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Posted by Mehmet | August 17, 2024 | Immigration

Losing time and money

Me and my wife contacted with Shusterman. We paid more than 400 dollars for 30 min consultation. And we decided to work with him and after he forwarded our case to his assistant Raj and he replied our first email and then he had never and never answered our emails or voice mails again.we found on goo...gle and all reviews were good, he always seems like best lawyer. Not serious law office. We got our E2 visa with another lawyer very easily. Thanks

Carl Shusterman

Replied last January 12, 2017

Dear Mehmet, I would like to bring a few important items to your attention. 1. Attorney Raj Iyer is not my "assistant". He is an experienced and talented immigration attorney who specializes in E-2 investor visas. During the 5 years that he worked for the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman, he had a 100% approval rate for the dozens of E-2 visa applications which he prepared. 2. We charge $425 for an initial consultation. When a person retains our law firm after their consultation, we credit the entire amount toward the fees for their case, thereby making their consultation free. 3. Attorney Iyer left our law firm in April 2016. I find it odd that you would be writing this review 9 months later. Our law firm continues to obtain the E-2 visas for our investor clients on a regular basis. Despite your review, I am glad to hear that your E-2 visa was approved. Sincerely yours, Carl Shusterman

Posted by JOSE (JOJO) | August 19, 2021 | Immigration

a simple phone call with full of hope.

hi there! i just want to share my best phone conversation with ATTY. CARL SHUSTERMAN. Last year of june 2020 i am about to process my adjustment of status with my 245i, during this time i had a immigration lawyer ATTY.KAPUYA, and also last year of january 2020 i got married, i'm always asking my lawy...er atty. kapuya if i can include my wife on my adjustment of status 245i? but she is always telling me that i cannot include my wife as my DERIVATIVE OR AFTER ACQUIRED SPOUSE, i was so frustrated because im loosing hope for my wife. theres a time im becoming so deppressed. Untill one day on the month of AUGUST 2020 i asked the help of MR. DAVID ELCOTT who is a good friend of ATTY. CARL SCHUSTERMAN, MR. ELCOTT WAS THE SON OF MY RESIDENT AT CARMEL BOARD AND CARE. I talked to MR. ELCOTT over the phone and i asked him to help me if i can inquire or make a consultation with atty. schusterman on my problem. The following day ATTY CARL SCHUSTERMAN CALLED ME ON MY CELLPHONE WE STARTED TALKING ABOUT MY CASE, FIRST OF ALL HE ASKED ME IF WHATS MY SITUATION? I TOLD HIM IM ABOUT TO PROCESS MY ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS THRU 245I BECAUSE MY VISA IS NOW CURRENT, AND I ASKED HIM IF I CAN INCLUDE MY WIFE ON MY ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AS MY DERIVATIVE OR AFTER ACQUIRED WIFE? AND HE SAID TO ME ( ABSOLUTELY). ATTY. SCHUSTERMAN HE EMAILED ME A NOTE FROM USCIS REGARDING THE AFTER ACQUIRED SPOUSE AND HE TOLD ME SHOW SHOW IT TO MY LAWYER ATTY KAPUYA, AND I GAVE THE NOTE TO ATTY KAPUYA AND STILL SHE IS REFUSING TO INCLUDE MY WIFE, I KEPT ASKING MY SELF? WHO SHOULD I TRUST ON MY PROBLEM ATTY SCHUSTERMAN OR ATTY KAPUYA?. ON THE SAME DAY I MADE MY DECISION TO TRUST ATTY SCHUSTERMAN ON MY PROBLEM AND I CANCELLED MY SERVICE WITH ATTY KAPUYA. AND I THANK OUR GOD ALMIGHTY THAT WITH THE SIMPLE AND GENEROUS PHONE CALL FROM ATTY SCHUSTERMAN HIMSELF I HAD HOPE AND ALL I CAN SEE IS FULL OF BRIGHTNESS AT THE END OF THE DARK TUNNEL. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG BIG THANK YOU TO ATTY SCHUSTERMAN. WE WISH YOU A LONG LIFE AND THE BEST HEALTH.

Posted by Sharel | March 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Migration

The law firm of Carl Shusterman is simply the best!!! I highly recommend them to anyone with immgration matter. Giselle who was my lawyer is absolutely brilliant! She is on top on her game. She listens and made me feel so comfortable. I felt I knew Giselle for years. She responded to my email in a ti...mely manner. I can gladly say because of Carl Shusterman and Giselle Sotelo I got through with my green card. Thanks Giselle for all your hard work. Appreciate it!

Posted by Will J. | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great law firm

I am very thankful to Atty. Giselle Sotelo and Ana Cruz for helping me with my case. They answered all of my questions and helped put me to ease. They worked very hard on my case and it is apparent why the law offices of Carl Shusterman is held in high regard. I would recommend their offices to anyon...e in need of succinct and reliable advice on a wide range of immigration matters.

Posted by ACA | November 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Hope for the Hopeless Cases

I have used so many different immigration lawyers in the past and had spent a lot of money but to no avail. However, the law office of Carl Shusterman is by far the best and most prompt of all. Atty. Ellen Lee and Elsa Garcia were always available to answer my concerns and guide me every step of th...e way. They made me aware of the time frame needed to secure all the necessary documents. Elsa is very to speak with and constantly updates me of the status of my case. Overall, I'm very satisfied and happy with their service. I highly recommend them especially if you think your case is hopeless.

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