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
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

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 anonymous | January 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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 | Immigration

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 Aizada | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional and client oriented

I and my husband retained Vanessa at the beginning of July 2018. The hardest time for our family. Vanessa and Allison showed professionalism and good work ethic. Vanessa and Allison did their job and reached positive result (granted relief) in immigration court in 1 year. Me and my husband are very s...atisfied with results and her work approach. She has her own strategy, she is very precise in her questions, detail oriented in case, up to date in terms of documents and very compassionate and friendly to clients. Vanessa and Allison were always there for us, promptly replying emails, messages, returning phone calls at any time, answering all questions on immigration matters and beyond comprehensively. Whenever issues appeared, Vanessa and Allison would put efforts to get results, “knocking all the possible doors” and update us. The other thing to mention, is that she never insisted on full prepayment, which was very helpful during financial hardships our family was facing, and it did not affect her relations toward us. We are very thankful for professionalism, support and would strongly recommend Caruso Law Group LLC.

Posted by Wilsen | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Special thanks to the Caruso team

I like how caring the team is,they're very detailed and professional... I'm all away in Miami and they had the opportunity to help out with my green card... We did everything via mails and emails... it was such a nice experience... Thx to the team.

Posted by Soledad | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dedicated and Excellent

If you need immigration help, we highly recommend Vanessa's services at The Caruso Law Group! Attorney Vanessa and her senior paralegal Allison are truly amazing. I received a call the same day I contacted them. I felt their compassion and willingness to help as if they were going through the same pr...ocess. I was very hopeful by the end of the conversation. As quickly as they developed a plan, sent me the information my family and I needed to obtain and fill out, as quickly it was put together and sent out to the processing center. My family and I felt that they were very attentive and dedicated to the case. Also, they are always available via email and phone and are very reponsive to answering all questions in detail. They guided me through the whole process and the case was a success. In all, Vanessa is a great immigration attorney. We are very greatful and thankful to her and her paralegal, Allison. We are very glad we chose The Caruso Law Group!

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

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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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