Juan Paolo Pasia Sarmiento

Juan Paolo Pasia Sarmiento

also known as JP Sarmiento

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Immigration

5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600, Cleveland, OH

About Juan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

20 years | 1,250 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 18 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2007

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Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm

5005 Rockside Road, Suite 600, Cleveland, OH, 44131

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Juan Paolo Pasia Sarmiento's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

355 Client Reviews

Showing 41 - 45 of 158 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Ethel | February 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

K1/K2Visa

My fiance hired him for my K1/K2 fiance visa. We were soo happy as our case in 5months was approved. He always replied me whenver i am confused, with the documents. I find this Law firm very approachable, to ask questions that i dnt understnd and they nver failed me to answers those. Thankyousooomu...ch.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Attorney

Mr. JP Sarmiento is the best attorney ever. He is the best of the best! He handled my J-1 waiver case from the beginning until it got approved. He gathered all the important and needed documents to present my case. He and his team are very helpful and responsive. He was always responding to my emails... and phone calls quickly. Mr. Sarmiento cares a lot about his clients, and he is always available for them. He is very detailed, organized, trustworthy, smart, and knowledgeable in his field. I am very grateful I worked with him. I am confidently recommend Mr. Sarmiento firm for any legal immigration issues you may have without any hesitation. Thank you Mr. Sarmiento for all the help and wish more success to your firm. God bless you and your family!

Posted by Maci | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best!

JP Sarmiento has helped my husband and I for almost a year now and he was amazing every step of the way! JP made us feel prepared and comfortable for our interview for my husbands green card and he also helped us with all of the paperwork, etc, which meant a lot to us. He was very detailed and expla...ined everything clearly to us. He was quick to respond and always gave us helpful tips. I would 100% recommend Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm if you are looking to have someone by your side every step of the way. Words can not describe how grateful we are to have had JP through this process!

Posted by Elena | November 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card

We used JP Sarmiento for our green card application. They were very well organized and kept us updated throughout the process. While we didn't always deal with JP directly due to his schedule (we dealt with Arty so that we could meet on our schedule) JP always made time to speak with us personally if... we requested. JP personally helped us prepare for the interview and brought extra copies of paperwork to the interview (which saved us because we forgot something). JP Sarmiento and his team were a pleasure to deal with and highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an immigration attorney.

Posted by Anthony | November 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Reasonable charge, excellent service, and guaranteed peace of mind!

My wife and I just got our green card today and we are very happy. For Green Card and related immigration issues, I strongly recommend getting the services of JP Sarmiento: reasonable charge, excellent service, and guaranteed peace of mind! I first came across JP Sarmiento’s firm when I was looki...ng for an attorney to help me obtain a waiver for my J1 two-year home residency requirement. I came across his profile and I was impressed with all the great feedback that he had (5 stars!). I had researched on the possible ways for me to get my waiver and, from our exchange of emails, I was convinced that he is very knowledgeable on the topic and easily got my trust. He was not very pushy and he gave me some useful info and I proceeded with my waiver and H1B application. As soon as I got my waiver and H1B visa, I contacted him for my Green Card application. We filed my I-140 in Feb and got approved after five months; filed my I-485 on April and got my Green Card in 7 months! I was a little bit worried during our green card interview because: 1. I didn’t have a job at the time, and 2. I had moved from California to Texas while my application was still pending. It was a good thing that we had a prep session so they were able to give me useful tips and advice on how to address these issues if they ever come up during the interview. The thing that I valued most was his prompt response to all my concerns and questions. Salamat muli at mabuhay ka, JP!

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Juan Paolo Pasia Sarmiento's Lawyer Endorsements

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Fabiola Cini

Immigration lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Sarmiento is a very passionate attorney who deeply cares about his clients. He is dedicated, hardworking and very knowledgeable. I have worked with JP and I endorse this attorney."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Harris

Immigration lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I enjoy reading the candor in his answers on Avvo."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Meier

Immigration lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have know JP since 2004 when we clerked for Judge Goldberg. JP has a great personality, strong work ethic, and is a very skilled attorney. JP is very passionate about his work, which translates to a great client experience and successful results."

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Sung Yu

Immigration lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"In my professional opinion, JP Sarmiento is one of the most talented attorneys in the field of immigration law. He has a reputation for delivering well-crafted, elegant solutions for his clients. As a fellow immigration practioner, I can describe him as a great strategist, moral, ethical and tenacious attorney. For the foregoing reasons, I strongly endorse Attorney Sarmiento."

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Chenping Su

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have been knowing Mr. Sarmiento for a few years. We used to work together on immigration cases. He is a hard worker with a lot of passion to his work and his clients. He is a responsible and diligent immigration lawyer who works tirelessly to help his clients."

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Ernest Baello

Immigration lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Sarmiento since he started practicing as an attorney and have known his work to be top-notch. He exemplifies the qualities you need in a lawyer - knowledgeable, diligent, detail-oriented and caring. Throughout his career he has represented and assisted clients from a wide array of backgrounds and has extensive experience dealing with the different offices of the USCIS. Mr. Sarmiento is a credit to his profession and an excellent lawyer."

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Jorge Rodriguez

Immigration lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Sarmiento since 2006 as classmates at the Univ of Illinois College of Law. Since meeting him, I have always been impressed by his diligent work ethic, be it in his personal or professional life. He is dedicated and passionate about his work, specially with respect to the area of immigration law. I wholeheartedly trust Mr Sarmiento's knowledge with any immigration issue. Not only did he gain invaluable professional experience in a well respected firm, but he also has unique personal life experiences with immigration issues which allow him to provide each and everyone of his clients with a compassionate and personal perspective regarding any issue they may be facing. Finally, Mr. Sarmiento frequently provides me, as well as his clients, with up to date immigration news and information, which I personally believe shows his knowledge, passion and diligence that any potential client will receive from Mr. Sarmiento."

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Russell Knight

Immigration lawyer

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Joshua Meier

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Jorge Rodriguez

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Sung Yu

Immigration lawyer

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Chenping Su

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

Excellence in Legal Research and Writing, University of Illinois, College of Law

2001

Summa Cum Laude, Top of Class in BS Economics / Finance, Southern New Hampshire University

2001

President's List - Every Semester, Southern New Hampshire University

1998

Honors Class Section A '94-'98, Ateneo de Manila

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Founder and Attorney, Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm

2007 - 2009

Attorney, Margaret Wong & Associates CO LPA

2005 - 2007

Legal Assistant, Margaret Wong & Associates CO LPA

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Chambers of Hon. Mitchel Goldberg

Associations

2009 - Present

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

I-485 Green Card Approval Based on Marriage-Based I-130 for Canadian in Dallas Texas

Green Card Approved

I-90 Green Card Extension Approved for Filipino Client in California, Arguing no Fraud, no CIMT, not a Deportable Offense

I-90 Approved. Green Card Extended 10 Years.

Termination of Removal Proceedings for Senegalese Client in Ohio with Marriage, Fraud Entry, Admission, and Waiver Issues

Removal Proceedings Terminated

Marriage-Based Green Card Approval for Filipino in Nevada With Potential Immigrant Intent Issues

Green Card Approved

Naturalization Approval for a Former Slovakian National in Ohio; Three Year Application, DUI Within Past Three Years Issue

Naturalization Approved

H-1B Approval in Pennsylvania for Petitioner Hospital and Beneficiary Filipino Doctor

H-1B Approved

I-751 Late Filing With Good Cause for Failure to File; 10-Year Green Card Approved for a Filipino Client in Boston

I-751 Approved

H-1B 3-Year Extension for a Hotel Petitioner and Pakistani General Manager Beneficiary in Ohio

H-1B Approved

Adjustment of Status / Green Card Approval for a Filipino Client in Ohio

Green Card Approved

J-2 Waiver of Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement, Post-Divorce Interested Government Agency for a Filipino Client

J Waiver Approved

Adjustment of Status and Termination of Removal Proceedings for a Spanish Client

Removal Proceedings Terminated, Green Card Granted

Approved Change of Status from J-1 to B-2 for Filipino Client

J-1 to B-2 Approved

Sri Lankan Client Released on Bond in York, Pennsylvania Despite No Immediate Relief and No Family Ties in the U.S.

Bond Granted and Client Out of Jail

Asylum Approval for a Chinese National Based on Religious Persecution

Asylum Approved

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Education

2006

University of Illinois College of Law

JD

2001

Southern New Hampshire University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Publications

2009

Immigration Law Blog Various Immigration Law Articles

Languages

English

Tagalog

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