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David is an Attorney on our High-Skilled Immigration Services team working with clients from a variety of research, academic, and business fields who are seeking visas and green cards in the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Professor/Researcher, EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) and O-1 Extraordinary Ability immigration categories. David works closely with clients in the self-petition context, as well as employers in the employer-sponsored processes, and he offers a unique skill-set to identify creative strategies for cases that may otherwise be overlooked.
Before joining Ellis Porter, David worked as an Attorney in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the high-skilled immigration field and played a key role in managing the legal strategies for thousands of EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 cases.
In the course of managing this high volume of applications, David soon realized that personally-customized EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1 strategies consistently get better results than using a one-size-fits-all template approach, and this inspired him to co-found Immigration Advocates, PLLC with John Goslow and Andy Ingebritson in July 2017. The firm's mission was to enhance each client's experience and improve case outcomes by focusing more on truly understanding their unique professional achievements, and then developing personally-customized case strategies that highlight those achievements in the most compelling way.
Ellis Porter shares this philosophy, so it made perfect sense for David and his attorney colleagues to join forces with Ellis Porter to create our High-Skilled Immigration Services team.
Outside the office, David likes to spend his free time traveling, both near and far. He also enjoys live music, art exhibits, festivals of all kinds, and various lecture series. David is constantly curious to learn about history, science, and anything that would give him an advantage at trivia games.
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Posted by Arash | November 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommended
I am very thankful to Mr. Allen for helping me through my NIW green card application. Last weekend, I received my green card in the mail, and I am so happy with the service that he and his wonderful team provided me. They were very fast in their services and prompt in answering my questions.
Posted by Xiao | October 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Timely response and attention to details
I worked with David and his team for my NIW application. They provided me with a clear roadmap from the very beginning, which was very helpful. They acted very promptly at each step with great attention to details. They are very nice people to work with, and always patient with my many questions. I w...
Posted by KM | August 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
i-140 NIW application approved
David helped me to submit my i-140 NIW EB-2 application. He patiently responded to all my questions and the application was filed in a professional and timely manner. My application was later approved without RFE. I highly recommend working with David!
Posted by Eva | August 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The best decision of my life!
I can't give David five stars because that would mean that he will be booked a year in advance, and he will not have more capacity for clients like me. My EB-2 NIW petition was a daunting challenge, and I still can't believe that we managed to file the case with 100% success, no RFE requested. Hiring...
Posted by Javier | August 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney
EB-2 NIW Visa process
Sometimes you have to trust in someone who you never met in person probably now is more common than before, Mr. Allen gave me that confidence since the first phone call, I knew he was an expert, he solved me every question and always was clear and specific in every answer, in the end, my case was app...
"Dave is an extraordinary attorney. He possesses an in-depth understanding of immigration law, and his skills are unmatched. Coupled with his years of experience in the field, he is a true asset to anybody in need of immigration assistance. As a result, I wholeheartedly endorse him."
"David is an incredible attorney. He is extremely well-versed in the intricacies of immigration law. His knowledge and experience are unparalleled. To say that I endorse him is an understatement."
"Dave is an excellent immigration attorney with a deep understanding of immigration laws and regulations. I strongly recommend him for high skilled immigration needs."
"Dave has few equals when it comes to his knowledge of the intricacies of immigration law. When someone has a question about some esoteric or complex question of law, they go straight to Dave. Dave is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to his field of practice. He has impeccable insight and is always willing to lend a hand. Clients love him for his knowledge and his colleagues love him for his generosity when it comes to lending a hand."
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018 - Present
Partner, Ellis Porter, PLC
2017 - 2018
Partner, Immigration Advocates, PLLC
2014 - 2017
Attorney, North America Immigration Law Group
2019 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationLiaison Committee to USCIS Texas Service Center Operations
2018 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtAdmitted Member
2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Approved without RFE
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
English