Vanessa Elaine Caruso

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Vanessa Elaine Caruso

also known as Vanessa Caruso

4.9
Rating: 8.6

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

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Posted by Issah | February 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

A Second Chance at Life ⭐

There are not enough words to express how grateful I am to Vanessa and Allison for the incredible work they did on my asylum case. This was one of the most difficult and vulnerable times in my life, and from the very beginning, they treated my case with compassion, professionalism, and unwavering ded...ication. Vanessa listened to my story with care and respect, prepared me thoroughly, and guided me through every step of the process with clarity and confidence. Her deep knowledge of asylum law and attention to detail made a life-changing difference in my case. Because of their hard work and strong advocacy, my asylum was granted. Today, I am safe. I can live without fear. I can finally breathe again. Caruso Law Group did more than represent me — they gave me a second chance at life. I will always be thankful and highly recommend Vanessa and Allison to anyone in need of compassionate and powerful immigration representation.

Posted by Manuel | December 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney

The Best!

Vanessa and Allison were both phenomenal, very professional, caring , always making sure we were well informed about our case, what to expect in all aspects . We highly recommend them as they have been with us from beginning until the end of our process , as stressful as it was , we would not have wa...nted anyone else in our corner! Job well done ladies!

Posted by Judith | April 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Excellence and beyond

Caruso Law group did an amazing job for us! We would highly recommend them! They were very professional and kind, answering all our questions and concerns.

Posted by Juline | November 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Caruso Law Group works fast, hard and responds to every email or phone call immediately!

I have never met a team of two that work so diligently and hand in hand, as I have met Vanessa and Allison. My families case taking a ridiculous amount of time (we are talking years and it shouldn't have) with another law group in Pittsburgh. So I decided to switch in the middle of my case with a few... google search engines and chose Caruso Law Group. My family was so blessed to have chosen Caruso Law Group as they handled matters fast. They reached out to local politicians and immigration all while having our case successfully COMPLETED within a few months! Vanessa and Allison treated us like it was their own family matters and worked hard, never gave up and truly cared about us! What I love best about them was they would always respond back to our questions right away whether it was from phone calls or emails! They never left us hanging or in the dark! My family is forever indebted to their hard work and can not thank them enough!!

Posted by Luis Hernandez | February 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Law Group You Can Choose!

What can i say, WOW, Vanessa Caruso and Allison Rowland were an amazing team from beginning to end! When we were told that we had to file for a waiver of inadmissibility I was became filled with stress when i realized how much more work would be involved in order to assure success. Then found our an...swer! One conversation over the phone and i knew they were the ones to help us through this long and difficult process! Right off the start I felt a genuine feeling of compassion and understanding for our specific situation and they made it clear what the following process would entail. They were clear about the length of the entire process with immigration which was important for us and they explained exactly what we would have to to moving forward with them. I think the best part about this was their level of communication! They were always easy to get a hold of and always open to answer any and all our questions and I can even say in all honesty that NOT ONCE was I sent to voicemail! That was most impressive! Even after we were approved they were still kind enough to follow up and make sure we were doing well and remind us of a few more little things we needed to do! PLUS, they even have a very good psychologist that they work with to do the much recommended psychiatric evaluation! Very professional and thorough Doctor. Not enough can be said about this team of professionals! If you want someone you can trust in to get all the hard work and effort done in order to complete a successful and painless immigration approval I personally recommend you go with Vanessa and Allison! My wife has been living happily here in the states with me for a few months now and we have the whole world opened up to us now thanks to this amazing team! Thanks a million!

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

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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