Immigration Attorneys San Francisco | Bay Area Naturalization, Citizenship Lawyers

Philip Levin & Associates
1050 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-392-4660 Phone
415-421-0259 Fax
(Main Office)

Other offices located in San Rafael, California and San Jose, California.

Serving Businesses and Families Around the World

With an exclusive focus on immigration law since 1991, Philip Levin & Associates provides comprehensive client service for businesses, families, foreign nationals residing or studying in the U.S. and overseas executives, professionals, traders and investors seeking citizenship, lawful permanent residence or visas for entry in to the United States.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the firm works with businesses of all sizes and in all industries, utilizing its experience to develop winning immigration strategies to assist its clients in recruiting and retaining their employees. Additionally, throughout its history, Philip Levin & Associates has helped hundreds of families immigrate to the U.S. The firm also specializes in deportation defense and naturalization matters.

Contact one of our attorneys to learn about the scope of our practice and how we can guide you through your immigration case. For businesses and foreign nationals seeking employment-based entry, we can advise you about the most effective visa options for your specific circumstances, and ensure that your documentation is complete and accurate. In today's international market, our office partners with in-house legal teams, law firms, and/or Human Resources departments to ensure that your cases are handled professionally, quickly, and efficiently.

Comprehensive Immigration Advice — Nonimmigrant Visas and Green Cards

A particular strength of our practice is our experience in assisting international businesses in bringing their employees temporarily or permanently to the U.S. If you or your company is opening an office in the U.S. or transferring an executive or specially trained employee to one that already exists, we have the experience you need. In particular, the firm principal is recognized as an expert for those Treaty Traders and Investors seeking entry under E-1 or E-2 visas.

We can also advise nonimmigrants working in California under temporary employment visas about their rights and responsibilities. If you are interested in obtaining permanent residence in the U.S., we can help you and your employer with the necessary PERM labor certification. We also advise individuals and families about immigration matters ranging from fiancé/fiancée visas to defense in all aspects of removal and deportation defense.

Whether you need help with a complex labor certification problem, have immigration compliance issues in your Human Resources department, or require advice about the surest path toward naturalization and citizenship, we can advise and represent you. Contact one of our lawyers to learn more about our ability to serve your needs.

In Matter of Moreno-Escobosa, 25 I. & N. Dec. 114 (BIA 2009), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that the date of one's plea agreement, not the date of sentencing, determines a respondent's eligibility for INA §212(c) relief.

In Matter of Yauri, 25 I. & N. Dec. 103 (BIA 2009), the Board of Immigration Appeals clarified its position on untimely and number-barred motions to sua sponte reopen or remand, holding that it would not reopen a proceeding, e.g., stay a final order of removal, when it has no jurisdiction over the application underlying the motion.

In Matter of Carrillo, 25 I. & N. Dec. 99 (BIA 2009), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that the date of admission of one whose status was adjusted under the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act is the date of parole into the U.S. as calculated under the "rollback provision" of the Act's Section 1, not the date the adjustment was granted.

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed H.R. 2892, the appropriations bill which contained, among other provisions, language removing the "widow penalty", potentially eliminating the need to request humanitarian reinstatement of a visa petition for many immediate and close family members whose U.S. citizen petitioner died prior to the petition being adjudicated.

As of September 2, 2009, USCIS has created a new, more "customer-centric" website, found at http://www.uscis.gov. The Spanish counterpart site can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/espanol.

In Matter of Martinez, 25 I. & N. Dec. 66 (BIA 2009), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that a lawful permanent resident may apply for and be granted cancellation of removal as a battered spouse under §240A(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, even though the title of that section of the law is "Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents". This decision was subsequently renamed Matter of A.M., 25 I. & N. Dec. 66 (BIA 2009).

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Philip Levin & Associates represents clients throughout the world. We have clients from the Philippines, India, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, Korea, Canada, France, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Brazil and Vietnam. Our clients are located throughout the United States, including Massachusetts, Texas, Nevada. In our home state, we serve clients in the Bay Area, Northern Ca, Southern California, San Francisco and San Francisco County, Marin County, San Rafael, Sausalito, San Anselmo, Ross, Mill Valley, San Mateo County, San Mateo, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Burlingame, Pacifica, Daly City, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Atherton, San Carlos, Belmont, Redwood City, Foster City, Redwood Shores, Sonoma County, Solano County, Napa County, Alameda County, Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Castro Valley, Fremont, Contra Costa County, Richmond, El Cerrito, Pinole, Martinez, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pittsburgh, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Mountain View, South Bay, San Jose, Campbell, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Sunnyvale, Gilroy, Monterey County, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Watsonville, Carmel, San ramon, Dublin, Hercules, American Canyon, Vallejo, Sacramento.