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

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Vanessa Elaine Caruso's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

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Showing 46 - 50 of 51 reviews | Immigration

Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Vanessa and Allison

I had a complicated case about I-601 and I-212 waivers, I have tried to file it by myself which didn’t give a successful result and I decided to hire an lawyer so I didn’t know who to pick after consulting couples of them, as I was googling my search I’ve found Caruso law firm and I read what they po...sted, just the resume of their post gave me the answer to my problem and I decided to hire them as I only had 2 Months deadline so Vanessa and Allison worked with me and my wife over the phones and through e-mails as I’m living in Canada and them in USA, the waivers were submitted before the deadline and a Month later my 2 waivers were approved. Thank you Vanessa and Allison also to your team if you have one. If there is someone there needs an immigration lawyer please don’t waste time, I highly recommend you to contact Caruso law firm is the best one, they took my case in heart, they were available anytime I needed them on a phone, on e-mails, by txt messages, that was fantastic and amazing, the fee was also reasonable so there is nothing to complain about. Thank you Caruso law firm

Posted by Altyn | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great job

Thank you very much Vanessa! As we had to face very greedy lawyers (let alone cunning ones), I thank the Lord that in a moment of despair I came across Vanessa. Instead of idle promises, she delivered results and she truly showed how she does her work. She really is a professional, responsible, goal-...oriented, honest and attentive. Moreover, I was surprised how she genuinely cared for our case and our family, as if she was a part of this family. She accomplished a tremendous job and she managed to win the case in court, so we a grateful to her endlessly. Finally, we can say she is a professional of her job and a wonderful person. The best attorney in Pittsburgh! Right now she is handling the final stage which will allow me to reunite with my family! Can't wait for that day! Altyn

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Vanessa and Allison

She worked hard on my case. She got my wafer approvel and she did an excellent job in putting my emigration file organizly and did an exellant job in informing me everything and every time she did something. She took my case seriously and worked on it seriously. Also Allison did a good job in gettin...g my wafer and she did an excellent job in gathering Information and writing about my case.

Posted by David | September 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Heroes live among us.

Back in 2014 when I was referred to a law firm that Vanessa worked in, I was anxious and nervous of the entire process. She wasn't the one who initially took my case and things dragged for a while, then one day I called to see what I needed to do to speed things up only to be told that the paralegal ...assigned to my case left and now I was to work with Vanessa. I considered leaving the firm but agreed to the appointment anyways. That was probably one of the BEST decisions I have ever made, agreeing to that meeting with Vanessa. Immediately she made me feel at ease, walked me through all the steps we would be going through and set goals and deadlines. She did in 10 mins what the person before her couldn't do in weeks. In the days to follow she wrote me emails with reminders and progress reports without even my prompting! She had everything firmly in her control and figured out. We managed to file in the nick of time and every filing since then has been accepted by USCIS/DHS . No RFEs and no rejections which can cause delays to the tune of months if not years due to the backlog. Goes into showing how thorough she is with meeting the strict requirements of immigration documentation. She accompanied me to an impromptu I.C.E appointment and waited with me for hours despite her busy schedule. That moment has stayed with me, as that was the most trying moment of my life. Seeing her there made me know that everything would work out and since then she earned the name V. from V for Vendetta. because she was my hero. Over the months that followed she kept in touch caring for my wellbeing and progress reminding me of important things like getting my EAD or its renewal. It is because of her individualized touch and commitment that I am not afraid to recommend her to all who are going through the complicated process of Immigration. Her knowledge and expertise has proven to be valuable for my case, from the mundane to the complex. Just recently, not once but twice she sat by me on a criminal case I was involved in when she did not have to. Her assurances not just by words but by action and demonstration has taken me a long way in this nerve wrecking journey. That is why I am more than happy to continue with her on this journey as she starts her own practice and feel more honored that she’s my lawyer.

Posted by Ray | July 25, 2017

She is highly responsive

Rather than leaving a message and waiting for a call back in days, I can speak to Vanessa directly. My case may be not very complicated but she still took it very seriously. She gave me a rough answer in first call and then she gave me a detailed answer after she double-checked in second call. Even m...ore, she followed up the case with an email. I felt that she cares about her customers and is willing to spend her time with her customers. She understand this is not really about business, but really about people. She is accountable and always being ready help. I highly recommend that if you have any immigration questions and case please start with Vanessa.

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

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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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