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Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

Immigration attorney in Los Angeles, CA
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Review Left On 02/26/2020
Ahmed Hossain

Law Office Of Carl Shusterman is a very good law firm. I had a bit complicated case, but Attorney Cheryl Gertler and Senior Paralegal Susan Zhang made it so easy as if it was walking on the park! They are very professional, knowledgeable and hardworking professionals who care for their clients. They reviewed my case files and documents carefully, provided good advises and responded to my questions in timely manner. I am very satisfied for the services that they have provided and will highly recommend Law Office Of Carl Shusterman and/or Attorney Cheryl Gertler for any immigration related issues.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Pós-graduação FEHIAE

Great law firm. Mr Shusterman himself was very attentive towards my problem and thanks to him, Ms. Gertler, Ms. Rozdzielski, and Ms. Garcia, and their deep knowledge about immigration laws, everything turned out for the best. I highly recommend this office.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Juan Perrone

Carl Shusterman and his team has helped me go from a J1 visa waiver, to an H1B, green card and naturalization. Their services have been excellent throughout and I highly recommend them!
Review Left On 02/26/2020
王兰妮

So bad...
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Yacoub Siriney

The Law Office of Carl Shusterman is the best immigration team out there. He is the Lawyer to go to for any problems or help. They dont play games or waste time.. Definitely the only place that will take care of you and your whole family.

I first went to Carl Shusterman, he did a free consultation for DACA participants and he took my case and he had Jessica Chan which was amazing.. She went over and beyond to help me with everything and trust me my case was a headache. I got approved and everthing went great..

Two years later, Ana Cruz and Ellen Lee took my case and my moms case to become a green card holder. And was approved and they made dreams come true.. I waited my whole life and im 30 so yes they are the best and they know it all.. They are all professionals. Im grateful that there was a team of Attorneys out there that set the the bar so high that they are well known for being #1 since day one .

Thank You so much Ellen Lee, Ana Cruz, Jessica Chan, Carl shusterman and the whole team for an Amazing Job.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Shahid Khan

I was in in a big Trouble, My family Received removal orders from immigration Judge , Attorney Kelles from this law firm appealed my decision to Board of Immigration , My case was approved and my wife's case remanded back to immigration court. No words to thank this law firm. Best decision of my life to get the services of this firm.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
nfdbob

I would just like to say that my experience with Ellen and her team at Carl Shusterman was fantastic. Always there to help with any of my questions and arrange meetings when I needed. Always quick to respond and deal with any of my concerns. I had several issues during the process that could have caused me problems but every time they had the expertise to find a solution and keep the process on track. I can recommend them whole heartedly to any and all. There is no need to look elsewhere this is the team you need.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Anna

We hired immigration attorney from the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman immediately when my husband faced a deportation proceedings. He had a tremendously complicated case, yet they were able to reopen it by the Board of Immigration Appeals and follow through to finish by acquiring a green card for him. His attorney was Jennifer Rozdzielski. She is highly ethical, professional, trustworthy, and attentive. Jennifer made our dreams come true by helping keep our family together. Would highly recommend.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Mel Kevin Barbin

Not providing any updates. Takes forever to reply in emails.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Charles Kilpatrick

I would not recommend this law firm. I have a quite simple case. I paid for consultation with this firm, and consulted with other immigration law firms as well. I found that this company had done a very poor job of explaining the alternatives. I wish I could get my money back. It was wasted.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
sonia chaudhary

Best legal advice you can get!! Amazing team of people who are really interested in finding the best solution to your problem.
There is absolutely no better law firm than Carl Shusterman's.
Words can't explain how thankful I am to Attorney Q Hirschi,who is not only an amazing lawyer with with great legal know how but is also an extremely nice person, who takes time and listens to your issues and problems to offer solutions.Every time I spoke to him he gave me the best possible advice and the confidence I needed to fulfill my dream.Thank you so so much Attorney Hirschi.
Elsa Gracia,I don't even know how to express my gratitude.Throughout this process you were always there to prepare me, to guide me and to accept me for who I am as a client.I really really appreciate your grace and professionalism.You are most awesome person I have ever met.
All I can say to you is thank you, thank you, thank you.You are and always will be the best.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Kenneth Ng

Attorney Que Hirschi and Senior Paralegal Susan Zhang were amazing. My green card was just approved and I am grateful for the hard work, help and advice they provided throughout my green card process. I truly appreciate what they have done for me! I wouldn’t have made it this far without their experienced guidance and help! Que was patient and always provided detailed explanations and support during the process. I had to attend an interview at the local USCIS office for the last stage of the process because of a new policy. Prior to the interview Attorney Hirschi took extra time to review the details of my case and the interview process with me so I would be prepared and relaxed for the interview. He effortlessly made what seemed like a complicated and never ending process understandable and manageable for me. His experience and attention to detail are invaluable. I am looking forward to working with him again in 4 years when it is time to prepare for my citizenship process.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Anuj Khosla

An excellent law firm with a great team of attorneys. Ellen and Gale are wonderful to work with. They are very caring, patient, helpful, and demonstrate great work ethic. I highly recommend them for any legal services you may need. Thank you for everything; I am forever grateful.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Tom Ochola

Carl, Thank you for the invaluable information you provide on your website.

It’s a God send. There was a time when I used to read your website daily until I was able to sort out my residency and citizenship. I was never your client directly but through your stories , Videos and articles your knowledge and generosity blessed and changed the lives of my family and I’m sure for many others too across the world. Your impact globally is huge and I hope you know that.

Thank you.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Rupesh Parekh

Great attorney for green card with complications. My family and I now have our green cards thanks to the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman and Attorney Que Hirschi. Attorney Hirschi worked very hard through all if the difficult issues to ensure the green card could be approved. He was always responded quickly to e-mails and phone calls and had numerous calls with me. Que prepared the detailed response for the RFE and went to the interview with us. Attorney Hirschi prepared everything needed for the interview and had two meetings with us before the interview. He really cared about our case and was good at making us relaxed and took as much time as needed to prepare us for the interview. Our case was approved 2 weeks later. We are happy we found the right attorney for our case.
Review Left On 12/26/2019
Wendy

I do not recommend Carl Shusterman as a lawyer one bit!
Review Left On 11/26/2019
Raslaan Nizar

Wonderful service. We used them to get green card and then went ahead an used service for citizenship. Seamless process. responsive and really helpful
Appreciate all they do
Thank you
Review Left On 10/26/2019
Alan Media

500$ CONSULTATION FEE IS STUPID.
Review Left On 09/26/2019
Olweny Okarkit Ofwono

Cool
Review Left On 09/26/2019
Jeroen de Sterke

Superb representation for my O-1B artist's visa. Thank you, Carl Shusterman and his team.
Review Left On 08/26/2019
CHRISTIAN MAGLIOZZI

I appreciate this law firm. The way i see it, is you get what you pay for. Yes they have a high consultation fee, however, it goes towards my other fees. Thank you Jennifer. This law firm knows what they are doing, they are professionals. I hired jennifer and i am happy with my choice. My case may be a very difficult one, i am confident that this firm will fight for me. Thank You and i look forward to retaining you as my attorney.
Review Left On 08/26/2019
يمنى امل

(Translated by Google) You can ask if there is a second draw for the string 2020

(Original)
ممكن اسالك عما اذا كان فيه سحب ثاني للوتري 2020
Review Left On 08/26/2019
Ahmed Abdalla

Getting a consultation from Carl Shusterman was the best decision I've made regarding immigration advice. With just a 30 minute a consultation, not even a full retainer, I was able to get the legal advice I needed to overcome my difficulty. I cannot thank Carl Shusterman enough for his help. My family was hesitant about spending the money on the consultation but in my case Carl had knowledge on a not so common detail of immigration law (knowledge my primary immigration lawyer didn't know). This knowledge of obscure parts of the law was extremely useful.
Review Left On 08/26/2019
krishnaMohan Mande

Nice web site .excellent info..
Review Left On 07/26/2019
MagniloquentlyPuncturedKeyboard or MPK

Amazing people and amazing firm. I would recommend them to absolutely anyone. I'm beyond words.
Review Left On 07/26/2019
O B

Wanted $400 just to pick up the phone!!
Review Left On 07/26/2019
Arman Ayvazyan

This is for sure the best immigration firm. I would like to thank Mr. Shusterman for his excellent advice and guidance. Special thanks to Ana Cruz and Giselle Sotelo. They worked with me from start to finish My case was complicated, but they did the impossible thing and solved my case in less than two weeks. They helped me with my dream of becoming a US citizen. I am going to my Oath Ceremony in the end of July. That is exceptional and you cannot put a price on that. I highly recommend this firm for any immigration issues.
Review Left On 07/26/2019
Shubhinder Singh

Jennifer is a profesional and amazing lawyer that helped my sister with her immigration case. She was there monitoring the case and keeping us updated and well informed. She helped us tremendously with this extremely long and stressful process. Jennifer truly cares about her clients and we were so grateful to have her by our side. Best immigration lawyer in Los Angeles.

If you're looking for an Immigrations Attorney, check out their website, and if they specialize in the case you need help with, don't think it twice, and get in touch with them. You will be very happy in the end.

I highly recommend them.
Review Left On 06/26/2019
JC cruz

honest and very professional staff !!
Review Left On 04/26/2019
p G

I would like to thanxs from the bottom of my heart to Mr Carl shusterman and his team Colin Gallagher, Giselle Sotelo, Ana cruz who use their Extensive knowledge to win our case .
Mr Carl shusterman comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience help's to win our case.
I have really great experience with the Law firm of Carl shusterman who always responded to my questions and always clarifying my doubts.

I highly recommend Mr Carl shusterman those who wants there life in good hands.

" I always remember you Mr Carl shusterman till my whole life "

He is the person specially who send by god to help people.

Thanxs Mr Carl shusterman you are the great person .
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Yazhi Smith

Carl Shusterman and his office helped me secure my green card years ago. It was the most efficient, wonderful process and I should mention that we are out of state and that never hindered it at all.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Yuwadee N

My husband and I was fortunate that we had Attorney Ellen Lee and Giselle Sotelo including Elsa Garcia, senior paralegal to help getting permanent residency from my employer, adjustment of status from F1 visa. I have received excellent communication and preparation for interview, which is extremely important. During the interview, attorney Sotelo was proactive and professional leading to a successful interview. We have received an approval notice within 14 days after the interview although our cases are quite complicated. We are greatly thankful for their support and always recommend the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman to our friends because of their extensive experiences and professional manners.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Janet Cho

Carl knows what he’s doing and he’s also kind and personable. Ellen on his team is also a seasoned pro who is patient and has a wealth of experience. I highly recommend engaging them for their expertise because there are unfortunately alot of others out there who don’t know what they’re doing and may offer innacurate advice. They’re the best of the best hands down!
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Gilbert Mose

before collect money, they are very good, after collect money, they don't even reply your email or answer your phone. very very bad service from the lawyer name QUE
Review Left On 02/26/2018
James Alphonse Gericho Castillo

Atty Shusterman was the lawyer that handled our immigration process 14 years ago when we migrated to the US. We thank him and his staff for their diligent efforts to grant us the opportunity to reside in Los Angeles.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Lokesh Mahadev

Thank you Law Offices of Carl Schusterman for professionalism, courtesy and overall most wonderful experience. Attorney Giselle is a highly skilled professional, provides valuable suggestion in no time, she helped me a lot. I highly recommend this firm for all immigration related things, they are the best.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Nitin Pusalkar

Having waited for 12 long years, I was now in final stages of I-485 approval and my case was was handed over to Que. And boy was I glad. My case was quite complex/complicated to me, but Que knew the roadmap. Right at the outset he explained me what I need to do and my options. The guidance was not only restricted to the documents that need to be provided, but also the timing when we should provide them to USCIS. His assistant Gale, was very methodical in keeping track and they helped me and my family cross the finish line. A big thank-you to Que and his team
Review Left On 02/26/2018
ankit radadia

Excellent experience with Attorney Giselle & Carl shusterman team. I will highly recommend to carl shusterman & team anyone who is looking for an Immigration Attorney.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
nimool n

Terrible 400$ to answer one question
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Narayanan Rajan

They have a good team. Elsa and Attorney Lee are very prompt and will explain you the details in layman's terms. Good Team.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Lukas Maccani

Thank you Law Offices of Carl Schusterman for professionalism, courtesy and overall most wonderful experience. Attorney Giselle is a highly skilled professional with calm and warm character and I enjoyed spending time with her. I highly recommend this firm for a peace of mind and great results. Thank you Giselle, Ana and Carl.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Gacha_ Waffle

Sad to say the will take your 450 dollars for a consultation and will do nothing for you, you may get some info out of it. When you ask to speak with them again they lost your paper work and cant remember who you were and ask for you to come in again for another 450 consultation. Wow Sad instead of helping people want to rob them for 450 each time to go see them.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
C DSouza

Thanks to attorneys Carl Shusterman, Jennifer Rodzielski and to Hilda Perez for their advice and their efforts for which our family is so grateful
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Witness Lima

Attorney's Ellen Lee and Elsa Garcia were amazing to work with. They answered all questions and concerns I had and were very thorough with my case. They were very knowledgable and had excellent customer service.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Nicholas Corley

Ellen Lee helped my wife and I through the process of her procuring her green card. Ellen was nothing short of warm, friendly, extremely knowledgeable and thoroughly professional throughout the entire process, and guided us through every detail making a complex process into something simple and easy for us to complete. We could not have done it without her, and we are very grateful for her assistance in this matter.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Monique Develos

Applying for an Immigrant US Visa needed professional assistance. Elsa Garcia the Senior Paralegal of Law Offices of Carl Shusterman was kind and extremely helpful in every challenging process I encountered. I sincerely thank Attorney Lee for promptly providing me all crucial information until my Visa Approval. My overall experience from Ms. Elsa and Atty. Lee was excellent and commendable.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Maria Davari Knapp

Mr. Shusterman and his law firm have represented my family and me very successfully. He is not only a legal guru in all things immigration but even more so he is an exceptional human being because he empathizes with his clients and cares that justice is done.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Richard B Knapp

Mr. Shusterman and his law firm have represented both me personally and the nonprofit organization that I am associated with. The cases have ranged from the simple to the complex and contentious. Each case has been successfully completed. It is very simple – if you want the best result possible, then select the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman.
Mr. Shusterman and his firm are always thoroughly prepared on the case particulars, the myriad of legal details, and the correct approach when meeting government representatives. The case has immediate respect and is given serious consideration because of Mr. Shusterman’s reputation. After a favorable court ruling in one rather contentious case, the government attorney approached Mr. Shusterman and expressed delight at being able to meet him and be across the aisle from him. Experience, expertise, thoroughness, preparation, and respect … unequaled.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Kati Haberstock

Fabulous experience. Very knowledgable, courteous and excellent service.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Sumit Tandon

I was in an ideally simple but in reality confusing & unknown situation for my green card application. I interviewed other immigration lawyers but decided to go for attorney Ellen Lee. Ellen was personable and experienced to understood my case right away. With Ellen's strategy and Hilda's responsive help on our paperwork, I received my green card in just over 9 months after our first meeting. For the meetings with the immigration officers, Ellen thoroughly prepared us beforehand, provided significant support during the meetings, and got us ready for the next steps after the meetings. I highly recommend Ellen for her knowledge, attention to details, and approachable personality. She made my stressful situation smooth and successful!!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
J P

Thanks Ms. Ana Cruz and Atty. Lee! I did an initial phone consultation with Atty. Shusterman for my Adjustment of Status from B1, but our case was handled by Atty. Lee and Ms. Ana Cruz. Ana is very easy to work with and responsive even to my sometimes never ending questions. Atty. Lee is very knowledgeable and an expert in her field.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Deksha Taneja

So happy with this Law firm.. Fabulous team, especially Judith (Judy) Lu. SO helpful, detail oriented and informative. Always available via email. Thank you Judy from the bottom of my heart for your fabulous services.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Arnold Mauricio

Ms Garcia was very helpful, smart, insightful and prompt with responses! She gave us invaluable tips on how to go about our case and she made sure every step was done correctly. My family and I thank you and your firm.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
idan tasa

Thank you so much for all the help and for being there for us. We want to especially thank Mrs Elsa Garcia and attorneys Amy prokop and Mr Lenhert. We couldn't do it without you guys.
To all you out there who are struggling facing the immigration system we warmly recommend you to try and get this wonderful law office to represent you!!
Wish good luck to all and best wishes.
Desiree & Idan Tasa.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Arnold Pelicano

If anyone is need of a law firm that specializes in immigration to the United States, I highly recommend the Law Office of Carl Shusterman. I am a living testament to the professionalism and expertise that they provide to their clients. Before I went to their office, I had the misfortune of contracting the services of a sub-par immigration lawyer who gave me poor service and wrong advice. Instead of getting my immigrant visa in 3 to 4 years, it was prolonged to 11 agonizing years. Atty Shusterman was able to rectify the mistake that was made by my former immigration lawyer by starting the process of the acquiring an employment-based immigrant visa from scratch. The law office assigned a paralegal by the name of Judy Lu to my case. She worked on my case diligently and meticulously. She answered all my questions and concerns via e-mail very promptly. In certain instances, she would answer my e-mails within minutes after sending them. I really felt as if I had a paralegal assigned exclusively to me. She took care of my renewals for H1-B visas and the processing of the immigrant petition for my family and myself. Therefore, I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Shusterman's Law Office to anyone who wants professional and expert advise on immigration cases. Every penny that is paid to the firm is certainly worth the service that they provide.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Yusuf Vural

No free consultation even 10 minutes for listen your case.
you should pay $425 for tell your story :)
Review Left On 02/26/2017
alvin

What seemed to be a hopeless case, Atty Carl Shusterman was able to turn the tables in my favor. Recently, I traveled out of the country, and on my return, I was held for questioning for almost 3 hours by a CBP officer, and eventually confiscated my green card. The officer, for some reason, decided, that I was inadmissible at that time, but allowed me in anyway, for a deferred interview the following month. If, indeed, after this deferred interview, they would reinforce the initial finding that I was inadmissible, then they would forward my case to a deportation proceedings.

Scared by this prospect, I browsed the google for the top immigration lawyers in Ca and the name Carl Shusterman would always pop out. I called his office for an appointment. He agreed to accompany me to the deferred interview but did not promise me anything. And having Atty Carl Shusterman did not come cheap, but, might be out of fear and desperation, I did not hesitate.

During the interview, I saw first hand how skillful Atty Shusterman was, trying to negotiate with the officer to return my green card. Atty Shusterman was polite and straight to the point. The officer finally decided to return my green card.

Expensive? yes! but I will still hire Atty Shusterman anytime. He was worth it! The best in the field! I'm grateful to him, I got my normal life back
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Xu J

I recently received my green card with the help of Mr. Shusterman’s firm. I had a pretty unique and complicated case involving an overstayed J1 visa. The process took over 3 years and I honestly believe it wouldn’t be possible if I had hired another law firm. Everyone who worked with me was extremely professional and thorough. From the initial consultation with Mr. Shusterman himself to Raj who took on my case; to Ellen who stepped in when necessary, and Judy, who was always so prompt, patient, and guided me through the entire process seamlessly. Anyone who had similar experience must know what it feels like to be separated from your family while the wait seemed to be endless. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone who needs help with immigration matters. I made the right choice to hire them, and I hope my experience can help others make their decisions too.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Marine K

LAW OFFICES OF CARL SHUSTERMAN – THIS IS WHERE THE DREAMS COME TRUE!
After having our initial consultation with Mr. Shusterman we chose this law office for helping us with our immigration matter (filing & approval of I140 for the beginning). My family and I passed a difficult way for about 9 years in relation to our immigration status, before we found Carl Shusterman’s Law Offices. Moreover, going through this route we underwent a few disappointments, which lead to continuous stress and significant health issues in our family.
Today we are so happy to announce that with the help of Carl Shusterman’s amazing team members we are on the right direction for success.Anyone looking for professionals who work with delicate details for the case should be proud to have the honor of working with Amy Prokop and Elsa Garcia.
Amy Prokop demonstrates the highest level of professionalism in what she does. And in addition you can feel that she really cares for you and your situation. We do not doubt the efforts Amy put for us would be the same for her if needed.
I cannot appreciate enough Elsa Garcia, for her infinite patience and a gift to understand a person. She always replied promptly to my e-mails and phone calls, as well kindly helped me with any concern I had.
Due to previous several unsuccessful episodes and shortness in timing for our case, I developed an apprehension which was easily soothed with Amy Prokop's and Elsa Garcia’s knowledgeable explanations and professional behavior.
With great belief and hope we are looking forward to complete our dream by Carl Shusterman’s law offices.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Can Celik

This one star goes to Elif Keles who is one of the lawyers in this office . A month or so ago, I have scheduled a consultation for our family based immigration problem. We had only 30 days to respond and so the timing was very important.

Not only was she clueless about immigration, the professionalism she performed was also way below the line when you pay $425 for a 30 minute consultation. She looked at our case and told us that she couldn't take it because it will take too much of her time and she needed to go to "Spring Break". Just to be clear here, before the consultation I had already sent all the documents in advance for them to check so they should already know whether they can take our case or not before scheduling the consultation. So schedule a consultation, charge the client $425 and at the end tell them you don't have time to take my case??? Even though I got my money back a week later I will never ever hire these people as they only care MONEY!

I would STAY AWAY from this office if you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Ivan Leon

I got married a while ago, and was having a very hard time to get my documents on place, then i was recommended to work with Carl Shusterman. Im so happy i went to visit them, their staff is very friendly, they are absolutely profesional and efficient.

I will recommend them to anybody that is looking for legal representation in migration matters.

Awesome :D
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Fidel D

$425 for a first consultation?? Smells like a bunch of overpriced lawyers who would charge a fortune for just paperwork any paralegal can complete. Run away from these extortionists as fast as you can!!! Run Forest run! Also note how one reviewer says he/she applied for a green card through this guys in 2009 which took 7 years to process.. Also note the reviewer stated "I was asked many time to submit more documentation from USCIS" that comment alone tells me these are the kind of lawyers that take your money & don't even pay attention to details when putting together & submitting required documentation else why would the applicant be asked 'many' times to submit more documentation???

Warning to many folks out there:- the longer your case drags on, the more money the lawyer charges you so many inconsiderate ones could intentionally prolong the case by not sending complete paperwork. Be very careful of some of these misleading reviewers & always use your brain & know when to run away!!!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Minjee Yoo

I originally applied green card in 2009 and my priority date became current in the year 2016. For 7 years, I had to keep my immigrant status legal so first, I got my H1B visa with the help of Attorney Iyer and Paralegal Judy Lu. I was asked many time to submit more documentation from USCI. Atorney Iyer and Judy help me prepare documents over and over. They also had me come to their office to discuss my case a couple times with no additional fee.Especially Ms. Judy Lu helped me tremendously. I was in hurry submitting documentation and I wasn't able to get it to them, Judy offered to come near my work to pick up the documentation. She went above and beyond!

I went on the interview with USCIS with attorney Amy Prokop Lenhart who took care of my green card case for 7 years. She thoroughly prepare me for interview as well as my documentation. She is very culturally competent and down to earth.

Lastly, I want to thank Ana Cruz especially. She answers millions of my emails almost right away and always there to answer the questions. She is thoughtful and caring and make you feel like you are the only client she has.

Thank you for your exceptional work Amy, Ana, Judy and attorney Iyer!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Aggie Cooke

Elsa and Ellen made a confusing and stressful process simple and pleasant! Thank you!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Rangarao Panguluri

Great Team. On my case Ms. Ellen Lee and Ms. Ana Cruz worked with me. They are very professional, understanding and Prompt. I will not hesitate to recommend to any of my friends.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Liliana

I am grateful to Amy Prokop Lenhart! She is knowledgeable, warm and capable of eases the stress that everybody has when dealing with immigration. She was right and accurate about every step of my case...I also want to thank you Ana Cruz, our paralegal because she was always there for me during the whole process of adjusting of status answering my mails and calls in appropiate time and manner.
Great team, very professional and very nice people.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Olen Henry

I wanted to take a moment to commend all of the staff at The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman for their exceptional work in assisting me to secure a K1 visa for my fiancé to come to the United States from the Dominican Republic so we can marry. First of all, I found Carl Shusterman a highly accomplished attorney who is well verse in immigration law and regulations. From the very beginning of our working relationship, I found him not only knowledgeable about my case and some of the obstacles that I might experience, but he was exceptionally honest about advising me on the best course of action for me and my fiancé, and he was very candid about the most cost effective options that were available-even if it did not include his firm rendering any services.

I decided to use his firm and am SO glad I did. What was supposed to be a simple process ended up taking almost a year. I found myself in the Dominican Republic frequently trying to facilitate matters at the consulate, and because of my attorney Elif Keles and my paralegal Ana Cruz, I must say I was always prepared when speaking to the Consulate representatives regarding the K1 visa. I found all of Carl's staff exceptionally helpful, caring and concerned about my case and WHENEVER I called from Santo Domingo or Los Angeles about any questions, documents or even just to lend me an ear, I found all of the staff always there for me and my fiancé. ANA CRUZ is one of the most exceptional professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She would stop whatever she was doing to help me with everything from explaining legal matters to me in plain English to calling the US Embassy in Santo Domingo in my behalf when I needed help with translation.

I have had the need to use attorney's in that past-even attorneys that have argued before the US Supreme Court. This is the best overall experience I have had with any attorney. If you have an immigration matter that is important, you could not be better served than at the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Beast Mode ROTINE

Law Offices of Carl Shusterman helped me with my naturalization,i was really stressed because of my background i had
5 traffic tickets
2- Misdemeanor
1-major traffic ticket

i visited lot immigration lawyers .some of them said wait 5 more years and some said that i cant not get citizenship this time because of lack of moral characters ,i didn't know what to do ,few days later i met friend of mine and told me her cousin had same situation and she said she knows one lawyer helped her and she is US Citizen now She gave me name of Mr Carl Shusterman ,i googled him and start watching his videos on YouTube then i called to scheduled an appointment with him ,he examined my depositions and my case he told me to don't worry and every thing will be ok and he introduced me to Mrs Elif Keles took care of my case and she said same things that every thing will be ok ,she went with me to interview and every thing went smooth 10 days later i received email from USCIS ,i was online for oath ceremony

Law Offices of Carl Shusterman is number one in Los Angeles
Carl Shusterman and Elif Keles truly one of the best immigration lawyers out there. they are always one step ahead and make you always feel comfortable.
both are a true professionals who listen and really care.I was more than satisfied to hire them, the whole process couldn't have been "more smoother".

I can blindly recommend .Carl Shusterman and Elif Keles to any one .

paralegal Ana Cruz was nice and professional she always happy

thank you for every thing you have done to me and i will work with you in future
my parents green card application

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Review Left On 02/26/2016
Sandra Hanszmann

A visit to the office for my interview with the attorney surprised me (I had visited 12 law offices in LA and SB before retaining the The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman). Rajkrishna S. Iyer had received my email with all the documentation for my case and had studied my background. This attention and preparation made me feel supported, confident and safe, like all customers should feel with their legal representative and advisor. We established a working relationship with excellent advice from him. I have just received my I visa and couldn't be more grateful to him. I highly recommend him for difficult immigration cases like mine. Sandra Michelini
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Yoshie Muratani

Carl Shusterman and his office helped me with my citizenship. I initially applied it myself and went to the interview alone. There was a complication at the interview, and they denied my application. A friend of mine had worked with Mr. Shusterman and his office, and she recommended contacting them. Ms.Ellen Lee helped me with filing the documents to appeal, and Mr. Shusterman himself helped me with preparing materials for my second interview and came with me to it. Mr. Shusterman is gentle, relaxed and makes you feel safe, and at the same time very sharp and keen. He pointed out that my oriental way of indirect talk sounded confusing, which was helpful at the interview. Thanks to him and his office, I just took the Oath ceremony! Thank you very much!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Chandana Reddy

Attorney Raj Iyer handled my H1b application. Sr. Paralegal, Judy Lu was in constant communication during the process. I can't mention enough about how wonderful Judy not just in terms of her professional abilities but as a person.
She is extremely approachable, friendly with sound knowledge.
She is very supportive and advised me about multiple ways to handle issues when I stumbled during my immigration process.
I would recommend Judy Lu, Raj Iyer of Law Offices of Carl Shusterman to anyone who needs immigration processing.
Thank you Judy for all the help so far and in the future.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Sahak

Mr. Shusterman's Law Office will be always on top of my list, l and I would strongly recommend this office, specially for your immigration related cases. Law Office of Carl Shusterman has a nice, kind and friendly team who will work as a team to get your work done. Thank you!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
ITZEL LUNA

Thanks to all of your team!! I would like to highly appreciate all your help. Your expertise and commitment to us as your customer can be clearly seen in the way you demonstrate your professionalism .Thank you for your continuous sound advice and assistance .If you are looking for professionals contact the Law offices of Carl Shusterman they will clarify every step of the way on your case and you will receive great services. Thank you very much.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Xio Linares

I was very pleased with the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman. My attorney Ellen Lee, and paralegal Maria Alvarado made this green card experience the best it could be. They were both very diligent and professional. Not only that, but they were very supportive about this entire process. I would recommend the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman to everyone! Such an amazing team.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Long Su

The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman is the best. they have the great team and their staff are very professional. Attorney Ellen Ma Lee and Ana M. Cruz are the best people, they help me get the solution as soon as they can whenever i call or email them and They are both very knowledgeable, and patient. It is my pleasure to have such wonderful service. If anyone who needs immigration help please call Law Offices of Carl Shusterman and tell them what you want and I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Ma Lee and Ana M. Cruz.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Sholeh Amirmokri

He is very rude and all he cares is money and ripping you off. I had to pay $400 for 1/2 and not even discussed my case and charged my credit card! Not trust worthy. I also had to pay for the parking lot to get to his office! Do not give him your credit card information chose another more honest attorney.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Fulanito de tal

The cost of a consultation is $425, payable at the time of scheduling.... NO WAY!!! EVERYTHING IS OVER PRICED!!!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Paulo Lima

I highly recommend the services of immigration attorney Ellen Ma Lee and paralegal agent Elsa Garcia. They thoughfully coached me throughout my case and provided excellent counsel. I could not be happier to have used their services. Great knowledge and expertise, with a human touch that makes their clients feel at ease during their cases.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Noella Nyawera

I have used the office of Carl Shusterman to help me get my TN Visa and I am glad I did because everything they advised me to do was very helpful and I got my TN Visa without problem. Elsa Garcia was my Paralegal who I was in close contact all the time, I was able to ask her any questions either by mail or by phone. When my file was complete, I had a phone conversation for about 20min with the Attorney Rajkrishna Lyer who coached me on how to handle the interview at the boarder. I am very grateful that I got the chance to work with both Elsa and Raj, they were kind and very professional.
Big thank to the team of Carl Shusterman.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
kanemaru nikkansan

I am very happy now to have my green card. I highly recommend Law Offices of Carl Shusterman and Raj Iyer and Judith Lu. I feel so lucky that Raj and Judith worked on my green card petition. They gave me great advice and quick response all the time. In addition, they were friendly and kind. They worked on my H-1 visa as well. Thank you Raj and Judith!!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Francis Hipolito

I am an Internationally Educated Nurse petitioned by US employer and the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman helped me throughout the entire process of my IV application. His staff are exceptional especially Atty. Ellen Lee and Elsa Garcia, their Senior Paralegal. They are conscientious and very professional. Both were extremely thorough with regard to the instructions and the steps that I needed to take and the documents that I needed to submit to them and to NVC. Options were completely provided to me by them and it was not just about them telling me to do this and do that. They made me feel that I was in control of my application process and that they are there to assist and support me along the way. With their help, I got my visa approved and now, my family and I are on our way to fulfilling our American dreams. 5 Stars to this Law firm and to Ellen and Elsa, thank you very much for the assistance. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Manuela Spasov

My husband and I would like to thank attorney Ms. Ellen Lee for her strong and effective legal support, advice and representation in helping us through the immigration process. It was a comfort and pleasure to work with a professional like her. Thank you, Elsa, for organizing, and submitting the paperwork.
Review Left On 02/26/2015
Eduardo A

I have worked with Ellen Lee and Elsa Garcia over the last few years and with their help I was able to successfully reach a very positive result to my case. I don't have enough words to say how grateful I'm for their help, guidance and professionalism. They are a pleasure to work with and the cost was absolutely fair based on the level of expertise and legal knowledge. I highly recommend them both and in my opinion they are the best immigration legal team in LA!!!! Thank you Ellen and Elsa for everything you did for me!!!
Review Left On 02/26/2015
Anonymous Anonymous

Anybody who has dealt with USCIS knows that immigrating to the U.S. is a long and tedious process. During those many years, I have dealt with many immigration attorneys and I can easily say that The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman is the best immigration law firm that I have dealt with.

I retained the firm for my N-400 application. I have a legal issue in the past which could complicate things. This law firm is professional, staffed with super attorneys and won't promise you something they can't deliver.

After signing the retainer, paralegal Elsa Garcia helped me with putting together the N-400 application. Atty Ellen Ma Lee was assigned to handle my case. I couldn't be happier because I’ve heard a lot of good things about her expertise in the area of naturalization. Not only is Ellen highly meticulous and experienced in her work, but she also knows what the USCIS officers are looking for. She navigated my N-400 through the USCIS red tape with ease and today I am, a US Citizen. Not only do I think Ellen is a gifted attorney, she is also very responsive – a combination that is hard to find these days. The only regret I have is not retaining this law firm sooner.

Review Left On 02/26/2015
Wendy Schneider

"As a business owner, I never had anything to do with the Immigration Service until I learned that 3 of my employees were undocumented. I immediately hired an immigration attorney who applied for green cards for them through their jobs. Little did I know that this would make me a target for the government. I soon received a notice that the Immigration Service wanted to inspect my I-9 forms and would be coming to meet with me in 72 hours!

I knew that I needed an immigration attorney to defend me, hopefully one who had formerly worked as an INS Prosecutor. I hired the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman which turned out to be a great move on my part. Carl had served as an INS Trial Attorney in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He explained to me that not only could I be subject to civil fines for tens of thousands of dollars for "knowingly continuing to employ" illegal aliens, but criminal penalties were also possible.

I remember nervously asking Carl how I was supposed to answer questions put to me by the INS Investigator. Carl looked at me and, in a calm voice, replied "Don't worry Tom. Take the day off. I'll meet with the investigator." What a relief!

Carl explained to the investigator that I was just trying to help legalize my employees because I did not want to violate any laws, and that I would join a government program where they would pre-screen all my new hires. The investigator was impressed, so impressed that I never had to pay a penny in fines. Not only that, but Carl's staff succeeded in getting green cards for each of the employees that I had sponsored.

A near disaster was averted, and today, my wife and I are close friends with Carl and his wife.

As a business owner, I could not have made a better choice!"

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