About Joseph
Practice areas
- Immigration: 100%
21 years practicing all aspects of U.S. Immigration Law, Deportation/Removal Defense, and related matters; including PERM, Family Based Petitions, Employment Authorization, Political Asylum, Battered Spouse Petitions, Fiance' Petitions, Cancellation of Removal, working visas such as H-1b, H-2 visas, L visas, DACA, E visas, Employer Compliance, Naturalization, all waivers, Consular Processing, International Child Abduction/Custody (Under Hague and otherwise), and Appeals.
24 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1993 | 07/15/2017 |
| PA | Administrative Suspension | 1993 | 06/07/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| N.Y.L.S. Merit Based Scholorship | The New York Law School, New York, NY | 1990 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration Attorney | Immigrant Legal Solutions, LLC | 2012 - Present |
| Founder/Immigration Attorney | CELLA & ASSOCIATES, LLC | 1993 - Present |
| Graduate Adjunct Professor - International Human Rights Law | William Paterson University | 1995 - 1998 |
| Senior Immigration Paralegal | Glerum & Griffin, Attorneys at Law | 1990 - 1993 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Passaic County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
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| Cancellation of Removal Removal Granted For Domincan National LPR | Successful. Client permited to Stay in the USA with his "Green Card". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante | Violencia domestica | 2008 |
| National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante | O que esta acontecendo com a Reforma Migratoria? | 2007 |
| National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante | Como devera ser a Reforma Migratoria? | 2007 |
| ILW.com | Is Immigration Reform Inevitable? | 2005 |
| New Jersey Law Journal | Appeals Unit Forces INS to Re-examine Old Assumptions | 1995 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Law School | Law | Juris Doctor | 1993 |
| William Paterson College | Political Science/International Law | Bachelor of Science | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Golbal Business Council - Keynote Speaker | Types of Visa Available to Foreign Investors | 2012 |
| San Juan P.R. FBA Conference | Law and Procedure of "Special Immigrant Juvenile" Cases | 2005 |
| FBA Conference New York, NY | Protecting the Rights of Victims of Domestic Abuse Under Immigration Law | 2004 |
Attorney endorsements
(41)
Susan Kassel, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Joe is an excellent and diligent immigration attorney! One if the best!
Robert Valane, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse Joseph Gerard Cella as an outstanding immigration attorney. I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Cella on several immigration matters, and the experience has greatly added to my own understanding of some of the nuances that immigration law demands. His vast experience has helped me to solve some complex immigration issues, and I have seen him display consistent professionalism throughout each case we have worked on together. Mr. Cella is an expert in the field with a proven track record, and he shows genuine concern for his clients. I enthusiastically endorse attorney Joseph Gerard Cella as an exceptional immigration attorney.
Cost
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Contact
1109 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ, 070110000
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