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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 Sh Saber | March 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional & Supportive
I met Chris Gafner 12 years ago and he represented my entire family in past 12 years. The best experience I have had with any attorney. He’s always informative, professional and supportive. He truly care about his clients and I can’t be more happier to have him on my side & successfully close our imm...
Posted by William | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Service
We enjoyed working with Mr. Gafner through our entire immigration process, which was not an easy task with the government’s website issues and during a pandemic. Mr. Gafner was knowledgeable, responsive, transparent, and supportive during our entire process. I would highly recommend him and his fir...
Posted by Kevin | November 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Thumbs Up for Chris
We were lucky to find Chris thru a Google search. We hired him in late 2013 to apply for green card thru marriage. Chris is professional, knowledgeable, excellent communicator and he walked us thru the process diligently and we are now at the last step of the N400 application, interview and testing. ...
Posted by Achint | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Helped in getting an O1-B Visa
Chris Gafner had been recommended to me by a friend of mine to guide me through the process of getting an O1-B visa (I am a graphic artist from India). As I had no experience with an immigration attorney before I really appreciated the patience with which Chris Gafner explained the complete process t...
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...
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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