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

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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.

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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 anonymous | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Change of Status from H1B to B2 - Excellent service, definitely recommend

I am happy with the services provided by SIL. The 2 things that stood out for me were: a: The experience and expertise of Emily Sumner. She helped answer all my questions, and chart the course for the change of status, along with exploring the different possible scenarios. The initial consultatio...n with Emily was very helpful to understand the process and timelines. b: The efficiency and speed of the SIL team. I had a short timeline (slightly under a month) to file for my change of status, but the SIL team worked swiftly and efficiently to help file the application before the deadline. As an immigrant, I have first hand experience about navigating the labyrinth of Visa rules and transitions. Based on my experience, I endorse SIL as a top class immigration law firm, and if you choose to work with SIL, you will be in safe hands.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A professional, responsible, and efficient immigration law firm you can work with

Sumner immigration is the professional, responsible, and efficient law firm I have worked with so far. I applied 3 times H1B visa during the past three years. I got the H1B lottery on my last chance that was helped by Emily and her team. It still feels a miracle. But I believe without Emily and her t...eam’s help, it’s possible that the miracle won’t happen forever. At the beginning of the applying process, we faced many obstacles for my H1B application. I even thought I couldn’t get the visa and I prepared to leave the country. But Emily and her team were always there to provide the best professional advice and optimistic vision to my boss and me. She was not only my lawyer but also a supportive friend on my side. During the process, she guided us to go through the application process step by step clearly and solidly. There wasn’t any misunderstanding and delayed updates. She showed her high standard professional experience; she understood her client’s pain point and would fight for her client to solve the problem no matter how complicated the situation is. Her team always provided us with the newest updates of my application and answered any questions we had on time. I got the visa successfully without even had the RFE process. I am so glad to work with Sumner Immigration and I really appreciated all the great efforts Emily and her team did for my case.

Posted by Rakesh | July 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Extremely pleased and very thankful... Couldn't have done it without her !!!

My company uses Emily Sumner's immigration firm for all immigration needs, and for good reason - she is very knowledgeable and professional, and knows how to handle tough cases, like mine. My H1B with my first company was denied and i had essentially lost all hopes but then we filed another petition ...for the same position with my current company and with her expertise, help, and guidance we got it passed. It was a pretty complicated case and there was an RFE like she suspected there would be one. But she always had a plan and then a backup plan. Once she responded to the rfe we got the approval within 15 days!! I would highly recommend her for any immigration needs.

Posted by Kaijie | July 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I would love to highly recommend Emily for H1B case!!

Very responsible and experienced team! Really nice to work with! Emily was highly recommended by couple of my friends for H1B visa. Many thanks for the team to helping me get the H1B approval!

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.

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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

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