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

68 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dakota and Arpit | March 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dedicated, Responsive and Beyond Professional

At the time my husband and I first contacted Vanessa and Allison we were living in California where we had moved (from Pittsburgh) for my husbands new job. Due to circumstances completely out of our control his visa was arbitrarily denied and we were forced to immediately apply for a green card via ...marriage and move back to Pittsburgh where we had family and friends who could assist us. Vanessa and Allison quickly became a team that we could depend upon to help us with every aspect of the green card process. Not only were they extremely diligent about due dates and what was required to satisfy the requests of the immigration office, they were also masters of time management (we never felt like we were in a rush to get them documents or that there was a possibility of our paperwork not being completed on time). I am a paralegal and have worked for both small and large law firms as well as for the government, I only mention this because I was continually impressed with the level of professionalism and attention to detail that Vanessa AND her paralegal Allison exhibited throughout this process. As I mentioned above I never felt as though a "ball was dropped" or something was forgotten. With the two of them working in tandem I was ALWAYS able to reach someone either by email or telephone if I had a question or concern. I could not recommend Vanessa and Allison enough and we actually have given their information to a friend of ours who started the process at the same time as us but had to go back to her home country and start over due to the negligence of her attorney. With something as important as being able to see and hold your loved one every day being at risk I would not trust anyone else. Thanks to Vanessa and Allison my husband and I were beyond prepared for our green card interview in February and received notification on the very same day that it had been granted. My husband just received his official card in the mail last night and already Allison sent us an email letting us know that the next step 2 years from now has been calendared. If you are looking for someone who you can rely on during one of the most stressful ordeals a person can go through, look no further than Vanessa Caruso.

Posted by Shah z | February 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent,friendly and one of the best lawyer

Thank you lawyer Vanessa & Allison you are the best. In 2017 my wife had interviewed in U.S embassy the officer accused her being married with some unknown person and the officer told her they have all the information and you are lying, me and my wife got shocked . I called so many lawyers no help ...even some lawyers told me the embassy have right information and you have no chance of winning this case got more shocked then finally thank God I found carusolawgroup and talked to them and told them stories and also it was free consultation. The lawyer Vanessa and Allison they were so helpful they took my case very seriously and they treated me so good with in 3 months they filed my I-601 waiver and I got approved with in 11 months so excited so happy. During the processing if I have any questions or concerns I always call and email they always answers right away.. any body looking to hire lawyer please contact them. I highly recommend carusolawgroup.com

Posted by Jakub | January 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great service from start to finish

Even though my case was fairly simple, I was very pleased with service received. Caruso Law made the process simple and stress free, guiding us through every step. Very friendly, accurate with every piece of information and most of all, approachable. I highly recommend Caruso Law, and couldn't praise... them enough.

Posted by LP | November 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Vanessa & Allison

It took us a while to choose a good lawyer working on our case, we were so afraid to fell, I had changed two law firms already until we finally decided working with Caruso Law Group, and our decision was so right, my waver was approved and the green card is in the mail! We can’t thanks more for their... help!!! Vanessa and Allison did fantastic job on our case, they both are very professional. Especially Allison, she is very responsible, always respond emails quickly, she is extremely experienced on waver cases, I strong recommend to choose this law firm, they are truly the best! LP

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks A Million

I found Vanessa and Allison on Google after working with a greedy lawyer who knowingly submitted my I-601 waiver and not reviewing it, only to get it denied. I spoke to a couple lawyers but with Vanessa something stood out to me. She gave me answers to questions i didn't even asked or none of the oth...er Attorneys could answer to. I immediately started working with Vanessa and Allison. We started the process over and 8 months in my I-601 waiver was approved and my Green card was mailed out. One thing i loved about working with them is i could get in Direct contact with them not like my previous lawyer whom i had to leave a message as to why i was calling. I would recommend them, they are truly the best. I will forever be referring them....

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Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

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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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