Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley
3 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
Landau, Hess, Simon & Choi is of one of the oldest law firms in the United States with an exclusive practice in immigration law. The original firm, Baumann and DeSeve, was established in 1980 by Peter Baumann and Karren DeSeve, with the addition of Jon Landau in 1985, and became Baumann, Landau & Simon in 2010, with the addition of Nicole Simon. Peter Baumann and Karren DeSeve are now retired from the practice of law but we continue to seek to follow their outstanding example in our immigration practice of a singular devotion to reaching the best possible outcome for each of our clients.
Throughout our long history, we have been recognized as one of the leading firms in the field. Our long-standing reputation has been built through the successful representation of thousands of clients in all aspects of immigration proceedings. Our recent strategic partnership with nationally renowned immigration law practitioners Wendy Castor Hess and Yuah Jessica Choi, formerly of Goldblum & Hess, has bolstered our ability to meet the immigration needs of both large and small businesses as well as private individuals.
Representation in the field of immigration law requires highly specialized knowledge and expertise. Landau, Hess, Simon & Choi dedicates its practice solely to this complex area of the law. This concentration allows us to provide representation that addresses all aspects of our clients’ immigration needs, from entry to the United States through U.S. citizenship. The attorneys at Landau, Hess, Simon & Choi value a commitment to providing quality and individualized representation to each client. Based on our extensive experience, we are able to assess our clients’ needs and recommend a comprehensive approach to obtaining their goals. We then dedicate ourselves to accomplishing our clients’ goals as quickly as possible.
Landau, Hess, Simon & Choi believes that it is important for our clients to understand the procedures which will be followed from the beginning of our representation. We also believe that it is important to keep our clients advised of the progress of their cases. Our clients are encouraged to call or email us to discuss their cases at any time.
Immigration issues are a top priority for foreign national employees. Having the appropriate visa and obtaining permanent residence as quickly as possible are critical factors in a foreign national employee’s life. Most professional foreign born employees are quite sophisticated in their knowledge of immigration related issues. Because immigration is so important to them, these employees need to have their cases handled by competent professionals who specialize in this complex area of the law. Proper legal representation in all aspects of their immigration cases ensures that employees and their families will be able to remain legally in the United States.
Our services include representation for companies hiring employees from abroad. We also assist in employment authorization for foreign employees who have graduated from U.S. universities or who are transferring from another U.S. employer. Our goal is to obtain the appropriate immigration status as quickly as possible. Our services are aimed at minimizing the amount of time spent by human resources staff and in-house counsel on immigration issues
Landau , Hess, Simon & Choi provides comprehensive assistance to the company, the employee and the employee’s family. By working together, we seek to form a lasting and productive relationship.
Each employee’s case is handled on a fixed fee basis. The following services are included in the fixed legal fee:
- Application and Supporting Documentation preparation for each case
- Application Filing with the appropriate agency
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- National Visa Center (Department of State)
- U.S. Embassy or Consulate
- Public Access Files preparation assistance for H-1B temporary worker visa petitions
- Step-by-step guidance to employees regarding potential problems and procedures to be followed
- Foreign-born employee’s family members assistance
- Case Process Monitoring and Tracking through the various agencies. This service is possible because:
- We handle many cases at these agencies and know immediately when a case is “off track” or is taking longer than normal.
- We are very familiar with agency procedures and can quickly contact the appropriate person to take corrective action should your case experience unexpected delay.
- Legal and Human Resources Personnel assistance: All of our attorneys will be available to answer any immigration questions. We can assist in determining whether prospective employees will qualify for employment authorization and advise you of the estimated amount of time it will take to process applications.
For individuals seeking immigration assistance, Landau , Hess, Simon & Choi understand the enormity of what is at stake when you are trying to immigrate to the U.S. or sponsor a close family member to reside with you here in this country. We provide hands-on immigration counseling and representation to you throughout the process and are always available to answer any questions. Your case will be handled on a fixed fee basis, which means that you will know at the very beginning all the costs involved in this process.
The following services are included in the fixed legal fee:
- Application and Supporting Documentation preparation for each case
- Application Filing with the appropriate agency
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- National Visa Center (Department of State)
- U.S. Embassy or Consulate
- Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)
- Case Process Monitoring and Tracking through the various agencies. This service is possible because:
- We handle many cases at these agencies and know immediately when a case is “off track” or is taking longer than normal.
- We are very familiar with agency procedures and can quickly contact the appropriate person to take corrective action should your case experience unexpected delay.
- Preparation for and representation at a USCIS interview (no travel costs if the interview is scheduled for the USCIS Philadelphia or Mount Laurel Offices)
- Preparation for and representation at all EOIR Master and Individual Hearings (no travel costs if the hearing is at the Philadelphia Immigration Court).
- Immigration Law
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