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Elizabeth Clare Surin

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About Elizabeth

Biography

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 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...y said the totally opposite of her statements! and I believe they know more than her! I wouldn't recommend her at all. Please be polite and honest with your clients! You are not doing something for their favor, you are getting paid for your job! So, please be polite!

Elizabeth Surin

Replied last July 18, 2019

This does not sound legitimate and I strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns.

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

Excellent Immigration Services for H1b Software Developers

Elizabeth and her associate Jackie helped our company with a smooth and successful H1b transfer. We are now in the process of obtaining a green card for our employee. We discovered Elizabeth through a friend and feel very fortunate that we did. As a software development company, we have gone through ...this process several times. Elizabeth and her associate Jackie are very detailed, professional and friendly. Her fees are quite reasonable and very clearly laid out in her fee agreements. We definitely appreciate this because our previous lawyer always found something to charge us for. We will utilize her for our other H1b employee’s needs. And we will definitely utilize her for all our future H1b processing. We recommend her to everyone we know.

Posted by Elzena | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer

I have dealt with a number of immigration lawyers over the past few years to process various US immigration work and travel visas. It is from these experiences that I can safely say that my ongoing experience with Elizabeth has stood out as the best. Prior to putting in my Green Card application, I s...hopped around to find the right lawyer: affordable, knowledgable and responsive. I consulted with a couple of highly recommended immigration lawyers (as per AVVO.com) and was thoroughly disappointed. I'm glad I decided to try one more time - as soon as my husband and I met with Elizabeth in person, I knew she was the right fit. Having been through immigration processes a couple of times to date, I knew the importance of alleviating a good chunk of the stress and worry of the process by working with a great lawyer. In addition to having exemplary experience and ability, Elizabeth runs a highly efficient practice where responsiveness and accountability are emphasized. Her team is diligent and together, they provide the necessary guidance and support through the often complicated and daunting milestones as the application progresses. As we await our next milestone, we feel secure and confident with her as our counsel and would highly recommend her for any immigration cases. I wish I had been recommended to her in the first place before spending the money on consulting with the 2 before her!

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

Employment Visa - Great Experience

Elizabeth and her team were extremely helpful when I engaged their firm for my employment visa needs. Elizabeth took personal interest in my case and did not simply look at billable hours. I am very appreciative of all the guidance she provided me during and after this engagement.

Posted by Liv | November 24, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Attorney

I retained Elizabeth for a family-based petition. My petition was adjudicated in record time and with minimal interaction with the service. The fees were reasonable, well-explained and there were no surprises. The retainer agreement explained in full the expectations and the rules to which both I and... she would abide. Elizabeth is very down to business and does not give the run-around to the client. She is responsive and caring in the moments you need her. From a legal perspective, she *always* focuses on the merits of a case. In my case, she fully assessed them in an hour or so. Because she really knows immigration law and has a lot of common sense, rest assured that she will find the most effective way to win a case with the service.

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Duke

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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