Emily Gail Sumner

Emily Gail Sumner

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

7229 Forest Ave, Suite 103, Richmond, VA

About Emily

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Sumner Immigration law provides seamless, innovative strategies and solutions for all types of business- and family-based immigration law, including H-1Bs, Ls, E-1/E-2, PERM, adjustment of status, K-1/K-3, I-130/I-485, removal of conditions, waivers, EB-1 aliens of extraordinary ability, National Interest Waiver petitions and more.

21 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

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Sumner Immigration Law PLLC

7229 Forest Ave, Suite 103, Richmond, VA, 23226

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Emily Gail Sumner's Reviews

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61 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shailesh | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Accessible, Timely feedback and Diligent

The entire team at Sumner Immigration- Emily and the paralegals were very accessible and approachable during my renewal application. They responded to my queries and provided feedback very quickly. Emily is very diligent and provides a lot of value with her understanding of the immigration policies.... My H1B renewal application was filed by Sumner Immigration and they also successfully addressed a RFE during this process. Congratulations to the entire team and thank you for your help in successfully renewing my H1B.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

N-400/citizenship

I contacted Emily Sumner back in December of 2016 so that she could help me obtain my citizenship. Emily replied very quickly with very detailed information and took ample time to answer all my questions in a very professional manner. I knew then, Emily was the lawyer I wanted to hire. She is attenti...ve, caring and extremely knowledgeable. Both Emily and Nikita guided me through the whole process, filed all the forms for me, and made the experience easy and seamless. They stayed on top of everything and communicated with me often with updates and relevant information. I could not be any happier about all they did. They went far and beyond what I had expected, and I highly recommend their services. I'm 100% satisfied with everything they did and how much time and devotion they put into making this case as successful as it was. They are truly the best.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

marriage based greencard

Both Emily and Nikita were fantastic. They both were very pleasant to work with and made sure they got back your e-mails very promptly. They made the greencard process go very smoothly for us. I would highly recommend working with them.

Posted by Nancy Gedik | May 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Spousal Green Card

My husband and I went to Sumner Immigration for help with his green card process. Emily was great. She walked us through the entire process and filed all of the forms for us. She made sure the initial filing was exactly what USCIS wanted us to submit. This was great because I wasn't made aware of eve...ry form necessary to file when I researched the process beforehand. She met with us a few different times and was available to answer questions and concerns in a timely manner. On our last meeting she prepared us for the green card interview and gave us some insight into how long it may take and any concerns she had have with our case specifically. We were over prepared, which was great. The interview went very smoothly and we expect to receive his green card in the mail this week. I highly recommend Sumner Immigration. They were so insightful and greatly relieved our fears and workload. It was painless.

Posted by Vish | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer in town!

As a foreign national and a researcher, I hired Emily to file my EB2 NIW application and i'm happy to say that it was one of the best decisions i've made. Filing for a green card can be a nebulous and often times demoralizing endeavor. Right from my first consultation till the filing, Emily demonstra...ted why she's one of the top immigration lawyers in the region. She's not only highly skilled and a thorough professional at what she does but what sets her apart from other lawyers is how she treats every client as the only one. She was in constant communication with me throughout the process and many times pushed me to expedite to produce the trove of documentation needed from my end. She has always answered the numerous immigration questions i have asked promptly. I've been to consultations with other firms and i can assure you that Emily Sumner's firm will provide you with the best professional yet personalized immigration help you'll find. Therefore, I highly recommend hiring her for all your immigration needs.

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Emily Gail Sumner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jace Padden

Immigration lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Emily is an excellent immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and highly respected in the legal community."

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Matthew Reinaker

Immigration lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've referred a few clients to Emily and would not hesitate to do so again in the future. Both described their experience as very positive and Emily as extremely knowledgeable and professional."

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Ryan Young

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Emily is extremely knowledgeable in the area of immigration. When you meet with her, you realize quickly that she has her finger on the pulse of immigration laws and where these laws may be headed in the future. Immigration is such a highly technical area compared to other legal concentrations and Emily is a lawyer who is not going to overlook the various nuances. As someone who knows her personally, I can say that she is committed to her clients' success. An extremely dedicated and smart attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2005 - 2011

Immigration Attorney, Challa Law Offices

1999 - 2002

Immigration Paralegal, The MacKenzie Law Firm

Associations

2007 - Present

I Have a Dream Foundation Richmond

Immigration Counsel (pro bono)

2005 - Present

Virginia Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2009 - 2012

Virginia Latinos in Higher Education Network

Membership Chair

2009 - 2011

Immigrant Outreach Committee (Virginia State Bar)

Co-Chair

2005 - 2012

Virginia Hispanich Chamber of Commerce

Membership Committee

Education

2005

University of Richmond School of Law

JD

2002

Wake Forest University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2013

Pitfalls, Obstacles, and Opportunities for Postdocs

Pathways to Permanent Residency

2013

Deferred Action: Considerations for Conscientious Colleges & Universities

Deferred Action: Considerations for Conscientious Colleges & Universities

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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