Vanessa Elaine Caruso

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Vanessa Elaine Caruso

also known as Vanessa Caruso

4.9
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

100 Sheridan Square, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA

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About Vanessa

Biography

Complex immigration issues, Caruso Law Group can help! Contact us today!

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Family-Based Immigrant Visa, Employment-Based Visas, Immigration Court, Naturalization & Citizenship, plus others.

12 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 11 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Caruso Law Group, L.L.C.

100 Sheridan Square, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206

carusolawgroup.com

Online Presence

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Vanessa Elaine Caruso's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended

Vanessa came highly recommended by a former client of hers and my wife and I couldn't be happier with her. We unfortunately hired another Pittsburgh based lawyer to start my wife's immigration process after we had gotten married. He was a disaster and cost us valuable time, which led us to Vanessa to... help us finish our process. Vanessa and Allison were so easy to work with, any question, no matter how small, was answered promptly and enthusiastically. I could sing their praises for a few pages but I will keep it short, you can not go wrong hiring this firm for any immigration related case. We recommend them to everyone we know who is in need of an immigration attorney.

Posted by Eneida and Phil | January 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Simply the BEST! Incredibly professional, hard working and responsive!!

If you’re in need of a excellent immigration attorney and paralegal look no more!!!! Vanessa Caruso and Allison Rowland are simply the best! To be honest, finding Vanessa and Allison was the best thing that’s happened to us. They gave us hope and confidence that they could get us where we needed t...o be and THEY DID INDEED. My husband and I struggled for years with my immigration case which involved several layers, not the least of which was an I-601A Hardship Waiver and trip back to my home country! We were exhausted from searching for a good immigration attorney that is not only knowledgeable but also professional and sympathetic. One day while surfing through the internet I stumbled across Vanessa’s website. I immediately got in touch with her by email. Since that day our lives changed and will never be the same. And although I do not live in the same state as her, she reassured us that she can do everything through email, mail and FaceTime. This worked beautifully because of their organized and fluid approach. Senior Paralegal Allison Rowland is the consummate professional and an EXPERT on writing Hardship Waivers. You do not want to tell your story without her! She works like a beast and get things done in a timely fashion and is very knowledgeable as well. I should also mention that they are worth way more than what they charge for their services. “Above and beyond the call of duty” doesn’t do justice to the thoroughness, patience, perseverance and responsiveness they showed in handling our case. I could literally write a whole book with ALL the positive experiences and interactions we had with those two beautiful souls. In the end the result was all that they promised and we are extremely satisfied and happy with their services. I have a green card to show for it! Highly, highly, highly recommended!!

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Empathetic, Determined & Committed Attorney

Our case had been in process for 6 years, two previous attorneys and thousands of dollars spent before I found Vanessa! I can honestly say it was hers and Allison’s sheer empathy and absolute determination to help relieve our long burden and pain that finally brought it to a successful close. So if... you need an advocate with empathy and singular attention for your case, definitely hire Vanessa Caruso !

Posted by Brenda | September 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Perfect services

There is no words that could describe what Vanessa and Allison have done for our family. They have accomplished to do what we thought was impossible, and could never happen. Thanks to their help and professionalism my mom and I have become residents . They are great at what they do. They are always t...here to answers any questions we had. I highly recommended their services. I Am so thankful to have met them.

Posted by Paul | September 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Fantastic Job!

We were despairing ... my wife's immigration case was in limbo; on the one hand, USCIS had administratively closed her change of status case (even though she had married a US citizen), and claimed it was under DOJ EOIR jurisdiction; on the other hand, EOIR had never received anything to adjudicate; n...either party would take responsibility. After hiring Vanessa, she quickly contacted folks she knew in both the USCIS and the DOJ to explain our situation, and was able to successfully get USCIS to re-assume responsibility, with the result that my wife finally obtained her green card within a month or so of hiring her services (after months and months of limbo). Job well done, and I recommend her without reservation ... thank you, Vanessa!

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

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2024

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2019

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2019

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2014

Cum Laude, Duquesne University School of Law

2013

Appellate Practice and Procedure, CALI

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal, Caruso Law Group, LLC

2015 - 2015

Associate, McMorrow Law, LLC

2015 - 2017

Associate, May Law Group

2014 - 2014

Attorney Advisory, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

2014 - 2015

Associate, PC Law Associates, Inc.

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, Steele Schneider

2013 - 2013

Summer Associate, MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton, LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hardship Waiver

Approved

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Education

2014

Duquesne University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Gannon University

Paralegal Certificate

2007

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog Evidence of Psychological Hardship

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog What to Expect at Your Immigrant Visa Interview

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog Civics Lesson – United States Congress

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog Do I file an I-601 Waiver or an I-601A Waiver??

Languages

English

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