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Over 20 years of experience in all aspects of family and employment-based immigration, from strategy to immigration compliance, including IRCA, I-9, LCAs, high volume of employment-based petitions, PERM/alien labor certification applications, immigrant/preference visa petitions, consular processing and adjustment of status filings. Ellen excels at J-1 waivers for foreign medical graduates and "outstanding researcher and professor," "extraordinary ability," and "national interest waiver" priority worker preference petitions. Ellen supports clients through all steps of operating business in the U.S.: from the formation of a corporate entity, the choice of immigration strategy, application for a temporary visa and through permanent residence. Ellen counsels permanent residents during their temporary assignments abroad, international relocation, citizenship process, complex family matters, including marriages to foreign nationals. Bialingual in Russian & English. Counsel escrow agents, financial institutions, pharma, biotech, R&D, non-profits, academia, and hospitals on all aspects of the US immigration.
Visas: H-1B, H-3, B-1, B-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, P-1, P-3, R-1, L-1, O-1, K-1 & TN
• PERM Labor Certifications
• Green Cards through work, family, marriage or investor (EB-5)
• Naturalization & Citizenship
• Due Diligence in Corporate Reorganizations
• Devise Corporate Immigration Strategy and Compliance Methodology
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Acquired: 2009
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1999
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4551 Forbes Avenue, St 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
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Posted by Rick | March 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Ellen Freeman and her team handled my adjustment of status as well as my citizenship application, and they did a fantastic job from start to finish. Communication was always super smooth, and Ellen and her team were always very responsive whenever I had any questions or concerns during the process. E...
Posted by Andres | February 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
We hired Ellen Freeman and her firm for help in submitting a TN work visa application and a petition for permanent residency. Ellen and her firm's helpful and prompt advice led to a smooth and successful application. I highly recommend her work and have been very pleased with her support.
Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Ellen and her team are simply amazing. I reached out to her about a family-based Green Card application and she got back to me immediately, communicating the requirements and putting me in touch with her team to get the ball rolling. Thanks to their responsiveness and helpfulness, I was able to file ...
Posted by Yichun | August 7, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
I had an outstanding experience working with Ellen Freeman for my green card application. From start to finish, Ellen and her team were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. They guided me through every step of the process with clarity and patience, making what could have been a str...
Posted by Pinar | July 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I am truly grateful to be working with such a great team of lawyers at Freeman Immigration. They are a very professional and reliable group of talented lawyers. The immigration process went very smoothly thanks to Ellen and her amazing team.
"As a Canadian Immigration attorney, I am often asked to provide referrals for US immigration attorneys. My clients have consistently agreed that Ellen Freeman is one of the best in the business. She is smart, crafts long-term immigration strategies and is one of the most dedicated immigration attorneys I have ever met."
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
2019
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal
2017
Corporation Immigration, Who's Who Legal
2016
Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal
2015
Corporate Immigration, Who's Who Legal
2012
Pittsburgh Best Lawyers, Pittsburgh Best Lawyers
1999
Order of Barristers, University of Pittsburgh Law School
1998
Best Oralist, Niagara International Moot Court
1998
Best Argument for the Applicant, Niagara International Moot Court
2019 - Present
Managing Partner, Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group
2018 - 2019
Partner in Charge, Pittsburgh Office, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
2010 - 2018
Partner, K & L Gates
2006 - 2010
Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
1999 - 2006
Associate, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.
1998 - 1998
Summer Associate, Morgan Lewis
1997 - 1997
Clerk, Bankruptcy Court
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationGlobal Section, Streering Commitee Member
2000 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
Pittsburgh Human Resources AssociationLPD Committee Member
2008 - 2010
NAFSAMember
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
MPIA
1989
MA - Masters
2010
2010
Working with Educational Institutions and Designated School Officials: Back to School
2010
2009
2009
Understanding the PERM Process
2009
PERM Sticky Issues
2009
2009 Immigration Update
2009
Preserving Permanent Residence
2009
Immigration Consequences of Corporate Restructuring & Reorganization
2008
Introduction to US Immigration Law
2008
Recent Developments and Hot Topics
2007
Immigration and Migration
2007
E-Verify & Employer Compliance
2004
Immigration Post 9/11
Russian
Ukrainian
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