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Posted by Philippe | December 25, 2014

A memorable 12 year long association

I have know John since 2002, when his office handled my first H1-B for the science lab which hired me as I was a young researcher just out of graduate school. We shortly after had our first conversations regarding a green card application about which, at the time, I was still unsure and entirely clue...less. John gave me critical yet constructive advice as to the weak spots in my potential applications. I worked on them as he advised, targeting in particular the right set of journal publications and academic recommendations that would make my case viable. We finally filed the green card application in 2005 (under the Outstanding Researcher category following exactly the guidelines provided by John) and, other the fact that this happened at the time when the NIS to USCIS transition resulted in a complete bureaucratic meltdown at the newly created DHS, my application was readily approved. We then waited and waited, and waited... until DHS got their acts together and issued my GC in 2008. In the meantime, John's office had handled the renewal of my H1-B visa and processed ancillary items, such as advance parole documents for my dependents as well as for me. The last step of this saga is the naturalisation, which was handled remarkably well by John, taking into account the fact that as I had many trips between the US and overseas, it was not a "slam dunk" case. John even accompanied me at the local USCIS office for the final interview, which gave me the pleasure to finally meet him in person. I must say that I am very happy to have finally done so. To conclude, I will give my highest recommendation to John, for anyone having a complicated case (like mine) in particular... I can thus only assume that this will furthermore apply to easy cases! A last word: John recently moved to a new office where the team of paralegals is much better than the older one. Yet another reason to work with John.

Posted by Christiano | June 03, 2014

Immigration Insight

Had my first consultation with John regarding information for green cards. I was very impressed with his ability to assess my case, provide options and explain the risks associated with those options. I was looking for a professional to help me make an informed decision and that's exactly what I got ...- thank you John.

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2014

The best Immigration lawyer you can get!

Immigration is a very overwhelming and stressful process, and if you have to go through it, you need somebody who is not only an expert in immigration field but also somebody who can be your friend and supporter. The answer is Mr. Lawit. When my wife and I got married, we had no clue where to beg...in with our immigration process and how to start our paperwork. Thankfully we found John Lawit and he was there for us since the very beginning. John explained the whole process to us so we understood how immigration works, which is very important. He prepared all the forms and spent numerous hours communicating with us, making sure everything is correct. He guided us through each and every step of the process. Mr. Lawit prepared us for anything we might face at the final interview with immigration officer Honestly, after working with John, that interview was a piece of cake. At the beginning of the process, we were very fearful that something will go wrong or that we missed some information, but thankfully John knew how to calm us down and assure us that he is here for us. And he was. He stood by our side not only as lawyer but also as somebody who we could entrust and talk to as friends. Immigration was not such a scary experience after all, and we owe it all to Mr. Lawit. If you want somebody you can trust, somebody who will pay attention to you and who loves to do his job, I absolutely recommend hiring John Lawit!

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2014

Immigration process was easy and expeditious with Mr. Lawit!

Hello, I am a US Citizen who married a foreign national. My husband is originally from Europe, and he came to the states to attend the university. My husband and I met in 2011, and shortly after, we fell in love. After we were married we knew that we had to begin the long immigration process because... my husband was not a citizen. That is why we turned to John Lawit. We met John through a good friend of ours. Right away, my husband and I acknowledged that John was someone that we could trust. The three of us started the long journey towards that immigration meeting. My husband and I live in Maryland while John lived in New Mexico, but that did not stop John from going above and beyond. He made sure we met him through Skype, sent us emails making sure the paperwork was squared away and took his time explaining each and every complicated task we had to complete. Not once, did we feel alone during this process. Last October, we had our immigration meeting. We found out that day that my husband had qualified to become a permanent resident. We were overcome with joy, and we owe it all to John Lawit. Without John’s compassion, loyalty, and patience, we would not have come this far with the immigration process. We owe many thanks to John and we are so blessed to have him as a part of the family. Thanks John!

Posted by Mehrnoosh | December 12, 2013

John Lawit Is an extraordinary lawyer

I tell you this with confidence that John Lawit is the best immigration attorney in US. His knowledge, expertise and his strategy are incomparable. My immigration case was so complicated no attorney even wanted to look at my files. He handled it brilliantly. John is a miracle. He is outstanding,... honest and fights for you until wins your case. Do not waste your time and money on other attorneys, go to him. He worths every penny you pay him. John is not only a remarkable attorney also is a great person. We need more of him in this world.

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