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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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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 Florent | July 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Best Lawyer Ever !
excellent lawyer , he know how to handle any kind of situation, Chris has been following me for more than 4 years and has done a AMAZING JOB ! Thank you again Chris .
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 Mary | June 09, 2014 | Immigration
Excellent Choice!
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...
"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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