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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 Nayani | January 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EB-2 NIW
When I was searching for a reliable and trustworthy immigration attorney to initiate my green card process, a friend of mine recommended David Allen at Ellis Porter. Since my first contact with David and his team, I realized that they are a very professional team of attorneys. I first sent my CV for ...
Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best Lawyer Ever!
David was my attorney on my NIW-EB2 application. After a free case evaluation, David and his team offered me an expedited service which saved me time and money. Although we did not provide any recommendation letters, my case was approved in 5 months without receiving RFE. He is a great and knowledgea...
Posted by Sheikh | February 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-140 Approved in 5 Months (No RFE, No Reference Letter)
I am glad to share that my NIW application (I-140 petition) got accepted in only 5 months without any RFE. I believe this was possible with the help of David Allen, Ellis Porter PLC, whom I hired for my case preparation. After a free profile evaluation by Ellis Porter PLC, I was offered with an exped...
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 Mija | December 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Dr. David Allen did a phenomenal job on my NIW case (One conference paper, Zero citation: An approval WITHOUT an RFE!)
In short, if you have a concern about the numbers of papers and citations, Dr. Allen (J.D) is one of the MOST professional and reliable lawyers in the area of EB-2 NIW in the United States. Based on my experience -and my close friends' experiences- in working with Dr. Allen, he does not accept an...
"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