Matthew David Jesse Udall

Matthew David Jesse Udall

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

3000 T Street., Suite 105, Sacramento, CA

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Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

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Law Office of Matthew Udall

3000 T Street., Suite 105, Sacramento, CA, 95816

Law Office of Matthew Udall

3000 T St, Ste 105, Sacramento, CA, 95816-7052

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Posted by Rodney | August 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

K-1 Visa Case

Matthew is thorough, he knows the laws and is dedicated to making your case move through the system in a timely manner without interruption. He is always professional and is always looking out for your best interests. As a matter of fact, he saved my wife and I money on two different occasions. The f...irst was filing an extension for her work card and the second instance was when we had our green card interview. The USCIS agent informed us that Novy's medical had expired and that was the only delay in issuing the card. When I told Matthew, he promptly wrote a letter (at no additional charge to me), questioning the validity of the agent's judgement, as a result we received a letter of action followed by a green card, without having to go through a second medical exam, thus saving us $250.00-350.00. In conclusion, he is good at what he does and I would, and have, recommended him to friends and family.

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Replied last August 08, 2018

I love it when I get to teach the USCIS about their own rules they are attempting not to follow, while at the same time saving my clients money and the hassle of undergoing an unneeded government ordered medical exam. In this case, at the spousal interview at the Montgomery Alabama USCIS office the officer would not approve my client's greencard unless she went and had a full medical examination performed. What the officer apparently didn't know is that if someone enters the USA with a K-1 fiancee visa and had her overseas medical exam within a year of filing for the greencard; unless a Class A medical condition was found during the medical exam abroad, no new USCIS medical (from a civil surgeon in the USA) is required. A well written and documented letter sent to the director of the Montgomery USCIS District Office not only resulted in approval without the new medical exam, it likely resulted in some training for that officer who didn't know the rules!

Posted by Greg | December 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Clear, detail-oriented, engaged, and extremely helpful

I recommend Mr. Udall highly to anyone who is considering applying for a K-1 visa and/or green card. He has been extremely helpful to me and my wife, who immigrated from India this year. I am certain that by employing Mr. Udall, we saved at least several months in the K-1 process as well as lowering... the frustration levels involved. Through each step of this journey, Mr. Udall has provided clear, detailed guidance. I was hesitant at first about hiring an attorney for this process, but engaging Mr. Udall has proven to be absolutely the right choice and well worth the investment.

Posted by Andy | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A Lawyer you’ll swear by. Not at.

That’s exactly how my fiancé and I would describe Mr. Udall in a sentence! Filing a K-1 Fiance Visa was something we did not want to take a risk with and hence retaining a lawyer of the highest caliber was of the utmost importance. Matthew Udall, in managing our case throughout, has always bee...n client focused and result driven. He is professional in his instructions and clear & concise in his advice. Despite having other clients and communicating with us across continents with different time zones, Matthew was always available when we needed him to clarify queries and next steps. We are grateful for his personal attention to our case . Matthew is clearly passionate about his career and it shows in the way he respects the law to the letter, but also in the way he enjoys challenging situations and driving outcomes. What makes him uniquely different and therefore better, is his creative approach in combining a) knowledge of the law , b) experiences in past cases, and c) new techniques he discovers on the job, and applying these to current cases. He is therefore continuously improving his delivery timelines and performance because he is always in ‘learning mode’. Filing the K-1 Visa is no easy task that happens overnight , but working with Matthew gave us the confidence to proceed. From introductory emails explaining the process, to preliminary collection of information to the actual filing of the case and the case moving from desk to desk across 2 countries, our K-1 Visa was approved and issued in 5 months. The process was smoother and quicker than expected and Matthew played a pivitol role through his proactive engagement, personal follow-ups & adherence to timelines. Matthew’s delivery and services well exceeded our expectations. The cost was fair and modest considering the amazing value Matthews services provided to us (Saving us both time and headaches all through the process). We would like to stress here that a client’s cooperation is also important in the success of the case, determining how fast or slow it may move. Matthew may do his best , bringing all he has to the table, but the client(s) must also be on the same page and put in equal if not more effort in driving results. In the end what made all the difference in getting our job done, was a great working relationship with Matthew. Obtaining this Visa was a process we actually enjoyed and would highly recommend that if it’s results you are looking for, Matthew Udall is unflinchingly, unapologetically your guy!!

Posted by Bryan | March 01, 2013 | Immigration

Excellent immigration attorney.

Matthew Udall helped tremendously when I filed a K-1 fiance visa to get my wife to the US. He was very knowledgeable and told me exactly what I would need to help the process move along efficiently and quickly. He would return calls with in a day and did not mind talking about the case extensively. H...e talks to you like a human being, explaining certain forms or processes in a matter of fact way that is easy to follow. It is easy to have a conversation with Matthew. He laid out all the charges that would follow including the charges that the government would ask for as well. I really got the sense from working with him that he does many of these cases. I would suggest that anyone looking for a good immigration lawyer at least get in contact with Matthew and see for their self. He doesn't act like your wasting his time and he won't charge you a consultation charge either. Even if you end up not using his services I'm sure if you speak with him you will learn something that will help your case.

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Immigration lawyer | Feb 27

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"I called Mr. Udall on a whim when I had ran into a wall regarding K3 visas. He was able to answer my question and also give me several other issues to address that I had not thought of. He obviously knows his stuff."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

1997 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Education

1995

San Francisco Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

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University of Utah

Languages

English

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