Peter Messersmith

Four years ago, my wife and I solicited The Messersmith Law Firm services, desperate to find not only assistance in our case, but mainly an honest legal counsel who would at least truly give some consideration to the situation we were experiencing. My wife was a J1 recipient which subjected her to t...he infamous non negotiable two year restriction rule. In other words, upon completion of her program she was due to immediately return to her home country for a period of two years before being able to apply for residency in the US. As one can imagine, that clause brought a tremendous amount of uncertainty, anxiety, fear of not knowing what to expect. We then looked for preliminary counsel only to be told very quickly, abruptly that the case was not worth to represent, that it would be IMPOSSIBLE to be granted the needed waiver that would allow my wife and I to remain together without having to leave, shatter our life as we knew it. According to them, she had 180 days to depart from the United States and were strongly advised to start making arrangements. One can only understand the devastation and heartbreak felt. One avid internet search pointed at the Messersmith Law Firm's information. Jen Ren, the firm's paralegal responded promptly and by the tone of the first correspondence, there was an inexplicable feel of "calm", as if things were going to be just fine. Very shortly after, we scheduled our fin person appointment with Peter Messersmith in his office; a fine professional individual, personable, expert in his field with an extensive track record handling similar cases. He never promised anything unrealistic, to the contrary he was clear, always precise so we would not build false expectations. The journey was NOT impossible, but there was of course a possibility that in the end, despite all the financial and time investment, the case could still be denied and fail. It was far more promising to us than the previous pessimism and refusal we had experienced. It is THAT honesty, THAT willingness to not only take the case but to truly represent us and fight for it no matter what the outcome would be that made us retain his services on the spot and entrust him with our "fate". The very journey was going to be filled with anxiety, unknown, long wait, status checks, etc. Every step of the process was accounted for, handled promptly without any delay. Jen was an absolute life saviour in those multiple instances reassuring us that in the end all will be well and that there was absolutely no reason to worry, being Peter's extended eyes. It felt amazingly great each time we would check in via phone, even if it was to say hello as we were waiting. Peter is not the average immigration lawyer, working by the book, and on the ticking clock. He is an informed professional, genuinely knows the intricacy of the system, states facts and does his research. His rates are absolutely reasonable, no hidden fees, no surprises and at no point the focal attention. Everything is precisely laid out ahead to fully understand what is expected. Peter and Jen, through their stellar expertise, allowed my wife to remain in the country legally, to maintain her career, and after thousands of case status checks, refreshes, on a daily basis, we got the decisive news. The best gift one could wish for. The waiver was granted by both agencies and consequently the Green Card issued. We would never be able to thank them both enough for everything. Thank you sincerely Peter and Jen for everything you have done to make this happen, and above all, thank you for your friendship. To those of you who are in need of legal counsel and feel lost or desperate, I simply say "The Messersmith Law Firm". A true and honest firm, subject expert in the field of immigration law, period!!!! We would dare to say the IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!!! Good luck to all dealing with immigration related issues. S and A

A Nigerian Professor that doubled as my mentor during graduate school recommended Mr. Messersmith, Esq for my NIW/EB1 application. A the time, I was not sure how to proceed, until I wrote to the Messersmith Law Firm and inquired about the process. It did not take long before the paralegal of the firm..., Mrs. Jen Ren, replied to my email, including inviting me to send my resume for review. Upon looking at my previous experiences and qualifications, Mr. Messersmith determined that I qualified for NIW/EB1. He chose to represent me on what I thought was a relatively cheaper legal fee. In fact, we came up with a payment plan that including monthly installments (super convenient for a student like me back then). Soon, he would send me a list of materials I should gather, and how to package the same in order to make a convincing case. Over 1 year, we worked together and submitted both my I-140 and I-485 together in July 2017. One year later, my green card was approved, despite the much anti-immigration political rhetoric in the country. What I liked about the Messersmith Law Firm was their responsiveness. They were quick to respond to emails, to send you notifications, to inform you on present immigration law changes, and importantly in answering phone calls and appointments. Mr. Messersmith was also great at working with what you have, even if you may lack key documents needed to apply. This speaks to the resourcefulness and respect in the field that he has gained so far. I highly recommend the Messersmith Law Firm for all your immigration needs. I have already referred two people. Thank you Mr. Messersmith and Jen.

My family and I had many immigration issues but luckily Peter is our lawyer so everything was resolved successfully! I got a job offer from a company while on an H1B visa. Peter handles all of the immigration cases for my new company. During the H1B transfer process, Peter discovered that my pre...vious company forgot to file change of status for my spouse and three children from F2 to H4 so my spouse and children have been out of status for almost two years. Peter miraculously fixed such complicated cases and got our four H4s and H1B transfer approved in less than two months. Peter later handled my wife's O1 visa and EB1A and green cards for my family. The whole process went great and it took 7 months and one week for us to get our green cards. It was quicker than we anticipated and there were no issues at all. He was very clear on what documents he wants and how we should gather them. He’s extremely helpful throughout the whole process. My family and I are thrilled because Peter made everything possible. We invited my sister and brother in law and their four adopted children to visit us. The visa officer charged my sister and brother in law with INA 212(a)(6)(E) smuggling and INA 212(a)(6)(c)(i) misrepresentation. They were bared for life to enter the US. We retained Peter to help us resolve these issues. Peter diligently handled their cases just like he handled ours. After he filed their cases, it took about 5 months and the government removed both INA 212(a)(6)(E) and INA 212(a)(6)(c)(i) charges from both their record permanently. We’re very grateful for the amazing outcome. My wife is a cancer treatment specialist and saved many people's life. In a way, Peter is the one saving people's life because Peter fixed most difficult issues for us. Otherwise it would be impossible for us to stay here. His assistant Jen is also a very nice lady. I find every opportunity to recommend Peter to friends, co workers and anyone in my church who need immigration services. We are very fortunate to know Peter. We highly recommend him because he fought hard to win our cases and he did. He's the best lawyer!

I got attorney Peter Messersmith's name from my best friend. Attorney Peter Messersmith applied for an NIW through entrepreneur for my best friend. It was supposed to be really hard to get such cases approved but he got it approved quickly for my friend. My best friend only has great things to s...ay about attorney Peter Messersmith and told me that if there is one lawyer who can get my case approved it would have to be him. My boyfriend and I came to the US on L1 visas but our employer can't sponsor us for EB1C green cards. I heard about EB1A but I know that it's super hard to secure an approval. We scheduled a time to speak to attorney Peter Messersmith. He explained to us about the process and told us that my boyfriend had a better case and my case was not good. You can tell from talking to him that he's an expert in this area. Since we do not plan to get married anytime soon so we plan to apply separately. I asked attorney Peter Messersmith to take my case and I want to give it a try and I will not blame him in anyway if it doesn't go well. He said that the only possibility for a positive result is that we work together and produce as many supporting documents as possible. We each signed an agreement right after we spoke to him. We were happy that he doesn't charge hourly. He sent us a lot of materials after we signed up. We followed all of his instructions and listened every single advice from him. The help we received from him is priceless. He returned all of our many phone calls and responded to all of our many emails. He’s a big name lawyer but he never ignored us. His secretary was very nice too. My boyfriend got his documents quicker than mine so his case was filed one month before mine. His case was approved in 4 months and my case was approved about 6 and half months. Neither of us received a request for more evidence. The services we received were exceptional and were above and beyond our expectations. If you want a lawyer who can get your case approved, he’s the one! He diligently worked on our cases personally throughout the whole process. Attorney Peter Messersmith is an extraordinary lawyer! He's the one who can help you achieve your immigration dreams!

A bunch of my new co workers highly recommended Peter after I moved to a new lab. They all got their green cards through Peter. I wanted to give myself the best chance for an approval so I retained Peter to file EB1A, EB1B and NIW. He got all of my EB1A, EB1B and NIW approved. I recently received... my green card. I'm thrilled. After we started the process, he sent me a lot of materials to help me prepare my case. He properly addressed all of my questions through emails and calls very clearly without any delays. Throughout the whole process, he put into tremendous amount of time and efforts helping me with my documents to ensure that all of my documents look great before we file. Peter is really an amazing lawyer! He's very trustworthy, intelligent and dedicated. I can't thank him enough! His fee is very fair but not low and the payment plan is very helpful with my financial situation. I like that he offers a flat rate so you know exactly how much you're going to pay and the fee doesn't go up and down. His office staff is very nice and helpful as well. It was a great experience. I worked with other lawyers before but no one has impressed me as much as Peter did. I recommended Peter to several of my good friends. One friend went with the EB1A premium processing with Peter and his case was approved on the 3rd day. Thanks Peter! We're truly grateful!