Simon Craven's Legal Cases (3)

Immigration

Work visa for an Argentina executive with a track record of previous visa denials

Jan 01, 2020

OUTCOME: L1 Visa approved

Who: Multinational Corporate Executive Background: Client received a denial on an L-1 intracompany transfer visa filed by another firm as he was preparing to move his entire family to the U.S. M ... y work: We reviewed the prior filings and assessed the available evidence in order to present the strongest case possible for the client. We worked with the client to develop additional evidence to bolster the arguments and expedited the visa appointment to ensure he arrived on time.

Immigration

Green Card for a South Korean national with a criminal record

May 05, 2018

OUTCOME: Green card issued

Who: South Korean national with a promising career Background: The client was married to a US citizen, who sponsored him for a green card. However, he had a criminal incident in his past that could ... have been fatal to his green card case. My work: We requested all records about the incident, and performed a careful analysis of the applicable law. We worked with a client to draft a statement addressing the issue and prepared a legal memo of the applicable law to make it clear to the government that he should still be granted a green card despite his past. We also personally represented him during the green card interview to make sure there were no issues at that stage.

Immigration

O1 visa for a Venezuelan lawyer

Feb 22, 2015

OUTCOME: O1 Visa approved

Who: Transactional lawyer from Venezuela Background: The client was needed in the US to handle important deals for his employer, but did not have other viable visa options. It's not very common for ... lawyers to receive O1 visas, but in this case we thought this option was the best strategy for this client. This was particularly unique due to the difficulties faced by professionals in the troubled Venezuelan system. My work: After carefully analyzing and eliminating alternative options, we suggested applying for an O-1 visa. This is not a visa category typically used for attorneys, but due to our careful crafting of the case, we won the case for a client.

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