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John Paul Byrley
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John Byrley provides a variety of immigration, naturalization, and visa services to clients in the metropolitan Washington, DC, area. His practice includes work- and family-based immigration and a wide range of visa and consular issues. He is available to discuss potential representation without charge for preliminary consultations.
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John Byrley is the principal of the Firm. He received a Juris Doctor, with honors, in 1992, from the University of Florida College of Law, where he served as the Executive Research Editor on the Florida International Law Journal. From 1993 to 1994, he practiced business, estates and trusts, and real estate law in Gainesville, Florida. From 1994, John was based in Washington, DC, working on a variety of international development projects for Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, with the US-Ukraine Foundation, Chemonics International, and Democratic-Russia USA Foundation. More recently, John served with Freedom House, a prominent nongovernmental organization working globally for the rule-of-law, democratization and human rights. John is an active member of the Maryland Bar, and an inactive member of the Bars of Virginia and Florida. His practice is primarily limited to U.S. immigration and nationality law matters in all jurisdictions throughout the United States and abroad. John is an avid sailor and scuba-diver. He holds a first-degree black belts in Judo and in Aikido, and is a PADI-certified rescue diver.
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Licensed in Maryland for 19 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 20 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 31 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Byrley Law Firm, L.L.C.
10015 Old Columbia Road #B215, Columbia, MD, 21046-1865
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Posted by Cosmond | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Lawyer
Mr. Byrley is an excellent Lawyer. I hired him when I applied for my citizenship, my wife's green card and also my stepson's green card. He is professional and has expert knowledge about immigration.He addressed every concern, responded to calls and emails in a timely manner.He is passionate about ge...
Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Smooth immigration process
Mr. Byrley made the application process so easy and smooth. He is very easy to work with and very responsive in terms of communication. Immigration is a very stressful process but he made it as "stress-free" as it could possibly be and my husband and I very much appreciated that. Having him with ...
Posted by Katerina | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
great lawyer
John helped us to get my green card through marrying my husband. He was excellent at his work and always answered any questions we had via phone or emails. With his help I got my green card and everything went so smooth. I recommend John to any potential client.
Posted by Pricilla | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Immigration Attorney!
Mr. Byrley is an excellent immigration attorney; he is professional and very thorough. He help my husband and I through the process of getting my employment card, and green card, explained the whole process and everything was in black and white. He would keep me updated as to what I needed and what U...
Posted by Terrence | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Service!
It was a great experience working with John Byrley, he was very professional and cordial. I and my wife were pleased and satisfied with his service, we couldn’t have wished for any better representative. We will definitely hire him again in future and I would recommend him for anyone that needs an im...
John Paul Byrley's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. John is very hard working, enthusiastic, and very capable. He is a great choice to assist you in your immigration matter."
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Experience
Honors
1992
Honors Law Graduate, University of Florida College of Law
1991
Appellate Advocacy Book Award, University of Florida College of Law
1990
Intellectual Property Law Book Award, University of Florida College of Law
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Principal, Byrley Law Firm LLC
2008 - 2009
60+ Wills Program Volunteer Attorney, Howard County Department of Citizen Services
2000 - 2001
Volunteer Attorney, Foreign Born Information Network
1998 - 2000
Senior Program Officer, Freedom House
1995 - 1998
Program Officer, National Forum Foundation
1993 - 1995
Attorney, T.Allen Crouch Law Offices
Associations
2018 - Present
Howard County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Pro Bono Resource Center of MarylandVolunteer Attorney
2018 - Present
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource CenterPanelist
2000 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1991 - 1992
Florida Journal of International LawExecutive Research Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
EB-1 Multinational Manager/Executived
EB-1 Adjustment of Status Approved
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Approved
EB-2 NIW Approved
Approved Naturalization after Denial
Naturalization Approved
In the Matter of KR (BIA September 10, 2003)(unpublished)
Motion granted
Education
1992
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2001
Labor Certification and Grandfathering under INA 245(i)
Labor Certification and Grandfathering under INA 245(i)
Publications
2011
Byrley-Law.com
Comparison of the Fiancé and Marriage-Based Visa Processes
2011
Byrley-Law.com
The National Interest Waiver Program
2001
Cascade Russian Newspaper
H-B Visas
2001
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Political Asylum and Refugee Status
2000
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Travel Documents
2000
Cascase Russian Newspaper
Family Immigration
2000
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Detention & Deportation
2000
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Immigrants and Social Security
2000
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Affidavits of Support
2000
Cascade Russian Newspaper
Waivers, Appeals, & Litigation
2000
The Business Monthly
Immigration Spotlight: Meeting Staffing Needs with the "Guest Worker Visa"
2000
The Tehran Post
Conversation with Your Immigration Lawyer
1991
Florida Journal of International Law
Regional Arrangements, the GATT, and the Quest for Free Trade
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I travel and reenter in valid h1b if my i140 still pending? I have not filed i485. Does that mean I will enter in h1b status
11 Oct 2018
Q&A
What are the best reasons I should use to request that I-130 petitions for my four Filipino stepchildren be expedited ?
08 Oct 2018
Q&A
What should I say under current employer? Should I say "unemployed" or "homemaker"? Or should I say what my curr
14 Jan 2016