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

69 Client Reviews

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Posted by Aizada | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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 Dakota and Arpit | March 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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 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 Vladimir | July 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Suggestion do some research ...

I'm typically not one to write negative reviews, but in this instance, I feel it's necessary to share my experience with others considering this Caruso Law Group. Even though I felt Caruso Law Group was a right choice our legal provider. My experience with this case was far from satisfactory. Desp...ite their professional facade, their services fell short in critical areas. Notably, the negligence in handling our paperwork was alarming. This is a cornerstone of any legal service, and we expected, at the very least, accurate and diligent work in this regard. Furthermore, the interpersonal dynamics were unpleasant and unprofessional. We felt uncomfortable, and the lack of empathy and understanding towards our situation was disheartening. This was made even worse when they abruptly decided not to support our case further. A prior explanation or professional conversation regarding their decision would have been appreciated. Navigating legal matters can be daunting, and we sought help from this law firm in the hopes of receiving guidance and support. Regrettably, this was not the case. We were left disappointed and under immense stress, which is far from what we had anticipated. I would caution prospective clients to consider these points carefully before deciding to engage with this law firm. For us, this experience was a stark reminder that not all legal services are equal.

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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 - 2015

Associate, PC Law Associates, Inc.

2014 - 2014

Attorney Advisory, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

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 Do I file an I-601 Waiver or an I-601A Waiver??

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog Civics Lesson – United States Congress

2017

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

2017

Caruso Law Group Immigration Blog Evidence of Psychological Hardship

Languages

English

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