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Chris Gafner helps resolve the immigration issues of individuals and businesses. He represents clients in family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and investor immigration matters.
Chris Gafner has authored work published in Bender’s Immigration Bulletin and has been a contributor to Immigration Law and Procedure – a leadingtreatise in immigration law. Articles that he has authored haveexamined the K-1 visa for fiance(e)s, EB 1-1 immigration status eligibility and unlawful presence. Additionally, his contributions to the Immigration Law and Procedure Treatise have focused on the K-1 visa, conditional permanent residency for newly married couples and unlawful presence.
Chris Gafner is a graduate of Cornell University and received his law degree from Notre Dame Law School. While at Notre Dame Law School he studied in London, England throughthe Concannon Program of International Law and was a recipient of theCliff Schmitthoff Memorial Scholarship. Following graduation from lawschool he served as a judicial clerk in the Northern District of New York,where he assisted federal judges in researching federal caselaw. Uponcompleting his clerkship, Chris Gafner worked in New York City andquickly determined that he would have a more meaningful and fulfillingcareer helping immigrants contribute to America’s economic and culturalgrowth. To that end, he founded Gafner Law Firm, P.C.
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Licensed in New York for 18 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
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Gafner Law Firm, P.C.
One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, NY, 10119
Gafner Law Firm, PC - Albany Law Office
90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY, 12207
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Posted by Kathleen | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fiance K-1 Visa + Adjustment of Status
Working with Chris has been a breeze! We hired him for my husband's K-1 Fiancé Visa (hubby is from India) and now his Permanent Green Card (Adjustment of Status). We will be working with Chris for Naturalization as well. We've been working with him for years, he truly handles everything with care. Ea...
Posted by Amit | March 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Prompt and Efficient
I live in Portland OR and never met Chris in person. All my communication was via e-mail, regular mail and phone. Mr. Gafner was extremely prompt and efficient. He had answers to all my questions and guided me right through the naturalization process till I obtained a passport. I would highly recomme...
Posted by Jenna | July 13, 2015 | Immigration
Best immigration attorney in practice
Mr. Gafner helped me file for a K1 family based visa for my foreign fiance. I am an attorney as well, but do not practice immigration law. After consulting over a dozen attorneys, I hired Mr. Gafner because he was extremely professional and took time in the initial consultation to answer all of my qu...
Posted by Sharif | July 07, 2015 | Immigration
Professional & reliable
Chris Edward Gafner was very professional and his practice very efficient. From our first meeting and throughout the entire process Mr. Gafner navigated us through the sometimes complicated immigration system. He also has a very good professional relationship with non-native speaker like my family. W...
Posted by Alan | September 10, 2014 | Immigration
Great experience!
I obtained my conditional green card based on marriage to a US citizen and Chris guided us through the process and was extremely responsive and helpful with the myriad of questions we posed. Even though we moved from NJ (original filing) to NY and then back to NJ he was able to follow up with out cas...
Chris Edward Gafner's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Chris. He is a highly skilled immigration attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Chris is among the hardest working attorneys I know. His patience, diligence and knowledge of the law provide his clients with effective representation. When I have an immigration question, I turn to Chris Gafner."
"Chris is an excellent immigration attorney with vast knowledge of most areas of immigration law. He is a client-oriented attorney and he takes great pride in obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients. I have worked with him in the past, I hope to continue working with him in the future. I highly recommend The Gafner Law Firm."
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Experience
Honors
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Cliff Schmitthoff Memorial Scholarship, Notre Dame Law School
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Gafner Law Firm, P.C.
2006 - 2007
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court
Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)
New York County Lawyers' Association
New York County Lawyers' Association, Immigration and Nationality Committee
American Bar Association
Member
Education
2007
Notre Dame Law School
Juris Doctorate
N/A
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Immigration Law Symposium
Attracting the Best and Brightest Immigrants
Publications
2012
Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers (AILA)
Attracting the Best and The Brightest (Reprinted)
2011
Legal Briefs on Immigration Reform from 25 of the Top Legal Minds in the Country
Winning the International Competition For Talent: Improving America’s Ability to Attract the Best and the Brightest
2011
National Foundation For American Policy: Policy Brief
How USCIS Can Help the United States Win the Global Competition for the Best and Brightest
2011
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Attracting the Best and the Brightest (update)
2010
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Attracting the Best and the Brightest
2010
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Immigration Parole: Recent Developments
2009
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
Unlawful Presence: An Update
2009
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
K-1 Visa: Recent AAO Decisions Concerning Waivers of the Meeting Requirement
2002
Bender's Immigration Bulletin
AAO Makes Proving Extraordinary Ability Extraordinarily Hard to Prove
Languages
English
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