Douglas Geoffrey Carman

Douglas Geoffrey Carman

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Douglas Carman

1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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Douglas Geoffrey Carman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Helped with parent’s green card

Mr. Carman helped us file for my mother’s green card. Throughout the process, he was very responsive and helpful. He replied to my emails in a very short period of time and was always there when needed from the start till the end of the case. He is very knowledgeable and gave phenomenal advice for th...e interview. I highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best!!

Douglas Carman is simply outstanding! He immediately instilled confidence during our initial consultation for my J1 hardship waiver. He made the process as seamless as I could have hoped for. He was exceptionally thorough, knowledgeable, and efficient. He was consistently available and adhered to his... stated timelines. We successfully gathered all necessary documentation and submitted it promptly. While awaiting my hardship waiver approval, he provided invaluable guidance on pursuing an O-1 visa, which I successfully obtained. My hardship waiver was approved, and he then represented me for my green card permanent resident application, which has just been approved. He has been exceptional throughout this entire process, and I wholeheartedly recommend him without reservation. If you're in search of an immigration attorney, look no further - Douglas Carman is the one you need!

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding Immigration Attorney

One of my friends had referred Douglas Carman to me for my EB1 application. He takes time to listen to you. You don't feel rushed at all. Gives honest opinion. He is excellent to work with. Thoroughly professional, extremely prompt, well organized, methodical, very easy to communicate with, very know...ledgeable. I have referred my friends to him, they are very happy with his approach. He is a great immigration attorney, strongly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hardship waiver

Mr. Carman is an excellent lawyer and we were very lucky to have him assist us in our case. He was very receptive, prompt in his responses and efficient in his preparation. We were able to get a successful case in a timely manner. We are extremely grateful for his efforts .

Posted by MAK | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hardship waiver and EB2 NIW

Last year as I was entering the final year of fellowship, I was exploring options for hardship waiver. I am a physician from Pakistan. Douglas Carman was recommended to me by one of my colleagues for hardship waiver. He was among the four lawyers that were recommended to me by various colleagues who ...had gone through the process. I talked to all four of these lawyers in detail regarding my hardship waiver case as well as my case for EB2 NIW. I am someone who had read a lot about these waiver cases as well as about NIW. I finally selected Douglas based on the following reasons. 1. Douglas had a very good breadth of knowledge about these cases. He always had something to add to my own knowledge about these cases. I was able to get in touch with him on phone the next day after emailing him my CV and details. 2. He provided a roadmap for me to be able to not only get hardship waiver but also NIW and adjustment of status. He discussed all possibilities beforehand. Because he had guided me and discussed all options, I was able to finally do well despite the changing policies. 3. He assured me that he would always be available (and indeed he was available for all my questions). I emailed and called him SEVERAL times during the time that my cases were pending and every time he answered all my queries. He prepared a detailed petition for my waiver (based on my US citizen child) and covered several aspects which were relevant in my case. He was also very meticulous in preparing my EB2NIW application. Both my J1 waiver as well as NIW got approved. I highly recommend Douglas Carman for hardship waiver as well as EB2 NIW based on my experience. Both me and my wife are very thankful to him.

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Douglas Geoffrey Carman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vanessa Villarreal-Seckin

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Other

"Douglas Carman is very professional, responsive, with great dedication and attention to details. His experience allows him to anticipate possible problems and prepare solutions prior to filing."

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Andrea Godfread-Brown

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Douglas because he is a very intelligent and insightful person and attorney. He is skilled in all aspects of immigration practice with a special focus on hardship waivers and international medical graduates. I would highly recommend him."

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Andrea Godfread-Brown

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

Jackson Fellow, Jackson School of International Studies

1999

Fulbright Scholar Program, Fulbright Scholar

1988

National Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Douglas Carman

2006 - 2007

Associate Protection Officer, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (Moscow)

2004 - 2011

Managing Attorney, Stephen Jeffries & Associates

Associations

2016 - Present

International Medical Graduate Taskforce

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

MD Fellow in Cardiology

approved

PhD Electrical engineer

approved

MD Fellow Cardiothoracic Surgery

approved

Waivers of 212(e) foreign residence requirement

approved

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Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

JD,

2003

Jackson School of International Studies

MA

Speaking Engagements

2007

UNHCR training

Refugee Status Determination Procedures at UNHCR Moscow – Seminar on International and National Protection and Procedure for Refugee Status Determination

2007

New Legislation on Migration and its Legal Application

Ethnic Georgians from Abkhazia and Afghan Citizens: Realization of the right to asylum in Russia and protection from deportation and removal

2006

Seminar on International Law on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Implementing the Refugee Convention in National Law: Problematic developments for asylum seekers in the United States

Publications

2007

UNHCR Newsletter New Legislation on the Employment of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and its Effect on Refugees and Other People of Concern to the UNHCR

2002

Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal Translation & Analysis of the Doctrine of Information Security of the Russian Federation: Mass Media & the Politics of Identity

Languages

English

Russian

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