Arthur Serratelli

Arthur Serratelli

also known as Art

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 32 years

Immigration Lawyer at Virginia Beach, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

One Columbus Center, Ste 619, Virginia Beach, VA

About Arthur

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 32 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1993

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Serratelli Mijal PLLC

One Columbus Center, Ste 619, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462

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60 Client Reviews

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Posted by Henry | August 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Brought us so much peace during a very stressful time

Arthur answered every question we brought to him and walked us through an extremely helpful mock-interview for our green card meeting. We felt so much more prepared when the big day finally came thanks to him and his team & my wife has now been approved for her green card! Highly highly highly recomm...end. Incredibly valuable service.

Posted by Rodrigo | February 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing and Honest

I and my employer hired Serratelli Mijal for my employment-based green card. Art and all his team did a great job. We went from a friendly meeting in the Starbucks of a corner, to my Green Card case approved!. They always answer all my questions as soon as possible, most of the times after 15 min...utes of sending them an email, I will already have an answer from them. Very professional and willing to tell you the truth!. They have well structured and fixed prices. If that is not enough, the day of my interview, even the officer interviewing me told me that my lawyers did a great job! I really recommend Art and his team you will not regret it.

Posted by Mike | February 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card for Iranian Citizen

Serratelli Mijal helped my wife and I through the process of obtaining her green card. They did a great job! They were very responsive to all of our inquiries, and really prepared us well for the interview. Their recommendations for what to bring and what to expect were spot on. We went in armed ...with tons of documentation, and the interviewer told us we were better prepared than most people he deals with. She was approved on the spot! It was definitely a worthy investment.

Posted by Neil | February 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing Lawyer

We hired Serratelli Mijal to help us in processing my Green Card application all the way to final approval and even beyond. We were guided through the entire process by Sara and Mara who were extremely responsive and gave us excellent advise regarding when to file what and what needed to be sent in w...ith which application. Just before the interview we had a Skype call with Arthur (despite us being out of the country at the time) who reviewed our documents, walked us through the entire process and eased all our concerns to the point that we were not super worried when we walked in for the actual interview. I can not recommend Serratelli Mijal highly enough and would encourage anyone looking for a lawyer to strongly consider them.

Posted by Ellie | December 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

PROFESSIONAL + FUN + AMAZING

My husband and I worked with Art, Sara, and Mara for our marriage based green card. I changed my status from a F1 visa to permanent residence. I applied for OPT after my F1 with my DSO but it got denied because the application was turned in too early (more than 60 days prior to when my program ended)... the USICIS told me that it was denied about 3 months after my F1 visa ended- my grace period was over, I contacted Art and his team immediately to proceed my marriage based green card. All 3 of them were super knowledgeable, professional and Art was fun to work with on Skype, kind of took of the edge and the nervousness of our whole process. We turned in our applications for advance parole / combo card and adjustment of status / green card on September 12th, and in early December (LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER) we got our green card interview scheduled on December 17th and GOT MY GREEN CARD TODAY IN THE MAIL (Dec 22nd) before we even receive the combo card to work and travel or anything lol. Now that’s all irrelevant. The whole process took about 3 months and 10 days ._. UNBELIEVABLE. Thank you guys so so much Art, Sara and Mara You’re amazing at what you do and change hundreds (maybe thousands by now?) of ppl’s lives :)

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Arthur Serratelli's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dana Power

Immigration lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer all of my clients with immigration issues to Arthur Serratelli. He is an expert in the field with many years of experience. I give Art my highest recommendation."

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Hugo Valverde

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I consider Art to be the leading authority on corporate immigration matters in our area. Not only is he knowledgeable but he is extremely personable. I know that if I send clients with corporate immigration needs to Art, they will be in good hands."

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Richard Serpe

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Art Serratelli has my complete and total endorsement. Art brings a mastery of his field to a brilliant mind to provide world class assistance to his clients. Art is also a pleasure to work with, and has an outstanding sense of humor."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Best Law Firms in America, Best Lawyers

2017

Best Law Firms in America, Best Lawyers

2017

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyers - Immigration Law, Super Lawyers

2014

Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Virginia's Legal Elite - Immigration and Naturalization, Virginia's Legal Elite

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Serratelli Mijal PLLC

1993 - 2015

Partner, Vandeventer Black LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

NASFA

National Association of Foreign Student Advisors

1999 - Present

AILA

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

TN Visa Approval at US-Canadian Border

TN Approved

EB-2 National Interest Waiver

I-140 Approved

H-1B Cap-Covered Approval

I-129 Approved

EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green Card Case

I-140 Approved

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Education

1993

The George Washington University

JD

1988

University of Virginia

MBA

1984

Georgetown University

BSBA

Speaking Engagements

2018

University of the Incarnate Word International Student Presentation

What is "Income" & When Are You Allowed to Earn It?

2018

Portland State University International Student Presentation

What is "Income" & When Are You Allowed to Earn It?

2018

NAFSA Region III Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas

Grey Work: Investments, Start-ups, Cryptocurrency & Income

2017

On-Campus Workshop Nationwide

Immigration Options After OPT

2017

National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2017 Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida

The H1-B Alternative – Don't Fall Hostage to the Lottery

2017

NAFSA Region III Conference, 2017, San Antonio, Texas

The Immigration Advisor’s Guide for F-1 to H-1B Transition: Navigating Through Cap-Gap, SEVIS Corrections, H-1B Grace Periods, Travel, and “PLAN B” Visa Categories

2017

Arkansas Association of Colleges & Employers (AACE) 2017- Ozark National Forest, The Lodge at Mt. Magazine, Arkansas

“How to Advise International Students & the Employers Who May Want to Hire Them!” (and, How to do this WITHOUT Knowing ANYTHING About U.S. Immigration Law . . .)

2016

National Association of Women MBAs, 2016 Annual Meeting, Stamford, Connecticut

Entrepreneurial Work Visas After OPT

2015

NAFSA Region III Conference Norman, Oklahoma

But It's Unpaid! Is CPT Really Necessary?

2015

NAFSA Region III Conference Norman, Oklahoma

Knowing Your Role: International Advisor vs Legal Counsel

2014

National Association of Women MBAs, 2014 Annual Meeting, Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia

“Sponsorship” and the International Student

2012

On-Campus Workshop Nationwide

Immigration and Employment Options After Your Student Status

2011

APA Richmond Conference

I9s and E-Verify

2008

NAFSA Region VIII Conference

DANGER! U.S. Immigration Rules and the International Student’s Job Interview

Publications

2015

Vandeventer Black LLP Website U.S. Immigration Laws for Business

Languages

English

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