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Regina Cocco
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Biography
I guide businesses, professionals, and families through U.S. immigration with clarity and confidence. With 15 years of diplomatic and government experience—including the Department of State and USCIS—I bring insider insight and help clients achieve practical results.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Immigration
100%
5 years
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2005
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Location
Cocco Law PLLC
150 Dorset Street, Suite 245, South Burlington, VT, 05403
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Regina Cocco's Lawyer Endorsements
"Regina has a deep and extensive understanding of immigration law, informed by experience on both sides of the immigration window. Her many years with the Department of State as a consular officer, combined with her thoughtful, detailed grasp of the legal framework in this area, give her a perspective that is both comprehensive and practical."
"I’m happy to endorse my colleague, with whom I’ve had the privilege of working closely. She brings exceptional integrity to everything she does and approaches her work with genuine care for the people and issues involved. Her experience in immigration is distinctive, she has a depth and perspective that few in the field can match. I consistently trust her judgment and commitment, and I hold her work in the highest regard."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Special Act Award, USCIS
2022
Meritorious Honor Award for Consular Services, U.S. Department of State
2022
Franklin Award - Consular Services, U.S. Department of State
2004
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for Legal Writing, Philadelphia Bar Association
Work Experience
2024 - 2025
Staff Attorney, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
2023 - 2024
Analyst, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2012 - 2023
Foreign Service Professional, U.S. Department Of State
2010 - 2011
Foreign Service Professional, U.S. Department Of State
2008 - 2009
Legal Specialist, American Bar Association Rule Of Law Initiative/U.S. Department Of State
2006 - 2008
Assistant Public Defender, Defender Association Of Philadelphia
2005 - 2006
Law Clerk, U.S. Courts
Associations
2024 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2024 - Present
Vermont Bar Association
2024 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter
Education
2005
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of Illinois, Chicago
MS - Master of Science
1997
Lebanon Valley College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2025
AILA NE CLE
Consular Interviews: Insights from Behind the Glass
2022
Ask the Consul
Investor Visas for Turkish Nationals
2017
Ask the Consul
Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews
Publications
2004
The Philadelphia Lawyer
Does the Actual Innocence Exception Apply to Non-Capital Sentencing?
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
WHAT IF BY HUMANITARIAN REASONS, BEST LAWERS, ETC .YOU HAVE TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE COURT
26 Mar 2026
Q&A
Can pending asylum case adjust status via I485 with spouse？
26 Mar 2026
Q&A
What is the best way to correct an error on my Form I-485 after it has already been submitted?
25 Mar 2026