Brian H. Getson

Brian H. Getson

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

230 South Broad Street, Suite 1001, Philadelphia, PA

About Brian

Biography

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Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 30 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Getson & Schatz, P.C.

230 South Broad Street, Suite 1001, Philadelphia, PA, 19102-4105

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Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great immigration lawyer

Brian Getson helped me with my 601 waiver for my husband recently and it got approved. He helped me with the application process and answered all my questions via email in a quick time. He worked hard and had reasonable prices for his service. He is very smart and knows the immigration process very w...ell. I would certainly recommend Brian Getson for anyone who needs immigration help.

Posted by Natalia | June 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional expertice and service !

Can't thank Brian enough for taking care of our case! The RFE we came with was a bit tricky, we have talked to a few lawyers, before we found Brian, and the solution he suggested immediately felt the best! Now we are happy permanent residents! His professionalism is outstanding so is his attention to... the detail and to your particular situation as a whole! Brian responded to every email promptly and before submitting the case he provided us with the scan of every page, arranged exactly the way it is about to be sent. Something I had to fight for with other lowyers in the past. Brian is always on the same page with you about what is to be done and why. All this great work while asking a very democratic price for the job at hand. Absolutely happy with the way our cases were taken care of, will recommend to all of my friends and anyone seeking immigration under EB1A, EB2, EB2-NIW and similar categories.

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Brian's Excellent Representation Helped Achieve Our GC!

I highly recommend Brian Getson to the aspirants of GC in NIW/Eb1 categories in the USA. I am a researcher of Indian origin and had been working in the USA on H1B visa in the field of Biology/Medical Entomology/Vector Biology. I also undertook an industry job for a couple of years but returned to aca...demia. At the time of application (2016), I worked in the capacity of a researcher at a State University in the Mid-west. While I was searching for attorneys, a friend of mine who had achieved GC through Brian recommended him. Brian was kind to offer a free-of-cost skype consultation and answered a myriad of questions and concerns (over months) before I sought his legal services for my Eb1a/NIW applications. Brian was considerate of our financial situation and accepted our request to pay his legal fees in installments. At the time of GC application, I had a total of seven publications (best publication in highest impact factor 5) and some 120 plus citations; so just enough for an Eb1a standard. It took 5-6 months of a hard work between Brian (and his team) and I to prepare applications. En route, we encountered difficulties in what the application should reflect. I had the view to present the document with deep scientific/accurate and factual information while Brian’s experience/expertise put things in a solid legal perspective and helped prepare the document suitable for USCIS. I must share some cautionary advice to all aspirants: 1) since attorneys are not scientists, attorneys see things with legal perspective, unlike scientists. As such, differences in perspectives will cause difficulties in client-attorney relationships at times, 2) both, the applicant and the attorney have to do lots of hard work; at times, it will appear to the applicant that he/she is doing much more work than the attorney is. While it may be so, attorney’s help definitely carves the application such that it meets USCIS’s legal standards for a GC. After submission, it took almost a year for the processing of our applications at USCIS (Nebraska Center). We never got any RFE or interview or any other documentation related trouble on our applications. Both of our I-140s for NIW and Eb1a were approved on same day; I believe Brian’s strong legal documentation left no room for a doubt. In summation, following descriptors define Brian aptly: a prompt communicator, kind, understanding, highly knowledgeable, provided legally strong representation and accurate guidance. Since approval of our GC, Brian has been kind to help some of my other friends as well. With God’s grace and Brian’s help, my wife and I could succeed in achieving our green cards in 2017. With Brian's guidance, I hope you will too. All the best!

Posted by CKRAO | April 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Getson & Schazt - Brian Getson

Brian means confidence, quality, assurance & integrity. In one word he is awesome. The case of my wife and daughter was so complicated that the the lawyer who did my H1b refused to handle it. Brian was our savior. Brian, had always been very approachable, prompt, great advisor and a guy with very hig...h integrity. He had done a NPT (Nunc Pro Tunc), H4 extension and EAD for my wife & H4 for my wife. He always delivered and was very prompt in replying to my mails, calls and I honestly believe he is a rare breed of professionals, who is genuinely interested in getting you out of trouble when compared to a majority who are commercial. If you are with Brian, be assured of professionalism, quality of work, timely communication, advise and most importantly you will feel assured with his services. Its total value for money with Brian. Wish Brian & his team good luck and wish he help more people from immigration distress :-).

Posted by Isabelle P. | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Superb Lawyer

My husband and I have been looking for a lawyer to help us with the legal processes in obtaining my permanent residency card from J1 and F1 status (processing) last July of 2015. There are a good number of lawyers in the city but Brian is unlike any other. He is a very knowledgeable, courteous, effec...tive and informative lawyer. The whole process was overwhelming itself but he made us understand how the immigration process works. After our tedious and busy schedules we were able to complete the requirements asked from us last November. Mind you from the date we filed and in between the times we were able to get the detailed tax information that delayed the filling of our papers it took 5 months for my permanent residency card to get approved. Brian saved us from stressful process and not to mention time which is tantamount to money as well. I couldn't stress enough of how detailed and prompt his responses are. I would also like to shout out to Lindsay Hanson for helping us during the permanent residency interview. If you are still deciding whether to hire an immigration lawyer or not for any immigration matter, I tell you do it right the first time you file and hire this man. Take it from someone who is a living witness of his wonderful and professional expertise. I couldn't say enough how blessed we are for finding him. He made so much difference in our lives. Did I mention his rates are very reasonable too with the services he offered?

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

President, Getson & Schatz, P.C.

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

USCIS Administrative Appeals Office

Appeal Sustained

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Education

1995

The University of Pennsylvania School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Duke University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2014

A workshop for Attorneys New to Immigration and BIA Accredited Representatives

Representing an Immigrant Client at a Bond Hearing

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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