Shirin Natalie James

Shirin Natalie James

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 12 years

Immigration Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration

5404 Hoover Blvd, Suite 26, Tampa, FL

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12 years

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2013

Currently Registered

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Law Offices of Shirin Natalie James

5404 Hoover Blvd, Suite 26, Tampa, FL, 33634

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46 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

So glad I found Shirin for my E2

I first retained Shirin for a consultation regarding my E2 application. From the first meeting we had, I was impressed by her efficiency and professionalism. There was no pressure to sell me her service, but we went over my situation, and Shirin laid out a plan for me to get my E2 application. I felt... her consultation fee was well justified, and she was able to tell me where the weakness of my application is. I went back to strengthen it further according to her plan and eventually retained her for the E2 application when we both felt it was ready. Again I was impressed by her knowledge and professionalism; because she was able to foresee the possibilities and timing of the steps that could happen to my application. For example, she said it would take the Immigration 6 weeks to get back to me, well it did take almost exactly 6 weeks. She said the immigration may ask for these documents as RFE, well I got the RFE for exactly those documents and luckily I took her advice and had them ready to send back. In the end, I got my E2 approved and I am very glad I retained her service. I reached out to more than a dozen immigration lawyers, and talked to about a handful, and in the end I'm glad I retained Shirin as my attorney. I could tell she had very current knowledge of how the immigration system is working at the moment, which is important especially when rules/policies are changing all the time. She gets quite busy sometimes, so a few times I had to wait in the front desk area for a while. Not surprised though since good lawyers are hard to come by, and I would highly recommend Shirin to anyone with immigration issues.

Posted by Tessa | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgable, Reliable, Fantastic To Work With

Shirin took great care of us every step of the way during my husband's green card application process. She always made time to answer all of our questions, was extremely knowledgable, and completed all necessary work promptly and without error. She was a pleasure to work with as a person as well as a...n attorney. We'll be contacting her for any further immigration needs, and we'll be sure to send friends and family her way!

Posted by Naif | October 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great attorney

I am extremely please to have met Shirin and getting her assistance throughout my Naturalization process. Every step was very well explained to me and always with the utmost professionalism. I would like to personally thank her for the great job she has done for me. Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent!

Shirin has helped me with my H1B and my green card, she is very knowledgeable and thorough when we were preparing the documents. It was a great pleasure working with her. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of an immigration attorney :)

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent professionalism and dedication

I got divorced while my I-751 was pending. USCIS requested more evidence to proof that my marriage was bona fide. I became very worried and did not know what to do because my case was really difficult. God sent me to Ms. James, and from my first consultation I became confident that she would help me.... Ms James is very professional, knowledgeable, dedicated, organized and very attentive to details. She listens carefully to my problems and makes sure that every word was supported with evidence. She explained to me the process I was about to go through and what to expect. She returns calls and replies to emails in a quick manner. She even met with me on the weekend and after office hours for discussions; I could tell that she was very passionate about her clients. She submitted my case on April 17, 2017, and my 10 year green card was approved on May 26, 2017. I would strongly recommend Ms. Shirin James to anyone who needs help with the immigration process.

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer | Sep 18

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney, highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

2015

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Dehra Miotke

Associations

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

I-130 Motion to Reopen Success

Motion to Reopen and I-130 approved

PERM Motion for Reconsideration Approved

PERM application was approved

H-1B and Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Approval

H-1B visa and Nonimmigrant visa waiver approved

L-1 Petition Approved

L-1 Visa Approved

U.S. Consulate in Canada approved E-2 Visa Application

E-2 Visa Approved

H-1B Approved for Management Analyst

H-1B Approved

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Education

N/A

Kingston Law School, Kingston University

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2014

Nonimmigrant Visa Options

Immigration Law

Languages

English

Spanish

Hindi

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