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Jessica Hargis

Immigration Attorney at Brooklyn, NY

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Jessica Hargis is truly the best immigration lawyer and a wonderful person.

We found Jessica Hargis through a friend's recommendation and we are so glad that we have found her. Due to her excellent knowledge of immigration law my wife became first of all a citizen of the USA, then I became a permanent resident of the USA and a citizen of the USA. My wife and I are extremely grateful to Jessica. She was very efficient, detail oriented and highly professional. Jessica Hargis is truly the best immigration lawyer and a wonderful person. We recommend her services to all people who need immigration assistance. Vitaly

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FREE CONSULT. CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD (10 YRS), SUPER LAWYERS AWARD (7 YRS), MARTINDALE CLIENT CHAMPION AWARD (2 YRS). 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LGBTQ FRIENDLY. SPOUSE, FIANCE, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT AND CITIZENSHIP CASES. 100% IMMIGRATION. NO PARALEGALS.

Free Consult. CLIENT'S CHOICE AWARD (10 yrs), SUPER LAWYERS AWARD (7 yrs), MARTINDALE CLIENT CHAMPION AWARD (2 yrs). 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LGBTQ friendly. Spouse, fiance, family, employment and citizenship cases. 100% Immigration. No paralegals.

Jessica Hargis is a NYC Immigration Attorney with over 17 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE who has won over 1,000 cases, including spouse, fiance & family based cases, employment based cases, extraordinary ability, citizenship, investor visas, DACA, waivers and more... all including successful approvals through USCIS and US Consulates even after failure by other immigration attorneys.

Jessica is proud to be an active member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) and is also honored to be on the attorney referral list for Immigration Equality, a national LGBTQ+ rights immigration organization.

She received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2006 as the recipient of the prestigious Presidential Scholarship Award, with coursework focused on advanced issues in immigration law, and has specialized in Immigration Law since obtaining her law degree in 2007. She served in Seton Hall's Immigration Law Clinic and ACLU NJ in Newark, New Jersey from 2005 - 2006. She received her Bachelor of the Arts Degree from Vassar College in 2003. She is admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York.

For more information on the benefits of working with Hargis Law Firm, including various awards won, please visit our website.

Awards

Client's Choice

2023 2022 2021 + 8 ...

Top Contributor

2014

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Hargis Law Firm, PLLC

(833) 685-7533 Office

52 7th Avenue, Park Slope

Brooklyn, NY, 11217

HargisLawFirm.com

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Posted by Rayan | September 28, 2023

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Jessica was an absolute joy to work with. She handled all aspects of my Greencard process empathetically and efficiently. Cannot recommend her enough!

Posted by Vitaly | September 27, 2023

Jessica Hargis is truly the best immigration lawyer and a wonderful person.

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Posted by Anthony | September 19, 2023

Amazing Immigration Lawyer - Highly Recommend!

Jessica helped with our immigration case. She was always extremely responsive, professional, and clear in her instructions. Additionally, she made herself available at any times we needed to talk to her (which was often because we had so many questions!). Everything with the process went as smooth as possible and our case was approved within only a couple of months! Going into this process can be scary, confusing, and frustrating, but she made every single step along the way painless. I highly recommend using Jessica for your needs and would definitely use her again in the future.

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Posted by Lena | August 30, 2023

Wonderful person, wonderful lawyer

My wife and I hired Jessica to renew my 2 year green card. We had very complicated case because my wife and I had separate for some time in the 2 year period. We were not sure my green card extension would be approved. We spoke to a few lawyers who seemed very judgmental and rude. When we talked to Jessica it was an extreme relief to be trusted and feel comfortable. Jessica helped us get the correct documents together, and put in extra affidavits to support our case. We were approved by mail without going for the interview. I thank the lucky stars for her every day. Now I am preparing to become a citizen!

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Posted by Juan David | July 10, 2023

An amazing Lawyer!

When my husband and I went through the immigration process, it felt impossible to find someone to trust, given the importance of this matter to me. However, we were fortunate to come across Jessica through Avvo. From the very beginning, she has been incredibly helpful and supportive. I am truly grateful that she took my case, and within less than 8 months, I am on the verge of achieving all my goals. Jessica is truly amazing!

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Posted by Andrew | July 10, 2023

Very lucky to work with Jessica

We found Jessica here on Avvo after speaking with many lawyers. My husband and I here in NYC were looking for help with his immigration from Colombia. From the start we saw how organized, super responsive, and overall lovely Jessica is. She really knows what’s she’s doing compared to most lawyers we spoke with, and she herself works directly with you throughout the whole process. We’ve even referred her to many friends who are going through the same process with her. We would highly highly recommend her to everyone, she makes what could be a stressful process actually enjoyable.

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Posted by Harkawal | June 27, 2023

Exceptional Immigration Lawyer - Highly Recommended!"

I had a fantastic experience with Jessica as my immigration lawyer. She was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and provided excellent service. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of immigration assistance. Thank you, Jessica, for your outstanding help!

Posted by Orlando | June 24, 2023

Incredible Service + great person!

I couldn't recommend Jessica enough. From the start, she left no questions for me to ask with her clear and concise information. When I needed her for something, she responding nearly immediately with amazing information. She made me feel so safe and on top of everything through my greencard experience and I will 100% work with her again and recommend you to do the same! A true professional and just an immaculate clear communicator. A+ wonderful experience!

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Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2023

Amazing help throughout!

Jessica helped us file for AoS. Right from the beginning she was direct about the steps which we needed to take for timely submission. Moreover she was very methodical, thorough and responsive throughout the process. I have to also add that she was very well organized/prepared with the filing. Although our case was straightforward, Jessica was able to identify key areas where we maybe prone to mistakes and helped us through every steps of those. Can't think of any better help from a person!

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Posted by Dina | April 24, 2023

Amazing Immigration Lawyer

We hired Jessica to work on our case, working with Jessica made the process feel so much easier, she was very responsive to all our questions and explained everything well. Would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to make the process easier.

Posted by Vanessa | April 11, 2023

Jessica is an amazing profesional

I've been working with Jessica for more than 10 years. First with my business visa and now getting the green card. Jessica has always been amazing. This last application was long and tiring, but she made the process of getting the green card less painful. Her instructions are always very clear and easy to understand. She will walk you through all the steps and answer any questions in minutes!!!! She will reply your emails very quickly, you won't have to wait because she cares about her clients and always gives good advice. I totally recommend her for any kind of visa application or immigration process.

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Posted by Keehan Symba | March 30, 2023

The Best Immigration Lawyer!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jessica for her assistance throughout this whole process. Her expertise and dedication to see this through was remarkable. We are very grateful of her because she made everything so easy for us and was always there when we had questions or queries. Thanks again Jessica, I feel like we can't thank you enough for your services but thanks to you my husband and I are finally together! We wish you all the best as an attorney. To the people viewing this review, we promise you will not regret hiring Jessica as your lawyer, you will be in safe hands. :)

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Posted by Casey | March 29, 2023

Glad we found Jessica!

My wife (Colombian) and I (US green card holder) contacted Jessica about 1 year ago after speaking to about 4 other immigration lawyers. We didn’t really feel a connection with or trust in the others we spoke to and were still searching. Jessica offered us a free consultation and by the end of the call, we told her our choice was made. What was interesting was that the others all wanted us to sign a contract and pay upfront, and Jessica refused to take any money until we collected all of our documents (and we actually kept insisting!) She reviewed them and really knew our case. She helped us to gather the items she needed, promptly answering emails, providing instruction on the proper birth certificate etc. Once we had our initial items ready, and Jessica started the case, we were ready to file in about a week. The speed and accuracy of her work was quite remarkable. We had a long wait from USCIS, a little less than a year, but thanks to her work our case was approved by mail without an interview. This is a really great lawyer worthy of you putting your life into her capable hands.

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Posted by Claire | March 19, 2023

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Jess was resourceful, timely and knowledgeable. We could not have done this process without her- and she made the whole thing stress free. We were incredibly lucky to have her and I've since recommended her several times.

Posted by Taylor F | February 28, 2023

Great Lawyer for Immigration Needs

Jessica was great to work with for our Green Card process! She was very responsive to any and all of our questions and made the overall process smooth for us. No matter when we reached out, she always responded within a day’s time. Initially we were nervous about the process but she prepared and guided us from start to finish. She was very open and honest about what was happening and made sure to keep us on track. Highly recommend working with Jessica for any of your immigration needs!

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Posted by Raphael | February 25, 2023

The best choice!

Working with Jessica was simply amazing! Over the course of three years, Jessica guided us efficiently and thoroughly. She kept track of all our filings and paperwork whenever they were due, provided clear and easy instructions at every step, and did all of this with utmost care and empathy. Jessica was incredibly responsive to all our questions (and we had many!) and provides straightforward advice. We couldn't recommend Jessica’s service more.

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Posted by Jesse | February 24, 2023

An all positive experience

Jessica is a wonderfully sincere, trust-worthy and kind person, as well as an extremely knowledgable, experienced, and effective attorney. She helped my wife and I immensely with our marriage adjustment of status and marriage greencard case, which was approved recently. Over the course of the several years we consulted with Jessica, we were always able to obtain a speedy and helpful response to any and all questions we had, and was easily able to set up a conversation over the phone when needed. Jessica clearly detailed all of the requirements for our case's filing long in advance (with helpful reminders along the way) and gave us realistic expectations, so there were never any surprises or stress. Jessica even helped us to expedite our case, resulting in our case being approved even faster than was anticipated (and without any interview!). I very strongly recommend Jessica and her firm for anyone preparing for or going through an immigration case in the US.

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Posted by Nancy | February 23, 2023

Superb!

Jessica was superb to work with. Thanks to her expertise in immigration law, she made going through the permanent resident card application so easy. Her calm and confident demeanor made the wait times easier to bear. She supported us through every step with a friendly manner and ready advice.

Posted by Bryan | January 20, 2023

The best lawyer!

Me and my fiánce consulted Jessica for help with the greencard process through marriage. Prior to Jessica, I talked to a few other lawyers and they weren’t able to answer questions that I asked. Jessica is super knowledgeable, she has a lot of experience working with immigrants, and gave us a free consultation, answered all our questions clearly. We had a bit of a unique case, and she was even able to advise on that. She is also very positive and sweet, took all our stress out. She is not a lawyer that just tries to get things done as quickly as possible, but also supports you in any way through your journey. We will definitely hire her for our process!

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Posted by Slim | December 26, 2022

Exceeded all expectations and an extremely nice person

Jessica handled our citizenship application (for a husband and wife). Everything was flawless and effortless on our part. Jessica held our hand every step of the way, preparing us thoroughly for each, she is incredibly competent and able to anticipate all potential problems. She is exceptionally responsive and generous with her time. She also showed a lot of humanity and empathy. We had worked with another bigger immigration law firm before and Jessica was head and shoulders above. If there is a person we would recommend without any reservations and with the most enthusiasm, it is Jessica.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Owner / Immigration Attorney
Hargis Law Firm PLLC
2014 - Present

Senior Immigration Attorney
Immigration Law Group PLLC
2006 - 2013

Legal Clinic Participant
Seton Hall University School of Law Center for Social Justice
2005 - 2006

Law Clerk
Avirom & Associates LLP
2005 - 2006

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Education

Seton Hall University School of Law, Presidential Scholarship.
JD - Juris Doctor
2006

Vassar College
BS - Bachelor of Science
2003

Legal Cases

O-1 and EB1-1 Extraordinary Ability
Approved

Family-based Filings
Approved

E1/E2 Investor Visas & EB-5 Greencards
Approved

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Associations

Immigration Equality
Attorney Referral List for LGBQ+ Cases
2013 - Present

New York State Bar Association
Member
2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)
Member
2010 - Present

Brooklyn Bar Association
Member
2007 - Present

Kings County Criminal Bar Association
Member
2007 - Present

New York Appellate Division - 2nd Department
Admitted Attorney
2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association
LGBT Committee Member
2015 - 2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Media / Advocacy Committee Member
2014 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Citizenship Committee Member
2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Department of Labor Committee Member
2012 - 2013

Seton Hall University School of Law's Center for Social Justice
Clinic Participant
2005 - 2006

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Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Honors and Awards

Client Champion Award
Martindale-Hubbell®
2022

Client Champion Award
Martindale-Hubbell®
2021

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2021

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2021

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2020

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2020

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2019

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2019

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2018

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2018

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2017

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2016

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016

EB-5 Verified
EB-5 Investors Magazine
2015

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2015

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2015

Top Contributor Award
AVVO
2014

Clients Choice Award
AVVO
2014

EB-5 Verified
EB5Investors.com
2014

EB-5 Verified
EB5Investors.com
2013

EB-5 Verified
EB5Investors.com
2012

Honors Society Member
Seton Hall University School of Law
2006

International Rounds
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
2005

Best Oral Advocate - Moot Court
Seton Hall University School of Law
2004

Presidential Scholarship
Seton Hall University School of Law
2003

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Publications

Hargis Law Firm Blog
See Hargis Law Firm Blog for Recent Articles
2022

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
Is the New Two-Tier Visa Bulletin Making Your Head Spin? Let's Make It Simple...
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
What is Happening to the STEM Extension?
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
Dissecting Rubio's Comments on Immigration Reform
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
DHS Plans to Expand I-601A Provisional Waivers
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
Recall of 3-year DACA Work Permits (Infographic)
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
Employment Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Holders (H-4 dependents)
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
Time to get those H-1B's ready! The 2015 Fiscal Year H-1B Cap Season has begun.
2015

Hargis Law Firm Official Blog
How Can I Apply for New Deferred Action? [BEWARE OF SCAMS!!!]
2014

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Speaking Engagements

Website
SEE WEBSITE BLOG FOR RECENT ARTICLES AT WWWW.HARGISLAWFIRM.COM
2023

AILA CLE MEETING
Ask the Experts Panelist
2015

Annual Staff Training
EB-5 Overview
2013

Annual Staff Training
Employment and Family Visas Overview
2013

Annual Staff Training
EB-5 Overview
2012

AILA CLE MEETING
Ask the Experts Panelist
2012

Annual Staff Training
Employment and Family Visas Overview
2011

Annual Staff Training
Employment and Family Visas Overview
2010

Annual Staff Training
Employment and Family Visas Overview
2009

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Attorney endorsements

Received (27)

Given (31)

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Biju Koshy

Immigration Attorney | Apr 19
Relationship: Friend

"It's no wonder why she's a perennial Client's Choice Attorney. Jessica is highly knowledgable about any immigration matter you can think of. She is extremely competent in fielding all types of immigration applications and stays well versed in changes in the law. I highly recommend this attorney."

Elena Denevich

Immigration Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Molly Full

Unknown Attorney | Jul 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Somair Alam

Immigration Attorney | Feb 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hargis's number one priority is to protect her clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."

Charles Farrell

Immigration Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jessica provides a valuable service on Avvo. She gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse her."

Peter Scoolidge

Immigration Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica is an excellent attorney and I strongly endorse her."

Mark Clay

Immigration Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. Hargis. Truly exceptional and caring immigration attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people in her area to contact her for help."

Theda Fisher

Immigration Attorney | Jul 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Extremely professional, knowledge, honest and reliable. Highly recommend Jessica!"

Jonathan Lacour

Unknown Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Keen attention to detail with exceptional client service. I endorse this lawyer."

Raquel Fernandez-Flaherty

Immigration Attorney | Apr 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great asset to AVVO."

Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Immigration Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Hargis is a well respected and knowledgeable attorney in her field."

Jill Rogers

Unknown Attorney | Mar 17
Relationship: Other

"Top-notch attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

Nicole Boros

Immigration Attorney | Feb 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Hargis. She is very skilled in her area of law and committed to assisting her clients."

Thomas Spivack

Immigration Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is very clear from her many years of experience, contributions and reviews that Ms. Hargis is extremely knowledgeable and highly competent. I wouldn't hesitate recommending her."

H. Aalsberg

Immigration Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica is very smart, and a great lawyer I endorse her."

Judd Nemiro

Unknown Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Aaron Fields

Unknown Attorney | Feb 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Hargis is a valuable member of the legal Avvo community. She has strong legal credentials, and she displays an exceptional understanding of legal issues."

Eric Sleeper

Immigration Attorney | Feb 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica's background and accolades speak for themselves and I endorse her: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15629174&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=kUMq&locale=en_US&srchid=136852381422996701452&srchindex=1&srchtotal=11&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A136852381422996701452%2CVSRPtargetId%3A15629174%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary"