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- Citizenship and NaturalizationWe help individuals realize the American dream of U.S. citizenship. You might already be a U.S. citizen and not even know it!
- Family ImmigrationWe represent clients who would like to sponsor their relative to become a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. U.S. citizens may apply for their spouses, parents, and children, including married sons and daughters. Lawful permanent residents may apply for their spouses and unmarried children.
- Employment ImmigrationPhilip is a founding partner of NELSON | SMITH, LLP. Philip represents individuals from around the world in all areas of U.S. immigration law, including family and employment-based immigration, E, L, H, PERM and National Interest Waiver applications. Philip regularly assists clients with asylum, removal defense and federal court litigation. He is the former Chair of the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Mr. Smith is a past recipient of the Gerald H. Robinson Excellence in Immigration Advocacy Award.
- Business ImmigrationJohn is a partner at NELSON | SMITH, LLP. John began practicing immigration law in 2010. Since then, John has worked with clients on family and business immigration matters including family based petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status applications, fiancée visas, Naturalizations, DACA, VAWA, U-Visas as well as business visas. John is also excited to focus on post-DOMA immigration advocacy for same sex couples. John is the current AILA Oregon Liaison for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- Student Visas
- Removal DefenseNicholas is a partner at NELSON | SMITH, LLP. Nicholas’ practice involves removal defense and those individuals needing assistance with Family-Based petitions and applications for Lawful Permanent Resident Status, Fiancée Visas, Naturalization, U visas for victims of crime, VAWA, and Employment options, including: Investors, H-1B visas, Entertainers (Television and Film), Artists and Athletes, E, O and P visas. Nicholas speaks Spanish and is the former Chair of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) for the Oregon Chapter 2019/2020.