Chris Edward Gafner

My wife and I hired Chris Gafner after DOMA was defeated in June of 2013. We were unsure as to how to proceed with acquiring permanent residency for my wife, as the federal government had just started recognizing same sex marriages. After speaking with Chris , we felt confident that he had the exper...ience and knowledge to guide us through the process. He helped with every detail in all the documents that were required. He was always available to answer any question we had,and even took the time to calm our nerves when we were headed to our interview! My wife received her green card in less than 7 months.We highly recommend Chris as your immigration lawyer! We could not have done this without him!

We would highly recommend Chris Gafner to anyone who’s in need of legal help with immigration issues. My husband and I met with Chris in September, 2013 and with his guidance and experience in immigration law we were able to adjust an immigration status within six-months. While we could have gone t...hrough the process on our own, Chris’ help and knowledge of the immigration system helped us navigate the process more smoothly. Hiring Chris was one of the best investments we’ve ever made.

I am a Canadian professional who had looked at a number of US immigration categories, and interviewed attorneys both in NY state, and in California, before selecting Mr. Gafner. I conveyed my professional background in discussing options with a number of attorneys. All-in, I spent a number of week...s doing due diligence on attorneys, as it is a long process to determine appropriateness, feasibility, etc. (especially in relation to a number of visa categories I was potentially eligible for). I was looking for a professional, trustworthy straight-shooter who could represent me best as a client. Mr. Gafner was forthright and professional from the get-go (the initial consultation), unlike the Palo Alto attorneys I had also consulted. Once I decided to become I client, he remained prompt, professional and no-nonsense, and he was clear in outlining, explaining and confirming what I had to do, and which documents were required. He was also very quick in getting back to me throughout the process, in understanding my business needs and the structure of my case for USCIS, and in explaining correspondence to me. Chris has both a scholarly and practical understanding of US immigration laws, and an ability to gauge a client's need and speak directly to all steps within the process, as well as manage expectations. Incidentally, my outcome was successful. I also recommended him to a Canadian colleague who is looking at the investor visa category for the US.

I found Mr. Gafner as an outstanding and professional attorney who demonstrated his diligence and intelligence in my case ( Eb1 visa) and was truly updated and every time available. He patiently led me to achieve my goal while integrated his artistic attitude delicately in his profession as an attorn...ey. I appreciate and highly recommend him!!

I highly recommend hiring Chris Gafner as your immigration lawyer. Chris helped my wife and I throughout the process of obtaining a permanent residence card (Green Card). He guided us every step of the way. He is friendly, professional, extremely knowledgeable and very detail oriented. He thorough...ly explained and filled out each form we needed such as the I-130, I-485 and other important forms we needed to submit to USCIS. He emailed to remind us everything USCIS expected from us and every important date we needed to remember, especially the day before scheduled USCIS appointments. Mr. Gafner went above and beyond what we could have wished for in a lawyer. He really took the stress out of the process and we appreciate it so much. The green card came in only 6 months. After our approval, Chris explained what would happen next and let us know that he would remind us of those important dates in the future. Simply put, Chris is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable immigration lawyer that gives you peace of mind throughout the whole process.