As a former non US citizen I can only say Shusterman Attorneys provided a smooth, panic free, comprehensive service that was both reasonably priced with up front flat fees, fair payment schedule, and attorneys and staff totally knowledgeable and completely equipped to effortlessly handle my case succ...essfully. Pointless to go elsewhere, for any reason. My only quibble is that perhaps their paralegals could have been in touch about twice as much to keep me updated in a timely fashion. Had I not contacted them frequently, we may have run into some minor problems. That aside, simply all you could want at a fair price.

I hired Carl Shusterman's firm to get help with my parents' green card application. Initially, I had filed the application myself but soon I realized that this apparently ‘simple’ process required legal firepower due to various “Request for Evidence” (RFE) demands by INS that were cropping up like mu...shrooms after spring rains (“Prove that your father did not overstay in the USA when he came here 23 years ago” was one such RFE). While there are a few competent attorney firms that deal with immigration matters, I chose Carl Shusterman based on his reputation and stellar reviews. I am happy to report that his firm did not disappoint me. I scheduled a call with Carl Shusterman himself initially. He came across as a calm and collected person. I signed the dotted paper, and was assigned attorney Raj Iyer and senior paralegal Judy Lu to my parents’ case. Both Raj and Judy worked diligently on my case for several months, responding to various “queries” that INS is so fond of sending. They both were very responsive via emails and phone to any questions or concerns I had. Raj Iyer even called up National Visa Center on my behalf many times to speak about a few tricky issues. Choosing the right attorney to represent you is as important as selecting a physician when you are sick. You don’t want to compromise on the quality in either situation. If you have an immigration issue that is making you sick, you should talk to “Dr” Shusterman. The price is worth it.

I had Ellen Lee and her paralegal Judy Lu work on my naturalization case. Out of a scale of 1 to 10, I give them a 11 - to show how impressed I am with their work. I don’t write reviews so this must say something about Ellen and this law firm. I am originally from Vegas and looked for a local atto...rney to handle my case but did not find any that I was impressed with till I stumbled on this website and read all of the positive feedback from clients of this law firm. My case is somewhat complex. After my first meeting with Ellen I learnt that she has extensive experience. Ellen and Judy spent hours (if not days) assembling my extensive travel records and criss-crossing all the stamps in my passport. Ellen confidently prepared me for the interview and put me at ease. As expected, the interview went fast and was very relaxed. Ellen also explained to the interviewer the extensive supporting documents she compiled relating to my travel and the interviewer sounded impressed. However due to the amount of info the interviewer had to process she said she could not make a same day decision but promised to work on it the following day or two. Two weeks went by and I did not hear anything. There are two oath ceremonies scheduled each month and we passed still with no oath ceremony letter. Around Feb, I informed Ellen that since I have not heard from USCIS regarding the Mar 11th ceremony I was going to plan on a trip on Mar 8th and intend to be back before the next scheduled one. That’s when Ellen apologized for the unexpected delay and told me “they don’t know how to count” but did not elaborate. Anyway on Mar 8th when I was at the airport waiting for my outbound flight I was surprised with an email from Ellen saying that I have been scheduled for the Mar 24th oath ceremony! It was only at my meeting with Ellen before the ceremony for final instructions did she hand me a letter to keep as a “souvenir”. The USCIS made a decision in error and denied my application on grounds that I had broken the continuity of my residence with my many trips. I was given the opportunity to appeal and that I had to pay $650. Ellen took it up directly with the interviewer’s supervisor and told him about the mistake and that they had to correct the problem before the 30 day appeal period is up. The rest is history. Ellen did not even bother to tell me about the denial as she felt it was unnecessary to stress me and took care of the problem herself. In this business like any other business what you know and how you go about solving a problem in an efficient manner goes a long way in making things go smoothly. Based on this firm’s reputation and my personal experience with Ellen I can say look no further if you want a successful outcome on your immigration case.

With the invaluable help of Carl Shusterman's team my wife and I fulfilled our dream of being together after being apart for several years. The immigration process is a very delicate matter and the paperwork needs to be presented properly, and when it is about being with your loved ones, you should ...only let the best in the business handle your case. The whole process from the moment I contacted them to the day my wife was with me with a CR1 residency visa in hand lasted about 1 year and 4 months, and during that time Maria was always on top of my case making sure all documents were submitted correctly and in time, including always being available when I called and with plenty of informative and useful emails. In the beginning, Ellen adviced us on which type of visa was better for us (fiancee vs spouse) according to the specifics of our situation, and near the final steps she provided us with excellent interview preparation and support when we were unsure on how to proceed. The above plus the fact that the fee agreed upon when the case started never changed, makes me rate this team as the best Immigration Law Firm in Los Angeles, and I highly recommmend it to anyone seeking legal immigration advice.

I cannot say enough good things about this law firm. It started with my initial consultation with Carl Shusterman. From the get go, I clearly understood the requirements, process, timing and the fee structure for handling our case.Then Ms. Elsa Garcia took over; she collected all of our information, ...organized them and filed the required forms. She is very professional and helpful. She also answered questions posed by my elderly parents and made them feel comfortable. We then met Ms. Ellen Lee as our case progressed. She is very very impressive. Her experience and knowledge is simply amazing. She saw our case through to a successful conclusion. The entire team working at this firm are simply "great".