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Mr. McVicker received his Juris Doctor degree in 1993 from William and Mary Law School, in Williamsburg, Virginia. In law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Bar and obtained a distinction in Legal Skills. He received his Bachelors degree in French, with honors, from Vassar College in 1984, and his Masters in French from New York University in 1986. He speaks French and Spanish fluently. He has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995 and has had his own office in Northern Virginia since 1997. He works with his wife, Yuliya, who is from Ukraine and speaks Ukrainian and Russian. Northern Virginia Magazine selected him for its list of Top Lawyers 2022, in the area of immigration law.
The firm offers its domestic and international clients a broad range of legal services on immigration-related matters. On behalf of businesses and individuals, we assist foreign nationals in securing permission to enter the United States based on family sponsorship, employment, or investment.
Legal counsel and representation are provided in order to acquire Permanent Residency through employment and family-based immigrant petitions, obtain employment authorization, short- and long-term visas, and naturalization.
Our clients include engineers, information technology professionals, scientific researchers, embassy officials, accountants, architects and economists in professional positions at companies, academic institutions, research facilities, and international organizations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, as well as throughout the United States and in other countries.
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Acquired: 1993
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1810 Michael Faraday Drive, 1st Floor, Reston, VA, 20190
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Posted by Neo | October 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney
If you are looking for an excellent, top-notch, honest, efficient, organize, detail-oriented, will do extra miles, very professional, personable, expert, respectful, above and beyond immigration attorney and law firm, please look no further!! This law firm and Atty. Michael is the only answer! Ms. Yu...
Posted by Raf | September 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding service from start to finish. Michael and Yuliya are very professional , efficient , caring and most importantly experts in what they do . we were well informed through the whole process , communication was excellent Everything was explained clearly and concisely Absolutely superb ...
Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Michael McVicker and his administrator Yuliya McVicker of the Law Office of Michael McVicker were an excellent choice for our I-485/I-130 marriage-based adjustment of status. We went with this firm after interviewing several firms with similar or higher fees but not with more promise of exp...
Posted by Marco & Akino | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Before we hired Michael and Yuliya, we were frustrated by the insane number of forms, exams, and documents required to apply for permanent resident. After our first meeting with Michael, he took the pressure off of us right away and began to advise us, which made the process much easier to endure. Ev...
Posted by Jerry | March 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney
If you are looking for a thorough, ethical and honest attorney who will get your immigration problems resolved then Michael is the right attorney for you. He and his wife Yuliya are inventive and painstakingly accurate in everything they do. They are truly amazing and having used 5 immigration attor...
"Michael is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I'm pleased to endorse Mr. McVicker. He is a top-notch immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for his clients. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Michael A. McVicker is simply one of America's Top Immigration Lawyers. If you have an immigration issue and you live near his office, you definitely need to use him. I endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. McVicker is a highly knowledable and effective advocate for his clients. He educates not only the general public but other attorneys through his answers to questions in this forum."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. McVicker's answers on AVVO demonstrate his knowledge and experience in immigration with thoughtful and complete answers that are helpful."
"Michael is fantastic at realizing his clients' needs and goals and always goes that extra mile for them. It's a pleasure having someone like Michael in our legal community here in Virginia."
"I endorse this Mr. McVicker, whose excellent credentials and experience enable him to ably represent his clients. His answers on AVVO show him to be thoughtful and diligent in providing complete answers that help others consider decisions carefully."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mcvicker provides a valuable service on Avvo. He gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse him."
"Mr. Mcvicker is a fellow immigration attorney and American Immigration Lawyers Association member. He is a seasoned legal professional with a formidable expertise in a variety of employment and family immigration issues. I have no reservations endorsing him as a knowledgeable and diligent immigration counsel."
"It is clear from Attorney Mcvicker's impressive credentials, excellent client reviews, his peer reviews, and responses on the avvo forum, that he is well respected and highly experienced, qualified, extremely knowledgeable, effective and zealous advocate. Furthermore, as a relatively newer practitioner myself in the field of immigration law, Mr. Mcvicker is one who I would want to look to for guidance and advice if I had questions concerning this deceptively complex field of law. If I was a client seeking Immigration related advice, I would without hesitation seek his representation. It is with pleasure I endorse Attorney Mcvicker!"
"I am happy to endorse Attorney Mcvicker in the are of immigration law. Immigration law is an extremely complex area of law. Attorney Mcvicker devotes his entire practice to immigration law. His knowledge and expertise are demonstrated in his thorough, detailed answers to questions on Avvo. He also compassionate and understanding of the plight of immigrants."
"I am pleased to be endorsing Michael as a top rated immigration attorney with years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in his specialty. He is also generous with his time & kind-hearted with his feelings for others which I have experienced first hand. Top notch lawyer with class!!"
"I endorse attorney Michael McVicker. He is very knowledgable, has a wealth of experience, and very details oriented when it comes to the clients' matters. Mr. McVicker is well respected in the legal community and highly recommended."
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2022
Top Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine
2016
Top Contributor, AVVO
2016
Preeminent 4.5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best of 2016, Thumbtack
2016
Client's Choice, AVVO
2015
Best of 2015, Thumbtack
2015
Client's Choice, AVVO
2015
Top Contributor, AVVO
1997 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Michael McVicker
1996 - 1997
Attorney, Cohn and Marks
1996 - 1996
Attorney, Robert Lubin, PC
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Approved for Permanent Residency.
Approved
Approved for Permanent Residency
Approved for Permanent Residency
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
MA - Masters
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Radio Interview on Radio Canada (French Language) on Central American Refugee Crisis at U.S. Border
2004
Immigration Options for Foreign Students
1997
Employment-Based Immigration
English
French
Spanish
Russian
Ukrainian
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Can my wife petition for me (I 130)while I am in the states with a visitor visa and apply for a K3 visa?
30 Apr 2018
How many months should I wait to re enter USA?
14 May 2017
J-1 visa expires and my boyfriend (US citizen) and I want to get married. Can I marry in my travel month?
10 May 2017