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Why Choose Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP for Business Immigration Law?
- Success
- Attorney's Experience
- Streamlining the Immigration Process
- Effective Representation
- Case Intake, Process, and Management
- Reputation
- Attorney Involvement
- Training Program
- Client Service
- Responsiveness
- Creativity
- Value-Added Services
- Technology
- Teamwork with Clients
- Flexibility to Client's Needs
- Client Interaction
- Corporate Immigration Policy Statements
- Client Satisfaction Surveys
- Resources
- Professional Resources
- References
- Reaching Our Client's Professional Goals
Success
While national approval rates have declined significantly, our success rate remains more than 95%.
Attorney's Experience
H. Ronald Klasko is a former national president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, was chosen by three different AILA presidents to be the General Counsel of AILA, is the author of a two-volume text on employer compliance with the immigration laws, is one of the most frequently requested speakers on immigration law issues, and is one of only two immigration attorneys ever selected to receive the bar association's prestigious Founders Award.
Richard R. Rulon is the former chairman of the board of trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation and past chapter chair of the Philadelphia Chapter and member of the Board of Governors of AILA.
William A. Stock is the current Chapter Chair of the Philadelphia Chapter and a member of the Board of Governors of AILA. He was the recipient of an award as the best young immigration lawyer in the country, is an author of a leading immigration law textbook and is a professor of immigration law at Villanova University School of Law.
Suzanne B. Seltzer is a leading authority on O-1 visas and extraordinary ability immigrant petitions and is a 2002 recipient of the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance of New York.
Ron, Rich, Bill and Suzanne are supported by an experienced, highly trained group of immigration lawyers and staff.
Streamlining the Immigration Process
We help universities, hospitals, and research institutions develop efficient organizational systems that facilitate the immigration process and alleviate the burden on legal and human resource departments. We provide those responsible for managing the organization's immigration activities with questionnaires, checklists, employee handouts, and other references to help clarify and streamline the immigration function. We offer assistance with compliance programs and defend employers against enforcement actions. We also provide in-house training for employees involved in the immigration process and maintain a continuous line of communication with the organization's representative regarding case status, special issues, and developments in law.
Effective Representation
Our clients can count on experienced guidance and skillful representation from lawyers who routinely practice before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices throughout the United States, U.S. consular offices throughout the world, the U.S. Department of Labor and state labor offices, and the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office.
Case Intake, Process, and Management
A lawyer and paralegal are assigned to each case to ensure that our clients' needs are met. At the outset of the case, the lawyer confers with the client - either in person or by conference call - to develop strategy and explain the process. The lawyer will play an active, hands-on role throughout the representation and notify his or her client of important developments. The assigned lawyer and paralegal review every pending matter at least monthly to ensure that all cases are progressing appropriately.
For corporations and other organizations for whom we handle multiple matters, the Firm also assigns a corporate account manager responsible for creating individual client service programs tailored to each organization's needs. These programs may include in-house training or seminars. They are designed to ensure efficient attorney-client communications, effective compliance audit systems, and ongoing evaluation of our legal services.
Reputation
Our attorneys are well known and well respected by government officials at the Department of Labor, the INS and the Department of State. Three different government agencies have chosen one of our attorneys to participate in the training of government officials. Where necessary, we are able to advocate solutions to difficult problems directly to appropriate government officials.
Attorney Involvement
Terrific attorneys are only terrific to the client if they are accessible to the client. Our attorneys, including our most senior attorneys, have frequent and often daily contact with our clients. Each attorney also is available both by cell phone and by e-mail. The attorney establishes strategy on every case and personally prepares or reviews every case.
Training Program
All lawyers and paralegals in the firm undergo an extensive in-house training program covering all aspects of immigration law and the unique way we deal with each case and client. In addition, we have an in-house newsletter and hold weekly meetings to update all of our professionals on new developments in immigration law.
Client Service
Responsiveness
Each member of our Group is trained to respond to every telephone call and every e-mail promptly, and no more than 24 hours after receipt.
We do everything possible to avoid emergencies by advance planning. Our turnaround time on routine nonimmigrant applications is a maximum of 3 business days or less if required for a specific case.
Creativity
We have a well-deserved national reputation for creative solutions to difficult problems. We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, usually offering one or more solutions to difficult problems presented by clients.
Value-Added Services
Consistent with our practice of developing a team approach with our clients, we provide many value-added services, including in-house training sessions, client alerts on new developments, client newsletters and client seminars. We provide Desk References (e.g., I-9s, LCAs) for our clients' day-to-day use. We also provide customized case status reports upon request. Many of our clients provide their employees with our customized letters for various purposes, such as traveling.
Technology
We have developed a customized web-based case status monitoring system for our clients. With a password, our clients can access a secure Internet site to be apprised of the current status of all of their employees' cases.
Teamwork with Clients
Flexibility to Client's Needs
We realize that each client has its own needs and preferences. We provide advice on suggested systems, but ultimately we defer to the client's rules and preferences for handling the immigration function. Consistent with the client's desires, we provide standardized questionnaires to minimize the client's need to devote excess time to obtaining additional information.
Client Interaction
We provide practical, clear suggestions for handling immigration matters, but always discuss with the client the alternatives, possible issues and business risks involved. We view our work as a team effort with the client, and seek to ensure that the client agrees with and understands our strategy decisions. We make it our business to learn our client's business.
Corporate Immigration Policy Statements
We work with our clients to develop Corporate Immigration Policy Statements to deal with the spate of immigration issues on a policy level rather than on an ad hoc basis.
Client Satisfaction Surveys
Through formal and informal means, we review our performance with our clients and request input on ways we can be even more responsive to client needs.
Resources
Professional Resources
We have well-trained, experienced immigration lawyers and paralegals on staff and are able to assign one or more lawyers and one or more paralegals to every client.
References
The best source of information on the quality of our service is our clients. Most of our clients chose us after being represented by other firms. They are our best source of references as to how we do things differently--and better. Please ask us for client references.
Reaching Our Client's Professional Goals
The results we work to achieve, whether they be a visa, a status, a waiver or a "green card," are a means to an end for our clients. The working visa we obtain allows a recent graduate to keep a job in the United States, or a manager to take the next step on the career ladder. The "green card" we obtain for a researcher allows him or her to obtain the grants that support essential research. The waiver we obtain for a physician keeps a family together. We never lose sight of the fact that our representation of every client keeps them on track to accomplish great things.
