Paul P Szeto

Paul P Szeto

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Edison, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Wills & Living Wills

190 Route 27, Edison, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Paul Szeto LLC

190 Route 27, Edison, NJ, 08820-3538

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Paul P Szeto's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sophia | November 16, 2020 | Immigration

The Most Experience, Professional, Respectful, Kind and Responsive Immigration Lawyer!

The BEST immigration lawyer ever! He is so professional, respectful, kind, responsive, has good sense of urgency and client-centric. Highly recommend him and don't waste time looking anyone else!

Posted by Kranthi Chava | November 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommended

I have reached Paul 3 time for 3 different cases, I was still here in the US because of Paul Szeto thank you so much for helping me Paul Szeto. 1) In my first case it was delayed by 8 months, Once I reach out Paul Szeto my case was just approved with In 2 weeks. 2) Second case it was almost as my f...irst case I reached out Paul Szeto I got approval quickly not taken much time for approval. 3) Third case I got most probably 18 pages of RFE, I was so upset and depressed, I reached out Paul Szeto, he motivated me and said nothing to worried about and he took up my case, followed up every single day about all the documents and finally my case was approved. Thank You Paul Szeto and his staff especially Alice for their hard work, dedication.

Posted by Ramesh | May 13, 2020 | Immigration

Incredible Service from Paul Szeto

We met Paul when my wife and two kids I539 was in the denied state, We have availed their services for filing an I-539 application to extend/change nonimmigrant status through Nunc-Pro-Tunc, for my wife and two kids and the experience was exceptionally smooth. Attorney Paul Szeto is very conversant a...bout the most recent advancements in immigration practices. We were extremely comfortable and at ease the entire time of the immigration process because of his organized and detailed work which results in the USCIS approved our case. Thanks again for Paul and his Team’s great work. We recommend his services to anyone who is looking for immigration assistance.

Paul Szeto

Replied last May 13, 2020

I am very glad to be able to help you and your family. When we are able to turn around an almost impossible situation, the feelings are beyond expression. We are all truly happy for you, your wife and your children. The decision is a life-saver especially in these difficult times. Thank you so much for the kind words. It is moments like these that keep us going!

Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thank you, Paul

I sincerely appreciate Paul’s and his staff’s service helping me getting the green card. Different from other reviews, I just listed some bullet points I still remember. 1) Paul submitted my case during the weekend. 2) Paul always called back within the same day, as little as less than one hour. ... 3) Paul has successfully handled some not easy situation in my case. 4) Paul charged less than other lawyers I know from friends for accompanying green card interview. Though Paul provided excellent service, I would still recommend applicants spending enough time on being familiar with schedule, policy, proofreading, etc. It is your case at the end of day!

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

highly highly recommend

I don’t know where to start. We received our green cards today in the mail and the feeling is beyond words. I’d like to thank Paul Szeto and his staff especially Alice for their hard work, dedication and professional knowledge. Without them I would not be able to obtain my green card. I have a c...omplex case that seems to be going on forever. There were many issues to deal with. Sometimes I was ready to give up but Paul and his staff kept on providing encouragement and support to me throughout the process. They care about their clients. If something doesn’t work, they will tell you about it. I highly recommend Paul Szeto and his law office to others!

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Paul P Szeto's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Almonte

Immigration lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Szeto as an experienced immigration practitioner and a valuable contributor to the AVVO forum."

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Mitchell Ignatoff

Immigration lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Otto Lee

Immigration lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer for his utmost integrity and professionalism. He has worked as an attorney for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service prior to his private practice helping immigrants. I have personally known him for over twenty years and he has two decades of specialized expertise in immigration matters."

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Paris Lee

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is a superb attorney whom I regularly refer complex employment immigration matters to."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

1996

Outstanding Performance Rating Award, U.S. Department of Justice

1994

Edward L. Dubroff Memorial Award, American Immigration Law Foundation

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Office of Paul Szeto, LLC

1994 - 1999

Assistant District Counsel / Trial Attorney, Department Of Justice / Former INS

Associations

2012 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association

Co-Chair, Immigration Law Commmittee

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Matter of F_L_

Waiver of inadmissibility & green card granted

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Education

1994

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

San Francisco State College

BS - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (magna cum laude)

Speaking Engagements

2022

NYU Moot Court Competition - 17th Annual Immigration Law Competition Withholding of Removal - Effect of Mental Illnesses and Persecutor's Motive

2021

Immigration Law Competition (Spring 2021) - Invited to serve as Moot Court Judge Due Process- Crime Involving Moral Turpitude and Right to be advised of Discretionary Relief

2015

Immigration Talk

General Immigration Law focusing on Naturalization, Citizenship and Green Card

2014

Immigration Court Proceedings, An Introduction (Moderator) Immigration Court Proceedings (Moderator)

2013

Employment-Based Immigration Employment-Based Immigration

2005

Immigration Options for Graduate Students, Scientists, and Engineers Immigration Options for Graduate Students, Scientists, and Engineers

Publications

2020

2020

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) - Immigration Daily The End of Preferential Treatment of Hong Kong

2019

Immigration Daily (www.ilw.com) Inadmissible as Totalitarian or Communist Member

2018

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Immigration Daily Multinational Manager Green Card "1-in-3" Rule Tightened

2016

Immigration Daily (ILW.com) Sorry, But I Didn't Know!

2012

The Middlesex Advocate, Vol.27 No.3 An Introduction to the U.S. Immigration Process

2009

Immigration Daily (www.ILW.com) The I-485 Inventory Numbers Require Attention

Languages

Mandarin

Cantonese

English

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