Sarah M. Cross

Sarah M. Cross

4.9
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 22 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I handle family based immigration and naturalization cases for clients throughout the United States and the world with a special focus on k1 fiance visas and marriage visas.

22 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 22 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2004

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Sarah M. Cross's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2009 | Immigration

Outstanding Immigration Attorney

Mrs. Sarah M. Cross is an Outstanding Immigration Attorney!! Period!! Out of All Attorney's throughout this country who provide immigration services, we COULD NOT Have Found Anyone Better... Mrs. Cross handled everything efficiently, completely and there were No problems or surprises with any of o...ur documents or the processing of them by USCIS... I lived in Virginia at the time we started this process and of course Mrs. Cross’s office is located in Michigan, but the distance never hindered the process in any way. She completed everything in a most timely manner. I found Ms. Cross by chance while searching online for an attorney so the Love of my & I could be together here in America. I met my now wife while working in Armenia in 2005, we married in Feb 2006 and began the K3 Marriage Visa in March 2006 after contacting Mrs. Cross. We began what at the time seemed like a forever process to immigrate my Fiancé to America. Sarah thoroughly understood all the apprehensions and often unrelenting questions we asked and she always took the time to answer them. She completely compiled our information and insured it arrived to USCIS for processing monitoring its progression along the way. During the VISA’s processing time, the immigration system became swamped with new requests due to a fee increase in August 2007. This unfortunately slowed the completion time of my wife’s VISA considerably and no Fault of Sarah. Our Happiest day came when my wife was called to the Armenian Embassy to complete her K3 Marriage Visa. Thanks to Sarah’s attention to details and thoroughness, when we arrived in Atlanta International airport in Georgia July 2008, everything went completely smooth through airport immigration and in less than 2 weeks after arrival, my wife received her Social Security card. I must say, our experience and satisfaction with Mrs. Sarah Cross in the complete handling of my wife’s immigration is more than a perfect 10 and we know from experience there is no one better who really cares about her clients all the way to completion. We Most HIGHLY recommend Mrs. Sarah M. Cross to anyone looking for a Caring Immigration Attorney. Sincerely, David & Ruzanna H.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

Sarah was recommended to me even though I did not need an immigration specialist. I needed an attorney to help with my divorce which became complicated when my ex-husband kept moving from state to state, in order to avoid all legal processes. Sarah was remarkable, as she dealt with laws from each sta...te, from Michigan to Florida. I highly recommend Sarah, she is professional, understanding, and she is extremely focused.

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Sarah M. Cross's Lawyer Endorsements

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Mrs. Cross. She demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues."

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Dhenu Maru

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Cross's responses on Avvo make it clear that she is a caring and thorough attorney."

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John McKindles

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Since I do not practice immigration law, I have read with great interest the articles written by Sarah and her responses to the many questions posed on this site. Here in Arizona, I often deal with family law issues which are complicated by immigration considerations. Sarah's insights have been very helpful."

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Gerald Lutkenhaus

Immigration lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I came across this lawyer's answers in the Immigration area and found her answers to be perceptive and knowledgeable. I would not hesitate to refer a friend her relative to her for legal assistance. She appears to be a real asset to the AVVO community."

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Donald Cobb

Immigration lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Endorsement: I endorse this lawyer's work. I am familiar with Ms. Cross from her many insightful and intelligent answers to questions posted on Avvo. Always willing to help out and give good concise answers. In the end, you may need to hire an attorney to get to the outcome you seek, but at least here you can get a good start with her informative answers, blogs, and legal guides."

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Nelson Ropke

Immigration lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is an excellent attorney and a tireless advocate for her clients. I have known Sarah since we were classmates at Notre Dame Law School. Sarah's commitment to her profession and her clients make her the tops among attorneys in Metropolitan Detroit. I would recommend Sarah to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

Dean's Award - Constitutional Law, Notre Dame Law School

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Sarah M. Cross

2002 - 2003

Intern, Cass County Prosecuting Attorney

Associations

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Michigan State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

No In Person Meeting

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Education

2003

University of Notre Dame Law School

J.D.

2000

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2002

Paths to Legal Immigration Local Presentations

Paths to Legal Immigration

Languages

French

English

Activity

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