Paul Cornelius Devendorf

I had been asking different attorneys for my immigration case for the last year, with responses that were not clear or involved expensive procedures, even though I had a pretty straight forward application. When I first spoke with Paul he walked me through every possible scenario and we discussed ...the best strategies if my visa would get rejected. The process was very smooth and Paul was on top of completing all the information and getting my package to me before I had to go to the US embassy. I have since recommended Paul to several friends and have only heard the highest compliments to his work

I met Paul through a personal recommendation after I had a few not-so-stellar experiences with 3 other immigration attorneys in New York City. I started working with Paul in 2016 and among a few other items, he has assisted me and my wife with an employment-based green card application. If you're ...reading this review, I assume you already know how long and rocky the road to permanent resident status can be. In every case, there are unique factors that need to be managed, anticipated and thoroughly planned by the attorney -- what we appreciated most working with Paul, is that he guided us through the entire process with outstanding attention to detail and incredible foresight. At multiple junctions in the process he pointed out and explained common mistakes to avoid and was able to compare our situation with precedent cases he's worked on to help us understand different scenarios and what would happen next. During my first consultation with Paul, he transparently laid out the entire process to me from start to finish including timelines, milestones and fee structure. He always communicated clearly and answered all of our questions immediately (of which there were many). While our applications were being adjudicated, the current administration changed a number of immigration policies -- Paul kept us appraised of all changes and their potential impact on our case. As an alien seeking immigration benefits, one often feels powerless while going through the process. Paul always took a consultatory approach and gave us options to choose from whenever we hit a fork in the road, which made us feel like we were navigating the process with him as a team. We are grateful to have met Paul, and that we chose him as our attorney for this critical part of our lives. In my experience, there are many below-average attorneys practicing immigration law whose lack of knowledge or professionalism can put a case in serious jeopardy. We trust and recommend Paul wholeheartedly and I encourage you to contact him to discuss your legal matter -- you will be happy to have found Paul. I'm convinced that our case, which hasn't always been straightforward, would not have been handled as competently by anybody other than Paul.

Working with Paul was a refreshing change after having dealt with a lawyer that consistently ignored my calls and nearly missed filing deadlines. I was working with a company that had filed for my green card and simultaneously applied for my H1B extension. The previous immigration attorney that was ...hired was evasive and had to be chased before every deadline. My manager eventually decided to hire Paul after getting tired of being avoided. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. It is clear that he draws from years of experience and is very professional. He helped with my H1B extension and subsequently, when I left the company he also helped with the application for the E3D visa as well as the EAD. He made the process seem far more seamless than in it is and also kept me updated every step of the way. I highly recommend Paul for any immigration work.

I can't recommend Paul enough. He is not only highly knowledgeable but also patient and dedicated. He was always available to me when I needed information and works fast and efficiently when it comes to immigration applications and procedures. Add to that a sense of humor and an all around great guy ...and you can't go wrong here. It's a welcome change from the soulless mega firms that treat you like nothing more than a number.