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Saori Ishida is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Ishida Immigration Law PLLC. She exclusively practices immigration and nationality law.
Ms. Ishida has extensive experience managing various immigration cases affecting businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, individuals and families. She has successfully handled non-immigrant visa applications for professionals (H-1B, TN, E-3), inter-company transferees (L-1), treaty traders and investors (E-1, E-2), trainees (H-3, J-1), and persons with extraordinary abilities (O-1). Ms. Ishida has represented clients in PERM/Labor Certification process, immigrant visa petitions, and applications for legal permanent resident status ("green card"). She has also handled waivers of J-1 two-year home residence requirement, national interest waivers and removal defense. Ms. Ishida has a track record of taking on and delivering successful outcomes for matters that were previously denied or faced burdensome Request for Evidence (RFE) from the USCIS. Fluent in Japanese, she has helped Japanese clients navigate through the U.S. immigration system by advising on consular processing, regulatory compliance, as well as immigration consequences of corporate reorganization.
Before establishing Ishida Immigration Law, she was an associate attorney at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Chicago, where she provided strategic advice for corporate and individual clients in U.S. immigration matters. Prior to that, Ms. Ishida practiced immigration law at a boutique firm in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Ishida is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
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Acquired: 2013
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State: New York
Acquired: 2004
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1725 Eye Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006
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Posted by Chris | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Ishida handled the immigration process for my wife and me. My wife is from Japan and we married during a her 3 month trip. She was professional and everything went through with no problems. I highly recommend her.
Posted by Robert Brown | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I can highly recommend Saori for your immigration needs. From the start we had direct and personal contact with Saori. She was always available to answer any questions we may have. Saori has an excellent track record and is extremely thorough in the execution of her work. She brings value, trust and ...
Posted by christina | May 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Saori was extremely professional and we were able to deal with her directly. She was always available for questions, and there were no unexpected fees. Her attention to detail was helpful, and we felt extemely prepare for our green card interview.
Posted by Mariko | December 6, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Saori Ishida helped me for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence(I-175). First of all, I submitted my I-175 documents by myself, and that was a big mistake. My documents wasn't good enough and I made very bad mistakes too. This is when I found and asked Ms. Saori to help me. She is not ...
Posted by Paul | August 6, 2015
Saori Did a great job! She guided us through many different difficult twists and turns throughout the green card application process and we just recently received our green card!!!!
"Ms. Ishida is a strong advocate for her clients and is well-versed in all US immigration-related matters. Ms. Ishida is exacting in her work and will burn the midnight oil to get things done. A true US immigration professional."
Immigration lawyer
2015
Lead Counsel Rated Attorney for Immigration Law, Lead Counsel
2013
Lead Counsel Rated Attorney for Immigration Law, Lead Counsel
1998
Human Rights Volunteer Award, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
2012 - Present
Founder/Managing Attorney, Ishida Immigration Law PLLC
2010 - 2011
Associate, Barnes & Thornburg
2004 - 2010
Associate, Immigration Law Group, PC
2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2003
MA - Masters
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
2016
What F-1 Students Need to Konw About H-1B
2010
2010
2011
Japanese