Jan M Pederson

I am an IMG (internal tío al medical graduate) physician from Colombia. I came to this country not knowing the language 5 years ago. I had to leave my son for 5 years while in the process of doing my residency, which at the end due to a Visa requirement would make me go back to my country. In order t...o waive this, an extensive migratory process has to be done and here is where Jan appeared in my life. She represented me and took care of every single detail. Not only her but her ENTIRE team is full of amazing people that even though you can not see them (they’re in Washington and I’m in Miami) they feel like family. They give you the best advices, they take care of your emotions your needs, your concerns, and do EVERYTHING to help you out in this exhaustive process. Thanks God and Jan’s work I got the waiver and I can work as an U.S. doctor. I couldn’t be any happier and I ask God he gives me the opportunity of some day paying her and her team back for all. For now, the o Love you way could do it is by recommending her to everyone with eyes closed. Thanks a lot Jan Pederson for everything God bless you.

Ms. Pederson has the experience, knowledge, wisdom, passion and belief that legal immigration for everyone entering the US is a must. I consulted (and hired) her after a truly malicious act by my spouse endangered the many years of my work here. She put together an airtight case for me with her t...eam (including the fabulous Mr. Neil Sawyer) whom I will review separately, and I now have the freedom to work here legally while my case is being adjudicated. She goes above and beyond, can be reached at all times and GENUINELY cares. J1 physicians On waivers are her niche, and I only wish I had consulted her 8 years ago so my current situation could have been prevented. Don’t be fooled by how unassuming she is, when she makes a legal argument, it stays made. I would recommend Ms. Pederson to ANYONE who needs an immigration attorney par excellence.

Jan Pederson and her amazing team helped me get my green card after completing my 3 yr J1 waiver within 2 weeks of my final work date! She is extremely smart and efficient and was able to reach out to my local consular office To get an appointment in a timely fashion so that I could return to the US ...and start my new job! My family is forever indebted to her, Meg Hobbins and Jessica Akyea and all of her staff members

We were on a very tight time table and Jan proved other attorneys wrong, by expediting our process with decisions that only a seasoned and respected lawyer would know. Other attorneys told us we had no other options. It is clear, that through experience and a variety of past unusual cases, one wo...uld have a global network that is critical to chasing paperwork into the hands of those with authority. Not only was Jan knowledgable and efficient, her paralegal was equally as amazing and well versed in every detail necessary to complete such a task. Our situation involved numerous phone calls/emails, etc., over several time zones. A swift and thorough response was not unusual. There is no reason not to hire Jan and her team for your immigration needs.

As a physician, I have been taught to strive for these qualities to be an outstanding professional – availability, affability and ability. Having Jan represent us on a myriad of complicated and time-sensitive immigration issues over the last couple of years, I can confidently state that she not only ...epitomizes these qualities but goes much further by being an ardent advocate for her clients. Able – I was introduced to Jan when she was under contract with my wife’s new employer and was working on her H1 transfer. Under the circumstances, the transfer was a sensitive issue for us with possibility of losing AC21 eligibility. Unlike other employer-contracted lawyers, who are often condescending or uncommunicative towards the beneficiaries, Jan and her team treated us as their personal clients. She understood our predicament and personally directed quick preparation of the petition, allowing us to keep the benefits. After this great first experience, we decided to retain her for our H4-EAD and EB2-NIW petitions and she has delivered on all counts. Our H4 and EAD petitions were filed right around the time the rule came into effect and we were served with a difficult RFE. Jen and her partners brainstormed the questions and came up with a very effective reply. I am certain that without Jen’s encyclopedic knowledge of immigration law, commitment and personal attention I would not be able to obtain the EAD and continue to work in the US. Jen not only prepared our EB2-NIW petition but she was personally able to obtain letters from state government which was a key to the petition. Without her help, obtaining those letters would have been a significant investment of our time and efforts. Jen also referred us to her equally outstanding partner, Elizabeth Quinn, regarding EB1EA petition. Both the EB1EA and EB2 petitions have since been approved. Available – Jan and her team have set the bar for open communication. From day one of our interaction, Jan has been available to us by phone and email, day or night. On urgent matters we had direct access to her and she would often respond within minutes to hours regardless of the time of the day. Affable – Communicating with Jan has Zen like effects. She is the ‘Yoda’ of immigration law. At every stage of these multiple petitions Jan gave us comfort, encouragement and inspired confidence. Talking to her, I knew she is the person I can totally depend on for the right advice without needing to scour the internet for obscure facts. Advocacy – Jen truly goes beyond the call of duty. She promptly called and refereed us to another attorney to protect our interests when a conflict developed during her dual representation of my wife and her employer. I am truly privileged to have her as my attorney and I unreservedly recommend her on all immigration matters.