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RETIRED
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Immigration
100%
29 years
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1998
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Elizabeth Clare Surin's Reviews
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Professionalism (20)
Recommendation (18)
Case Results (17)
Practice Area Knowledge (17)
Communication Style (11)
General Knowledge (9)
Responsiveness (9)
Staff & Support (9)
Character & Conduct (7)
Trustworthiness (7)
Advocacy (6)
Cost of Services (5)
Compassion (2)
Punctuality (2)
Free Consultations (1)
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Amira | October 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommend!
Elizabeth has been our immigration lawyer for 2 years now, and she has been fantastic. She explains everything well, and made sure we were prepared for our interview and we had all out paper work in order. She made sure we had time to prepare our papers before we began our relationship. Which was ver...
Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional and Excellent Immigration knowledge
Elizabeth and her team is proactive in getting my H1B approved. My H1B transfer had issues and there was a cheque bounce for the Premium processing request. She handled it professionally and responded to the RFE the right way. It got approved without any issues. She and her team responded to all the ...
Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2019 | Immigration
Very rude attorney
I called her to ask about my immigration status, and her voice was very insulting in terms of speaking about everything and my H1b visa transfer. Trying to push me to pay for premium processing, which is not necessary and told me she knows more than everyone. I consulted with 4 more attorneys and the...
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Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Outstanding work !
A superb attorney -- Excellent and prompt response with good attention to details of my case. Support staff are very knowledgeable, and kept me updated regularly. Highly recommended for solving immigration problems !
Posted by Jose Gonzalez | November 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Flawless
Elizabeth and her team were able to hold my hand every step of the way on the process with my immigration needs. Their attention to detail and flawless execution led to a great result as I just became a US citizen. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of lawyer.
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"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."
"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"
"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."
"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."
"Excellent lawyer."
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Experience
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 AssociationMember
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
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
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How does my mom renew her expired passport without getting into trouble since she is overstaying on her visitors visa
21 Feb 2022
Q&A
Can i bring My Husband US Valid Passport to my Citizenship interview as a proof of his citizenship?
20 Oct 2021
Q&A
Can I file second H1B transfer petition while the first H1B transfer is being RFE'd?
16 Sep 2021