Jason Louis Karavias

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Jason Louis Karavias

5.0
167 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

300 Cedar Blvd, Suite B6, Pittsburgh, PA

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About Jason

Biography

Green Card Marriages and US Citizenship. For a free consultation, call me today.

Green Card Marriages and US Citizenship. For a free consultation, call me today.

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Green Card Marriages and US Citizenship. For a free consultation, call me today. I know how significant this step is for you and your significant other. I will be by your side throughout the process.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 15 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2001

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Jason Karavias, Esq.

300 Cedar Blvd, Suite B6, Pittsburgh, PA, 15228

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Jason Karavias, Esq.

445 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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Jason Louis Karavias's Reviews

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Posted by Jason | March 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Would definitely recommend his services!

We had an excellent experience working with Jason throughout the green card process. From start to finish, he was incredibly thorough and detail-oriented, making sure every document was accurate and every step was handled properly. His deep knowledge of immigration law gave us so much confidence duri...ng what can be a very stressful process. He was also extremely easy to work with—always responsive, patient with our questions, and clear in explaining what to expect next. What truly stood out, though, was how genuinely kind and supportive he was. He treated us with respect and care.

Posted by Zachary | January 25, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Helpful, Patient, and Responsive Guidance on Green Card Application

Jason worked with my wife and I for her green card application. He was always diligent and responsive. We never had to wait longer than 24 hours for a call back if we had a question or needed help with something. He was also very kind and flexible: During our process, we had to move to another city a...nd my spouse had to return home unexpectedly for a few months as well. Jason waited as long as we needed to resume the application and he was there to make sure things continued seamlessly when we were ready.

Posted by Max | December 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Responsive, detailed, professional handling of GC petition

We consulted and then hired Jason for GC filing based on marriage. The consultation was very helpful and cleared some concerns we had/pointed towards things to do in advance. During the process Jason was very responsive to emails and attentive to all the details, we knew in advance what exactly wil...l happen next (and it went the way he suggested). Working with somebody who has a lot of clients/petitions helped to give us some peace of mind, having some kind of statistics/expectations from recent similar cases.

Posted by Jake | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Available and thorough

Jason was incredibly helpful throughout the process of obtaining a green card in the United States. He was very open, approachable, and always willing to answer any questions we had in a timely manner. His attention to detail and extremely thorough approach gave us confidence that nothing was overloo...ked. The immigration process can be daunting and overwhelming, but he consistently helped put us at ease by clearly explaining each step. His guidance provided real peace of mind during what could have been a very stressful experience. Most importantly, he worked vigorously on our behalf and truly advocated for our family every step of the way.

Posted by Greg | September 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Stree free experience

I had my green card through my work so after 5 years I could become a citizen. I was going to go through the process without a lawyer. I became nervous of that and googled immigration lawyers in the Pittsburgh South Hills. I saw Jason was close to where I live (support local business). I set up a con...sultation, and it was a good phone call. No pressure to hire him and no pressure to end the phone call after a few questions. He walked me through the process and by the end of the call he had a new client. From there Jason responded quickly to emails or returning phone calls. Jason submitted all my paperwork, and it all flowed very well. He provided some tips on how to answer certain questions which I would have provided the wrong response. Got my citizenship without any stress.

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

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Nicole Bikakis

Unknown lawyer | Mar 27

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"Attorney Karavias is a well respected professional who provides great representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Elena Denevich

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ellen Wright

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 16

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"I endorse this lawyer. Very skilled and experienced."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chigozie Odediran

Immigration lawyer | Apr 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ricardo Vazquez

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 05

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"I endorse this lawyer. The credentials that this attorney has speaks for itself"

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Joshua Bannister

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Harrison Le

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 31

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"Mr. Karavias is a strong member in the Avvo community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Farrell

Immigration lawyer | Mar 24

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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Karavias provides a valuable service on Avvo. He gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse him."

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Noah Peterson

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 14

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"Mr. Karavias is an excellent attorney, I endorse this lawyer."

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Gusty Sunseri

Immigration lawyer | Feb 21

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"I endorse this lawyer. Jason is a very talented immigration and bankruptcy lawyer."

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Thomas Berret

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Feb 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mildred Sweeney

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jason is a very talented immigration and bankruptcy lawyer."

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Douglas Olcott

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jason is an excellent immigration and bankruptcy attorney."

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Michael Dolan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raymond Carignan

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Hayward

Immigration lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jason for his exceptional work in immigration law."

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David Shrager

Immigration lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jason for his work in immigration law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel Immigration

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel Immigration

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Lead Counsel, Lead Counsel Immigration

2015

Lead Counsel immigration, Lead Counsel

2015

Lead Counsel Bankruptcy, Lead Counsel

2015

Best Bankruptcy Attorney, Three Best Rated

2015

Best Immigration Attorney, Best in The Burgh

1997

Dean's Scholar, Boston University School of Law

1996

Suffolk County Alumni Association Scholarship, Columbia University

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney at Law, Jason Karavias, Esq.

1999 - 2001

Associate, Orrick, Herrington, Suitcliffe, LLP

1998 - 1998

Summer Associate, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

1997 - 1997

United States Justice Department Internship, United States Attorneys Office Eastern District Of New York

Associations

2013 - Present

Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Member

2012 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee

Member

2011 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2018

Allegheny County Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee

Member

2003 - 2010

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

US Citizenship

Approved

Fiance Visa

Approved

Green Card Children

Approved

Green Card Marriage

Approved

Green Card Parents

Approved

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Education

1999

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Portuguese

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