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Sharlene Sharmila Richards

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration
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Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

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Posted by Ademola | April 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Removal Proceedings Dismissed and Permanent Resident Approved!!

In the beginning God said, "God said, "I command light to shine!" And light started shinning. Attorney Sharlene Richards is the light that God commanded to shine upon my life, and she sure shinned brighter than I could ever imagined. My case literally had a little under 10 percent chance of resolutio...n and this is after 9 years and 2 previous attorneys who were unable to successfully help with my case. I had a deportation removal proceeding that was hanging over my head since 2013 after a criminal conviction and while waiting for that to happen, I got arrested again for another crime in 2018 which was later dismissed but still contributed immensely to the removal proceeding since it's still an arrest while simultaneously waiting for my i-485 application to be approved. It all seemed like a dead end, and I was just hanging by a thread until I met Ms. Richards. She made was very professional, attentive and patient from the get-go. She made sure that she requested for all documentations that the immigration court and USCIS would require for the processing of my applications. Sometimes she would call me like 2-3 times a week just to make sure that we are on the same page as her regarding submission of the necessary documentations. She'll be like, "ADEMOLA I hope you are putting together all your documents for your application. I am just checking to make sure.. Ok call me when you have them ok thank you" (LOL). She was there with me and my wife during the removal proceeding hearing in court and God used her to get my removal proceeding dismissed which allowed me to proceed with the i-485 application. After less than about a year of the application being submitted, I had my permanent resident green card approved all thanks to God and the expertise of Sherlene Richards. She is an angel in disguise. Always guiding and holding our hands all through the process. You will never feel like you're doing anything alone when it comes to dealing with her. I and my wife are very thankful for this journey and her contribution towards the success of it. Highly recommended and trusted.

Posted by Chekube | November 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanking Mrs Richards

Expressing my sincere gratitude to Sharlene Richards for their exceptional service in helping me obtain my green card. From the very beginning, she was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and responsive to my needs. She took the time to explain the complex immigration process to me in a way that ...I could understand, and she always answered my questions promptly and thoroughly. I was particularly impressed with her attention to detail. She meticulously reviewed all of my documentation and made sure that my application was complete and error-free. She also kept me updated every step of the way, so I always knew what was happening with my case. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, I was able to obtain my green card without any problems. I highly recommend her to anyone who is seeking immigration assistance.

Posted by Susan | March 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card Approval

Sharlene Richards, You are a true professional, experienced and excellent in your field. I have worked with you through the many years from obtaining my TN visa renewal as well as my H-1B visa, and now my Permanent Residency. Your knowledge of US immigration law is truly a gift, and your hard work, ...detail and dedication to your profession really shines through. You are undeniably an excellent attorney, and highly organized. You really helped me to understand the process each and every step of the way. Your patience with my case meant so much, as it was not a straightforward situation, but your dedication was unwavering. I cannot thank you enough and words cannot express my true gratitude towards you. I will definitely be contacting you in future years when I apply for citizenship. Thank you Sharlene!

Posted by Carlyn | January 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Sharlene is the best!!!

So when I hired Ms Sharlene my case had been going on for a while. She took me on, she’s very precise with documentation, she’s very straight up. During the duration of my case I had a few lows, days when I was frustrated and mad and this lady walked me through all that, idk how she didn’t drop me as... a client to be honest. All I’m gonna say is this, if you need an immigration lawyer, she’s the one to go to. She will not bulshit you she’ll tel you exactly what it is.Her grace, her energy, her work ethic is beyond exceptional and we finally got to close my case with a positive ending.

Posted by Zafer | January 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Smart and Professionally Dedicated Lawyer

Sharlene Richards had represented us during our immigration proceedings. Our immigration case required some additional processes/steps and a waiver was needed to get an approval. She handled the COVID-19 pandemic and the immigration court closings very professionally and successfully. We have got ev...erything we needed and asked for at the end of our immigration court proceedings. She is very knowledgeable, smart, hardworking, detailed oriented, well organized and highly professional. Sharlene is a very responsive lawyer. She was always available via e-mail and phone, answered all the questions in details via voice and e-mail, and during our meetings. Whenever I had a question or needed a clearance about something regarding our case, all I had to do was call or e-mail her and she would always put me at ease. She is very trustworthy and keeps her words. She does not stretch the words to left and right, and does not make empty promises. She sees what is on the horizon and always well prepared for it. What can be better than when you can trust your attorney and know that she looks after your best interest? Immigration is a serious business and so much power is given to the Immigration Judges by the law. Each case has its own complexity and uniqueness/non-uniqueness. Therefore, it has to be taken seriously and handled professionally. Nobody wants to count sheep and goats every night and have sleepless nights. At the end, we will have a boarding pass to depart because of a wrong and/or time wasting legal service or a permanent resident card and followed by the citizenship to achieve our dreams because of a right and professionally dedicated legal service and representation. If there is a solution for your immigration case, Sharlene will find it very quickly and responsibly, and will tell you right away. Her availability, patience, diligence, attention to detail, and knowledge sets her apart from many other lawyers. I would strongly recommend Sharlene Richards Law Firm and its services for anyone who needs help in immigration process. Please don’t make your final decision without contacting Sharlene Richards Law Firm and talking to her. You case will be in the good hands Dr. Zafer, PhD

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