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Licensed in Washington for 35 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1990
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Location
Peng & Weber
3035 Island Crest Way, Suite 200, Mercer Island, WA, 98040-2919
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Posted by Young | February 24, 2014 | Immigration
Top Notch Immigration Attorney
I required permanent US resident status to continue to train in academic medicine at Stanford University from Vancouver, Canada. The group knew exactly what they were doing and optimized my application for maximal success. The staff were kind, courteous, efficient, patient and helpful every step of t...
Posted by Celestine | June 15, 2010 | Immigration
Green card process for Dr. Celestine Thomas
Applied for Green Card in the EB1-OR category. Worked with Mrs. Katie Hunter (mostly) and Mr. Weber. Excellent interactions with prompt responses and clear course of action. Very conservative approach with a no frills attitude. Applied on Feb-9/10 for I140/485. I140 was approved after two months and ...
Cletus Martin Weber's Lawyer Endorsements
"An extraordinary immigration attorney for extraordinary immigrants."
"I endorse Cletus Weber for his expertise in the complex field of EB-5 immigration. He is a trusted and reliable attorney that other immigration attorneys like myself look up to."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I've know Cletus for over 15 years. My practice is about 80% family-based and 20% employment-based. When I run into new issues with employment-based matters I ALWAYS consult with Cletus and his wife and partner, Elizabeth, because they are two of the best immigration attorneys IN THE COUNTRY. In additon to Cletus mentoring me I refer all my employment-based cases beyond my ken to Cletus and Elizabeth because I can rely on them to do a first-class job for people I send to them."
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Experience
Honors
2012
President’s Commendation for outstanding leadership, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Co-Founder, Managing Member, Lawyer, Peng & Weber, PLLC, Attorneys at Law
Associations
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair of National Board of Publications
2010 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember, National EB-5 Conference Committee
2006 - 2007
Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers AssociationImmediate Past Chair
2005 - 2006
Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair
2002 - 2005
Washington State Bar Association, Law Office Management Assistance Program CommitteeMember
2001 - 2008
Washington State Chapter of AILAExecutive Committee
1999 - 2004
AILA Washington ChapterWebmaster
Education
1989
George Washington University
JD - Juris Doctor (Managing Editor Law Review)
1986
College of William and Mary
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma)
Speaking Engagements
2012
The EB-5 Workshop, Immigration Lawyers on the Web (ilw.com), Orlando, Florida
Panelist, "EB-5 and Investments Through a Broader Lens"
2012
Overseas Funding (EB-5 & FDI) Workshops, OverseasFunding.com, Orlando, Florida
Panelist, "Overseas Funding: EB-5 & Foreign Direct Investment, Institutional & Non-Institutional EB-5 and Investments Through a Broader Lens"
2012
EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers—A Practice Skills Workshop, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Nassau, Bahamas
Discussion Leader, "How EB-5 Really Works: Achieving Success and Staying Out of Trouble"
2011
July 14, 2011 National Teleconference on TN Visas (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
Discussion Leader, "But I Thought I Just Needed a Letter! Coping with Tricky TN Issues at the Border"
2011
EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers—Navigating Through New Challenges and Building a Sound Practice, AILA, San Antonio, Texas
Discussion Leader, "'Where, Investor, Are You From?'—Country Specific Issues"
2011
EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers—Emerging Issues & Winning Strategies for Your Clients and Your Practice (AILA), Las Vegas, NV
Discussion Leader, "Preparing the EB-5 Case—Practice Tips and Documentation"
2011
AILA Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference, Portland, Oregon
Panelist, "Problems and Strategies for Dealing with Prolonged Backlogs"
2010
November 4, 2010 National Teleconference on Allied Health Care Professionals (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
Discussion Leader, "Allied Health Care Professionals"
2010
National Special Topics Conference on Investing in America—Making EB-5 Work for Your Clients & Your Practice (AILA), Boston, MA
Discussion Leader, "Analyzing the Case—Determining if EB-5 (Or Something Else) is the Best Path"
2006
2006 Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Discussion Leader, "Law Office Technology: Managing Technology Before it Manages You!"
2004
2004 Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar
Discussion Leader, "Immigration Without Labor Certification: When, Why, and How to File an EB-1 or NIW Petition"
2003
Business Immigration: The Challenges of Practicing In Today's Recessionary Environment, AILA Midyear CLE Conference, Cancun
Panelist, "The Labor Certification Process and Other Options"
2003
3-part Immigration Law Teleconference on ILW.com
Panelist, "Creme de la Creme: Extraordinary, Outstanding, Multinational and Exceptional"
2003
2003 Northwest Regional Immigration Seminar
Discussion Leader, "Alternatives to Labor Certification"
N/A
Unlocking Foreign Capital through the Federal EB-5 Program, EB-5 Institute, Portland, Oregon
Discussion Leader, "EB-5: Getting it Right for the Investor, Developer, and Regional Center"
Publications
2012
2012 AILA EB-5 Conference Workbook (American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2012) (Conference workbook for AILA's EB-5 law and practice workshops)
Editor (with David M. Morris)
2011
AILA's Guide to PERM Labor Certification: AILA's Manual on PERM Labor Certification: Strategies, Samples, and Guidance for Achieving Success (American Immigration Lawyers Association 2011).
Editor-in-Chief
2010
Immigration Options for Investors & Entrepreneurs, 2nd Edition (American Immigration Lawyers Association 2010)
Associate Editor
2010
Immigration Practice Pointers: Tips for Handling Complex Cases (American Immigration Lawyers Association 2010, 2011, and 2012)
Associate Editor
2009
Immigration Options for Physicians, 3rd Edition (American Immigration Lawyers Association 2009)
C. Weber, "For H-1B Cap Exemptions, 'Related or Affiliated' is Pretty Close to Where It's 'At'"
2006
Immigration & Nationality Handbook
D. Jones, R. Auerbach & C. Weber, "Technology for the Immigration Practitioner"
2004
9 Bender's Immigration Bulletin
C. Weber, "Immigration Without Labor Certification: When and Why to File an EB-1 or NIW Petition"
2003
Homeland Security, Business Immigration: The Challenges of Practicing In Today's Recessionary Environment
C. Weber & R. Wada, "National Interest Waivers - a 2002 Practice Update"
2003
AILA's Guide to Technology and Legal Research for the Immigration Lawyer, 3d Ed
G. Walther & C. Weber, "Part 1 — General Automation Issues"
2003
AILA's Guide to Technology and Legal Research for the Immigration Lawyer, 3d Ed
G. Walther & C. Weber, "Part 2 — Creating and Using Your Own Website"
2002
7 Bender's Immigration Bulletin
C. Weber & R. Wada, "National Interest Waivers - a 2002 Practice Update"
Languages
Mandarin
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I start a business in the USA if I'm an international student on F-1 visa?
11 Oct 2012
Q&A
Is I-140 receipt number sufficient for H1-B visa extension by another employer?
22 Apr 2011
Q&A
Minimum Qualification required for applying L1A visa
31 Dec 2009