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Elizabeth Clare Surin

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About Elizabeth

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Business and Family; Immigrant and Nonimmigrant visas; National Interest Waivers; Outstanding Ability Green Card Applications; H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, O, P, E, B1, B2, etc.; Asylum; Defensive Removal in Immigration Court; BIA & Circuit Court Appeals.

29 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1998

Retired

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Elizabeth Clare Surin's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shiva | November 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Technical Solutions Architect

I was recruited by my current employer for a technical position back in June 2018, which is exactly what I'd call a perfect job for my experience, qualification and career growth. I'm the first H1b employee at my company and we were looking for an immigration attorney firm to help us out with the H1b... transfer. My company approached more than a couple of firms who were too busy or did not respond back on time. That's when we came across Elizabeth Surin's firm. To start with, they are extremely responsive, professional and gave us a clear idea of what had to be done for my H1b transfer. Personally, I love their relentless pursuit of comprehensive documentation, meticulous attention to details and due diligence, which ultimately led to the successful approval of my h1b petition. Given the current climate of immigration, her firm is truly the A-Team in their domain and I’m really glad that my company chose her firm to get my immigration paperwork done. I would happily recommend her firm to anyone, especially to the tech. startups new to the US immigration who need someone trustworthy and can successfully guide their clients through the ropes of this complicated process.

Posted by David | October 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Made a Difficult Process Easy!

Dealing with the Immigration and Naturalization of a foreign worker can be a daunting task but Elizabeth made it so much easier for us. We hired an employee from Mexico and needed to get him and his family up to the U.S. We tried to get an understanding of the INS process and the requirements we ne...eded to meet but it is all very confusing if you've never done it before. Elizabeth walked us and our employee through the process, how long it would take and provided us with a list of the documents that we needed to supply such as college transcripts, birth certificates etc. Elizabeth handled everything else all of the many forms were completed and submitted to the agency and our employee was approved and received the necessary visas. Elizabeth really did make a difficult and often opaque process very easy and clear for us to get through. She also has an excellent staff that responds quickly to any questions or guidance that we needed as we proceeded and I would highly recommend Elizabeth's firm.

Posted by Scarlett Shaffer | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Organized, Professional, Honest, and Attentive

I trusted Elizabeth from the first conversation I had with her about our case. She was straightforward, honest, and clear in her responses and counsel. With so many uncertainties related to family immigration, I am overwhelmingly thankful that my family has the certainty that we have chosen the bes...t possible legal representation. We highly recommend Elizebeth.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Top notch

Elizabeth and her associate Jackie helped our fencing club expedite the visa process for a coach from Europe. They know exactly what they are doing. They provide clear guidance and instruction to walk us through a complicate process and mountain of paperwork. The visa was approved in a really spee...dy manner. Great service, professional and pleasant!

Posted by Mark | August 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration services of Elizabeth Surin

Ms. Surin has handled my Artist's Visa/Work Permit and also my pursuit of a Green Card through marriage with the utmost excellence and promptness. Working with her and her staff has been a pleasure. She has guided me through every step of the legal processes, met with my wife and family to help organ...ize my case, and her friendly and professional demeanor was most appreciated. I would highly recommend her services to anyone pursuing immigration council.

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Elizabeth Clare Surin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Aug 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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M. Miller

Immigration lawyer | Jun 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Duke

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gintare Grigaite

Immigration lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Surin. She has a wealth of knowledge in the immigration field, and provides great advice. I highly recommend her services in immigration matters."

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Luis Guerra

Immigration lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Elizabeth Clare Surin. I have read many of her answers on Avvo and they are always written in a manner that evidences her understanding of the law and her respect and consideration for people's specific circumstances"

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Ronald Burdge

Immigration lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Surin and her law firm are top notch on Immigration Law matters. With over a decade of experience, she knows the law and one look at her many published answers to consumer questions on Avvo.com can make you realize she cares about making sure her clients know the law too. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."

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Howard Lewis

Immigration lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Surin is an outstanding Immigration Attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is one of the finest in her state and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Christian Lassen

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1996

Exemplary Public Service Award, University of Pennsylvania

1995

Exemplary Public Service Award, University of Pennsylvania Law School

1988

Outstanding Educator, Singapore 1988, Singapore Ministry of Education

Work Experience

2010 - 2023

Founding Partner, Surin & Griffin, P.C. (formerly, Morley Surin & Griffin, P.C. founded 2003)

2003 - 2010

Founding Partner, Morley, Surin & Griffin, P.C.

1999 - 2002

Immigration & Employment Attorney, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Associations

1999 - 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Philadelphia chapter)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court

Defendant won case

Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court

Defendant won case

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Education

1997

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Wellesley College

BA - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude

1987

Singapore Institute of Education

Management Diploma

1981

Singapore Institute of Education

Ba. Edn

Speaking Engagements

2014

Continuing Legal Education series

Hiring Foreign Nationals in Today's Economy

2011

Legal Seminar (U of Penn Legal Clinic Summer Seminar)

Immigration Hot Topics

2010

Summer Speakers Circuit (PA Environmental Agency)

Current Immigration Issues

2008

Pennsylvania Bar Institute (Immigration Legal Forum 2008)

Nonimmigrant Procedures in Immigration Law

2008

Paralegal Annual Conference (American Immigration Lawyers' Association National)

Immigration Visas

2008

Immigration Legal Forum (Society for Human Resource Management)

Employment and Immigration Procedures

2006

Philadelphia Chapter Annual CLE Conference

Business Immigration

Publications

2008

Immigration Legal Forum Speaker Article (Pennsylvania Bar Institute) Procedures in Immigration Law

1997

Comparative Labor Law Journal Government Influence on Labor Unions in a Newly Industrialized Economy: A Look at the Singapore Labor System

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