent speaker at national and international immigration conferences and is the author of several publications, including Thomson West's Immigration Law Treatise 2d and the American Immigration Lawyers Association book on Private Bills and Pardons in Immigration. She also publishes regular articles on removal defense, immigration trial court practice, naturalization and ethics. Anna has been named as a Best Laywer and Super Lawyer in her field during the past several years.

I specialize in obtaining highly skilled professional visas and green cards, J waivers, and issues of concern to the G-4 international employee and dependent community.  I also represent clients for marriage and other family based green cards, including adoption.

Elliott C. Lichtman is a well-respected attorney with decades of experience in immigration law. His practice is wide-ranging covering employment-based and family-sponsored immigration as well as other discrete areas of immigration law. He strives to provide high-quality and personal service to each of his clients who include individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and large corporations.. As a leading expert in business immigration, Mr. Lichtman has published extensively on issues related to H-1B and L-1 visas, labor certifications, and other topics. He has also taught and presented on immigration law in many contexts. Additionally, Mr. Lichtman has served in leadership positions in the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") including the Chair, Co-Chair, or Member of the following bodies: Administrative Regulations and Policy Committee, Committee on H-1 Visas, Task Force on Consular Review, Business Immigration, Liaison Committee with the U.S. Department of Labor, and Liaison Committee with INS. He was also a Member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the D.C. Bar.. Education. Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1964Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1961Bar Admissions. District of ColumbiaMississippi (inactive)Supreme Court of the United StatesNumerous federal courtsPrior Professional Experience. Private practice of law, 1968 to the presentLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law, Jackson, Mississippi, Staff attorney, 1967-68National Labor Relations Board, Appellate Court Branch, 1964-67Teaching. Jointly presented annual six week DC bar immigration law course, 1991-2002Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, Adjunct Professor, 1974-76Selected Publications. “Understanding the H-1B Visa,” Lexis Practice Note, Lexis Nexis (co-authored with Lilah Rosenblum in 2016)AILA’s Guide to PERM Labor Certification, Associate Editor, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2011)The David Stanton Manual on Labor Certification, Associate Editor, American Immigration Lawyers Association (4th Ed. 2008 and 3rd Ed. 2005)"United States Immigration Law—Visa Requirements for Foreign Investors and Business Personnel," with J. Kranyak, Manual of Foreign Investment in the United States, Third Ed., Thomson/West (2004) and Supplement (2006 & 2007) with L. Rosenblum"Myths and Realities of H-1Bs" with A. Chehrazi, D. Grunblatt, R.Oh, M. Patrick, B. Chesam, N. Dornbaum, C. Lenz-Calvo, 2004-05 Immigration & Nationality Handbook, Vo. 2, American Immigration Lawyers Association

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Serge Bauer is a founding member of Serge Bauer, P.C with over 20 years of experience of providing immigration services to clients world-wide.  He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, New York State, and New Jersey.  He is also certified to practice law with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.  He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and he was selected by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top immigration lawyers in Washington, D.C., "Big Guns: Washington’s Top 800 Lawyers."

The Virginia Law Center for Immigration and Citizenship, PLLC focuses its services on providing customized immigration solutions to individuals, families, and businesses.  It is our mission to provide quality, efficient, and cost-effective legal services to our clients.  We understand that immigration is a constantly changing field, and we therefore make it our priority to stay at the forefront of all new developments and policies.. Clients can trust that our firm will do everything in its power to get the best possible ruling on their case. We pay attention to detail so that each case runs smoothly and clients have every ability to succeed in defending and legalizing their immigration status. We do this by providing attentive and personalized service to each client around the clock.  All calls and emails are responded to in the same business day, and after hour services are also available as well via our website’s live chatting feature from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday-Friday. Questions can be submitted during this time via live chat, and answers will be provided by 9:00 pm the same day.  With offices located in both Reston, VA and Arlington, VA, the firm is conveniently accessible throughout Northern Virginia.  Custom communication alternatives are also available to our International clientele.

Joy has been practicing immigration law exclusively since 2007. On the family side, she represents couples in consular processing and adjustment applications based on marriage and other family-based petitions. She is particularly known for her representation of G-4 and A-1/2 visa holders in marriage-based cases. Joy has been a leading figure counseling bi-national LGBT couples on legal options to remain together in the United States before the fall of DOMA, to filing hundreds of marriage-based adjustment applications post-DOMA. She has a successful track record securing marriage-based permanent residency where both spouses are transgender, even pre-DOMA. Her practice also focuses on parent-child sponsorships, both adjusting status and consular processing. Joy specializes in removal of conditions for conditional residents as well as naturalization.. Prior to practicing immigration, Joy gained experience in employment, civil rights, and product liability class action litigation at California-based law firms and was originally barred in California.. Joy is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

I am a dedicated immigration attorney, focused primarily on business/employment-based immigration. Prior to pursuing my passion in immigration law, I worked as a commercial litigator, where I had the opportunity to enhance my research and advocacy skills. While I focus my practice primarily on business immigration (EB-1-1, EB-2 NIW, O-1, PERM cases), I also work with family-based cases (family-based I-130s, J-waivers, I-601A waivers) and asylum matters. I strongly believe in providing empathetic legal advice to each client, and in evaluating each issue on a case-by-case basis.

Elizabeth “Liz” Carlson has experience in both humanitarian and business immigration matters. She focuses her practice on asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, waivers of inadmissibility, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, family based immigration, and naturalization. Liz represents clients facing deportation from the United States before the U.S. immigration courts and assists individuals seeking appellate review before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts. Her advocacy skills are particularly suited to representing foreign nationals who seek lawful permanent residency based on their qualifications which benefit the national interest of the United States. She also assists individuals of extraordinary ability in applying for permanent status in the United States.. Liz’s breadth of knowledge in her particular expertise and her steady resolve are especially helpful to clients with complex matters, including those facing immigration consequences of criminal convictions and those who have suffered persecution in their home countries. Her sensitivity toward clients seeking asylum, especially those from the LGBT community, empowers them to work closely with her to achieve their goals of obtaining protection and permanent status in the United States.