Sufen Hilf

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Sufen Hilf

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at Troy, MI
Practice Areas: Immigration

1775 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI

About Sufen

Biography

Highly experienced and respected immigration lawyer.

Qualified, experienced, and successful in all areas of immigration law.

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

A highly respected immigration attorney, with extensive experience in the areas of: business immigration; family immigration; naturalization; asylum applications; removal (deportation) proceedings. An active member American Immigration Lawyers Association, and licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, Federal District Court, and Immigration Court.

25 years | 10,000 cases

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 5 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 24 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2001

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hilf & Hilf, PLC

1775 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084

www.hilfandhilf.com

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Sufen Hilf's Reviews

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105 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 17 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Gary & Diana | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Sincere-Professional-Honest

Our Attorney, Sufen Hilf of the law firm of Hilf & Hilf, PLC was our choice when seeking a Professionally Qualified Attorney in Immigration. We did our research & through that & recommendations by a close personal friend, we chose Sufen Hilf to represent us and guide us in our Immigration case. Suf...en's Professional manner & her guidance on details that we needed to Focus on throughout this entire process was key in getting my wife & I through this very difficult process. My wife has a very profound & severe hearing disability which made it more difficult but Sufen was Patient with her & made sure that the Immigration office knew in advance where they would work with us as we were going though the final stages in obtaining Green card status for my wife. I could say so much more but I will just let everyone know that if Your seeking a Lawyer who knows her business, the laws & shows true Professionalism, Honesty & Respect for her clients, look no further than Sufen Hilf. If ever I needed an attorney I would not hesitate to call Sufen Hilf of the law firm of Hilf & Hilf, PLC, to represent us again as well as her Staff which always followed through with whatever issues & concerns that we had. In Our humble opinion we feel you would not be disappointed.

Posted by Mahendra | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration : a hard win

My battle to get my status in this country was 11 yrs long but today I have status because of Sufen. Its because she never gave up and also kept us realistically optimistic all the way. There was a time when all lawyers we contacted for second opinion refused to take our case as well as told us to ju...st go back home. She just told us she is all the way with us and wont quit. She is always up to date with any current or previous law that could help her client and that's what really helped our case. It was a case of over stay, thus adjustment of status was being denied and I was issued an intent to deport too. But again, Sufen was standing strong and used her research and years of experience to find us way out of this situation that Judge had to cancel the deportation too. Since I was already in the country for 10+yrs, she filed Cancellation of removal on that basis and it was approved and my case got suspended. My GC was filed by my employer first but that got denied so we waited till my wife got her Citizenship to get my status adjusted under spouse category. But again to pull the time in between plus to keep me legal in the country first the Cancellation of removal really helped and then the big bliss was the Obama government's Administrative closure of eligible cases! All this different options and getting approval is not without strong case language and documentation that she created every time. She was out of state lawyer for us but was always reachable whatever the hour was. She answered and explained each and every question or query with patience and again it was her strong will that kept us going. We finally won and I can go home after 15yrs to see my mother. Again a big thanks to her forever.

Posted by Mandy | April 30, 2015 | Immigration

She made the impossible possible!!!

When I came to Sufen with my messed up, beyond complication and nearly impossible case, I was 99.9% desperate. I was just trying to buy some time by apply for a visa reinstatement and kept my option open (go back to home country, come back to US or not, etc). She went through great length investigati...ng options for me (I must say very insightful and creative) and we have sat down several times to discuss the best strategy plan. We were never optimistic about the result, however, she insisted that we should still do our very best to gather all the evidence, collecting good data and write the best story, even though the chance of getting approved was slim to none. We have talked and discussed almost five hours on the submission day of the initial filing, the packet went out has 8 appendix and nearly 100 pages in total. After three-month of hopeless waiting, a letter of requesting additional evidence came along! Suddenly, there was a hope after all! She kept telling me that we need to do this the right way, if we did do it right, we will never know what may happen. Guess what? 15 days later a positive decision was made to my case and I got my status back! Thank you very much Sufen! If you are shopping for a good, caring and more than capable attorney for your immigration troubles, she would definitely be the one! Look no more!

Posted by Theresa | February 24, 2014 | Immigration

Top Notch Immigration Attorney

Sufen is very professional, she really made us feel confident and got our green card case approved under EB1A . She was always available when we needed her, always there for us. Daniel Hilf and Kreuza , her partners who also worked on our case, are also very competent and knowledgeable. I would h...ighly recommend Hilf & Hilf to anyone needing assistance with regards to immigration matters. You will be in the hands of top notch professionals and you will not regret it. Thank you , Hilf & Hilf !

Posted by Ari | October 23, 2013 | Immigration

Well Done Sufen HIlf

Sufen, My experience with her was on the area of immigration. I have been using expensive well know law firm, that was recommend when I entered to the country 2000 with a L1 visa. After more than 10 year unsuccessfully applying green card I turned to Sufen Hilf. In no time she, as a threw profes...sional understood my case, analyzed the mistakes that had been made, and on 4.13.2012 I and my family got our greensands. The best of all, the 12 years of uncertainty ended and we could plane our future in the USA. Thank you Sufen!

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Kevin Cole

Immigration lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Sufen Hilf. I have worked with and have known Sufen for several years. Sufen is an excellent attorney who understands what it takes to get the best results possible for her client. She is extremely knowledgeable with all facets of immigration law and is always prepared to answer any question. I trust Sufen so much that I have referred family members and close friends to her. Everyone who I have referred to Sufen has expressed to me the exact same sentiment that I express in this endorsement: Sufen is an excellent immigration attorney who returns calls, moves the process forward, has an excellent and in-depth knowledge of the process, and offers fair rates. Investing in Sufen’s services is a valuable stock that will pay off for life."

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Gerrow Mason

Immigration lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I trust Sufen Hilf with all of my immigration clients, including my own family and close friends."

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Matthew Fedor

Immigration lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sufen is a very conscientious attorney with attention to detail. Her knowledge and skill in the area of immigration is second to none. I have personally known her to assist clients with difficult matters, and always use professionalism and her experience to achieve a great result for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Alan Cooper

Immigration lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Hilf the best immigration lawyer I have come across. I always refer my clients to her who have been more than pleased. She has thorough knowledge about the law and its applicability to each persons different and unique circumstances. A truly excellent lawyer."

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Juliana Oh

Immigration lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I truly endorse Ms. Hilf. She is one of the best immigration lawyers I have known. I have known her for more than 10 years. She cares about her clients and always fights for the best results for her clients. She is very knowledgeable and trustworthy."

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Steven Gursten

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sufen is caring and smart. She does a terrific job for her clients."

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Andrew Hubbs

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Sufen since law school. Whenever I have a client with a potential immigration issue, Ms. Hilf is the attorney I call."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Mrs. Hilf. She demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues."

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Kreuza Gjezi

Immigration lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sufen is extremely knowledgeable regarding immigration law. She is a hard worker and truly dedicated to her clients' cases. She always has clients' best interest at heart and fights hard on their behalf. I highly endorse her."

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Ashraf Salem

Immigration lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sufen is a top-notch person and immigration attorney."

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Michael Thomas

Immigration lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sufen is a true legal resource for immigration issues. I have felt comfortable referring my own family members to Sufen and she was able to accomplish things that other lawyers said would not be possible."

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Randall Lewis

Immigration lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is one of the finest immigration lawyers in the area. She cares about her clients and works harder than most at achieving the best results possible. She is a real fighter for her clients."

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Daniel Hilf

Immigration lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"My clients are always appreciative for referring them to her for immigration issues. Immigration is a difficult area of law. Many attorneys that practice in this area do not know what they are doing. Sufen often gets hired to fix other attorney's mistakes. She frequently represents people from other states because she can be trusted and she gets results that many others cannot. You will be glad that you hired her."

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Todd Kaluzny

Immigration lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Sufen Hilf is a very competent attorney with a lot of experience. She is very dilligent in trying to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients. Hiring Sufen Hilf for an immigration issue is a "no brainer"."

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Loren Dickstein

Immigration lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sufen Hilf is the smartest, most persistent and diligent immigration lawyer I've had the pleasure to work with. She consistently has provided my client's with immigration concerns reliable advice and counsel. She is also one of the hardest working attorneys I've ever seen. When a person calls me with an immigration issue, I know that if I have them call Sufen Hilf, they will get the very best legal representation possible. She cares deeply about each client and is well respected in the legal community. She is an amazing lawyer."

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Kreuza Gjezi

Immigration lawyer

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Michael Cutler

Business lawyer

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Randall Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Hilf

Criminal defense lawyer

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Loren Dickstein

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

10 Best Attorneys - Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2013

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

Featured Attorney Immigration, Avvo

2012

Top Contributor, Avvo

2012

Client's Choice, Avvo

2011

Murti Pratistha Mahotsav, Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Chicago

2010

Volunteer Legal Services, Chinese School of Detroit

2000

Kelly Book Award, University of Detroit Mercy

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Hilf & Hilf, PLC

2000 - 2005

Attorney, Michael Piston PC

1999 - 2000

Immigration Law Clerk, Law Offices of Ingrid K. Brey, PC

1998 - 1998

Judicial Clerk, 6th Circuit Court for Michigan

Associations

2005 - Present

Hilf & Hilf, PLC

Partner

2002 - Present

Asian Immigration Lawyers Association

Chairman

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chairman

2001 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2012

Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Chen

Gained Lawful Permanent Resident Status for client

Cheng

Client's wife gained LPR status.

Mamadou

Petition was approved.

Chen

Obtained multinational manager status for client

I-601 waiver

waiting for the case to be forwarded to District office

Ari

Obtained extraordinary alien permanent residency status

Muhammed

Obtained permanent residency after we were able to reopen the case

Patel

Case reopened. Matter is still being adjudicated.

Andrei

Obtained lawful permanent resident status.

Garcia Vs.Holder, 638 F.3d 511 (6th Cir. 2011)

After review by the United States Supreme Court, our position was affirmed by a majority of the justices.

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Education

2000

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

State University of New York at Buffalo

MA - Masters

1988

Guangzhou Language University

Post Graduate Degree

1983

Wuhan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Talkradio 630 KHOW - Ross Kaminsky Show Immigration (all sides)

2018

Legal News Attorney Profile

2013

Street Beat Television Show Immigration and Naturalization

2012

Chinese American School in Novi

How to Maintain your Permanent Residence Status

2011

Murti Pratistha Mahotsav

DACA

2009

Detroit Chinese School

How to Obtain a Green Card

2005

Chinese Cultural Center

How to Maintain your Permanent Residence Status

Publications

2013

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog False Claim of US Citizenship Can Act as a Permanent Bar

2013

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Asylum

2012

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Syria - Temporary Protected Status

2012

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Reduced Prison Sentences for Illegal Aliens

2012

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog ICE Detention Advice

2012

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog How a Retail Fraud Conviction Could Impact a United States Permanent Resident

2012

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog DREAM Act Deferred Action

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Removal Proceedings - Your Rights at Immigration Court

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Why Should I Hire an Immigration Lawyer

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Top 5 Ways People Get Placed Into Removal Proceedings

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Proving Asylum Cases at Immigration Court

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Preparing for an Immigration Interview

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Obtaining Asylum in the United States

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Marriage Based Immigration Interviews

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Immigration Priority Dates and Preference Classes

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Immigration Benefits for Crime Victims

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog EB5 Investor Green Cards

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog EB2 - National Interest Waivers for Entrepreneurs

2011

Hilf & Hilf, PLC Blog Asylum - Potential Questions that Could Be Asked

2007

Chinese American News Legal Dilemma of Chinese Students in US

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Sufen earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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