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

Client's Choice
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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

68 Client Reviews

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Posted by kevin | August 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A great lawyer

Vanessa helped put my case to INS only to have it rejected, she persevered and sent in more details just to have it rejected again, she got on a plane and represented me in person on just two days notice. This course took over three years but Vanessa stayed with me through the whole process, on the l...ast rejection i was about to give up when Vanessa suggested i hang in there for one more try, she put together the final documents and sent them in. My application was approved in 14 days. Vanessa was available at all times during the whole three years i would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by James | August 07, 2018

Very courteous and professional

My consultation experience with Vanessas was the best of any lawyers that I have spoken with. She spoke to me with genuine interest and concerning, and her great attitude displayed character that I can trust.

Posted by Vase | June 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

with Vanessa and Caruso Law Firm miracles happen

Vanessa is the best. When I say the best I mean it. She is the most dedicated Immigration Lawyer. She cares a lot about her clients. Always there to answer any questions, to give advise and to listen what you have to say. She got my Motion for Pre-Hearing Voluntary Departure Granted!. It is something... that I will never forget. She spent so much time on getting my Motion for Pre-Hearing Voluntary Departure Granted and never gave up. She made it happen. I still can't believe she did it! I could go home with everything squared away and with piece in mind. I will always appreciate her hard work, kindness and if I ever need someone to help me again, I am going straight to Vanessa and Caruso Law Firm. Please if you need an Immigration Lawyer please call her or send her an email. She is going to help you trust me. Thank you Vanessa for everything you did for me. God Bless you!

Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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 Venera | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent service

Vanessa! Thank you very much for the performed work, for your professionalism and for the impeccable accomplishment of your work. It was clear from the very beginning that you are not only a person who knows the work but also a person who is experiencing the "life situations" of your clients. You ar...e penetrating with your whole soul into the problem of a person. You experienced our situation deeply. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! I and my family are very grateful to you for helping us win our case in the court. You’ve been working on our case with a high level of responsibility and full dedication. Our case was very difficult but we coped together.

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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

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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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