Immigration Attorneys

Anyone know comp range for senior associate at BAL, Fragomen, Erickson in San Francisco?

Has anyone gone from a large immigration practice (think AmLaw 100, fragomen or big 4 L&E) to starting their own practice?

Any insight on Banker’s Hill Law Firm in San Diego? A recruiter reached out to me to discuss an employment opportunity but I don’t know much about this firm.

Where do ya'll find paralegals in NY? Looking for someone who is fluent in Urdu or Punjabi. Figured I'd reach out to see what works for people?

Does anyone know if CIS is utilizing prepaid mailers for petitions submitted using premium processing? I know they stopped during COVID, but I’m not sure if it has resumed.

Any insight into Tafapolsky and Smith’s practice (Culture, comp)? I saw that they just got two partners from Morgan Lewis.

If a PWD is about to expire and you want to post at least one form of recruitment to save it, does the NOF count? Or does it have to be the SWA, Sunday ads, or one of the other 3 pieces? Regs aren’t s… more

After two years of studying for the lsat, working, finishing up undergrad, going through a mental crisis or two and moving three times, I have decided to step away from the path of becoming an Immigra… more

Hi. After an H1B petition is withdrawn, who receives the notice of revocation? Beneficiary or petitioner? And if the beneficiary has another approved I-797 and the notice of revocation is not received… more

After IJ grants asylum. What’s the next step for applicant to obtain documents to prove status?

Fragomen and BAL updated their NY job posting to be in compliance with NY’s salary law. Is anyone else immensely frustrated by the low salaries in immigration? I like the work, but the comp can suck

Representing a client pro bono in a defensive asylum case scheduled for a merits hearing this week. Government has agreed to dismiss and we have fully signed and filed a joint motion to dismiss. Any c… more

Hi all, I really really want to move to an in house role. Just over the firm life completely. I’ve been at one or another of the big 4 l&e shops since 2018. Just wondering if anyone has any pointe… more

Looking for insight on business immigration firms in LA. I worked as a judicial clerk/staff attorney at the immigration court and occasionally handles decisions involving employment-based immigration,… more

Any insight in salary range for 5th years at Akerman?

What to do if a person has provided an employer with a fake social security card and is marrying a USC? Unauthorized work isn't a bar for immediate relatives, and they didn't present themselve… more

Is a 601 waiver required for having done unauthorized work in the US? Client is married to US citizen, and applying for GC overseas. Never overstayed, but did work illegally here in the past.

So I just had a client tell me their asylum case is fabricated, and can't I help prepare the person for court. My initial reaction, fire the client. I'm not that kind of atty. But I hear so ma… more

Hi there! What’s the best way for a Dreamer to get their citizenship? I’ve renewed my AB 540 multiple times and would like to get the ball rolling on my citizenship. The Biden Admin talked about provi… more

Tips for managing an overstepping translator? Behaviors include insisting to file prematurely and answering on behalf of the client without asking the question to the client.

Hi there! Hoping to go to law school for immigration law next Fall. I’m interested in business immigration (really to pay off debt and get stable financially) but eventually want to help refugees and … more

What are you all seeing in terms of timing of processing the EB-2 and EB-3 when concurrently filing the I-140 and the I-485 vs. non-concurrently filing the I-140 and the I-485? In both cases, with the I-140 filed using premi… more

Hi - looking for direction: I’m about to file my citizenship application without a lawyer (after 5yrs of permanent residency). I filled out the N-400 form myself. At the end of the form it’s asking to… more

I work at a small immigration law firm and I feel like I’m committing fraud everyday.

I’m a litigation attorney interested in immigration law. Does anyone know if the court work is comparable at all to civil litigation? Trying to research before making the jump

Anyone know how much Fragomen pays U.S. attorney’s working out of London, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam?

I took on a pro bono immigration case through my firm and made a (justifiable) mistake. No one was overseeing me. I’m worried for my client and I’m also worried about a motion to reopen/ineffective as… more

Current salary range for business immigration attorneys in NYC?
(One year of immigration experience. Two years of business immigration experience.)

Hi! I have some questions about the Child Status Protection Act and a case that was denied for age out at Cuidad Juarez. What’s the correct process to try and “appeal” or “reopen”?

Anyone work at BAL in NY? How is it? Culture, comp?

Just venting here… At WAS for an adjustment interview based on an affirmative asylum and the officer said he’s never done and affirmative adjustment before… and questioned my client when he said that … more

Has anyone transitioned out of immigration law?

Third year associate at an AmLaw 100 firm (non Frag or BAL, but doesn’t pay market), and I feel that growth is severely limited in this field.

Starting a new job as an immigration attorney with 4 years of experience at nonprofits doing USCIS filings under my belt but I’m making $75k at a firm with 3 partners, another associate, and about a d… more

I’m taking a shot in this bowl with something I posted in the law bowl: I am trying to find an immigration lawyer who will talk to me about how our au pair can possibly become our nanny when her prog… more

Anyone have insight on salary for Fragoman/BAL in SF for a 6th year?

I am an senior associate at a small (8-10 attorneys) immigration firm in NYC. My base is 110k and I get 30% for the cases and clients I bring in. My revenue was 370k last year and I did 250k till April this year.… more

Best and worst thing about working in immigration?

Hi All, can anyone from DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area give some insights on salary range for a first year associate attorney (business immigration) in the area?
Potential candidate’s background- freshly a… more

Any Fragomen associates willing to chat? I’d appreciate any insights/pros/cons to the full-time remote immigration associate roles that Fragomen has out there.