Carl Shusterman

The Law Offices of Carl Shusterman is one of the top immigration law firms in the United States, representing both corporate and individual clients in all 50 states. Founded by a former INS Trial Attorney and staffed by 8 veteran immigration lawyers, the firm has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the National Law Journal and dozens of other national and international media outlets. Our website, https://www.shusterman.com, is a virtual encyclopedia of U.S. Immigration Laws and Procedures.

Immigration Attorney Carl Shusterman has over 40 years of experience practicing immigration law. He served as a Trial Attorney for U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) from 1976 until 1982 when he entered the private practice of law. He is one of the very limited number of attorneys who have been designated as Certified Specialists in Immigration and Naturalization Law by the California State Bar. For more than 10 years, he has been voted as one of the Best Lawyers in America and as a Super Lawyer by his colleagues in the bar.

Carl was featured in the February 2018 issue of Super Lawyers Magazine.

Carl has been named as one of the top 15 corporate immigration attorneys in the U.S. by Human Resource Executive magazine. His hard work and dedication to immigration law have earned him the highest rating (“AV”) in legal ability and ethics from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. He has also served as a member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission for the State Bar. Carl is also listed in The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and the Chamber’s USA Guide for Leading Business Lawyers.

Carl has testified as an expert witness before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee in Washington, D.C.

University of California - Los Angeles

J.D. (1973) | Law

1970 - 1973

Honors: Selected for Law Review

Activities: Law Clerk for Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law; Legal Assistant to Law Professor Gary Schwartz

Managing Attorney

Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

1982 - Current

Mr. Shusterman is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, State Bar of California. He has earned the highest rating ("AV") in legal ability and ethics from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. Mr Shusterman has served as a member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission for the State Bar. Year after year, he has been voted as a Super Lawyer by his colleagues in the bar. He is listed in the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition. For more than 10 years, Mr. Shusterman has been voted as one of the Best Lawyers in America . He is listed in The International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers .

INS Attorney

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

1976 - 1982

Represented the U.S. government in Federal Court. Conducted naturalization and derivative citizenship hearings as well as marraige and adjustment of status interviews. Also, represented the goverment in deportation and exclusion hearings before Immigration Judges.

Carl Shusterman Brings a Lifetime of Immigration Experience to the Trump Era

SuperLawyers Magazine

February, 2018

Trump's Executive Orders

Immigration Lawyers on the Web

January, 2017

Was Elvis's Manager an Illegal Alien?

Immigration Lawyers on the Web

January, 2016

Asylum: 4 Tips to Help You Win Your Case

Law Offices of Carl Shusterman

2015

Keys to the Conrad 30 Program

Journal of the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters

June, 2013

Child Status Protection Act, AILA National Conference, San Francisco

June 21, 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Certified Specialist in Immigration Law

State Bar of California

SuperLawyer (2004 - Present)

Law and Politics

2004

In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in the selection of a lawyer, we limit the list to attorneys who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys. The Super Lawyers selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research department; and peer evaluation by practice area.

AV Rating (2000-Present)

Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory

2000

General Ethical Standards Rating The General Ethical Standards rating denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities. Those lawyers who meet the "Very High" criteria of General Ethical Standards can proceed to the next step in the ratings process. Legal Ability Ratings For lawyers rated with the changed methodology, Legal Ability ratings will now indicate professional ability within a specific area of practice. Legal Ability ratings are based on performance in five key areas, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). These areas are: Legal Knowledge - Lawyer's familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s) Analytical Capabilities - Lawyer's creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge Judgment - Lawyer's demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue. Communication Ability - Lawyer's capability to communicate persuasively and credibly Legal Experience - Lawyer's degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)

Best Lawyers in America (2000-Present)

Best Lawyers in America

2000

For a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey (comprising more than 2.8 million confidential evaluations by your fellow top attorneys) and because no fee or purchase is required to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is rightly considered a singular honor. Our annual, advertisement-free publication has been described by The American Lawyer as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Certified Specialist in Immigration Law (1988 - Present)

State Bar of California

1988

A Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law must have: (1) Passed an written examination in immigration and nationality law; (2) Demonstrated a high level of expertise in immigration and nationality law; (3) Fulfilled ongoing educational requirements; and (4) Been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his work.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, National Board of Governors

1988 - 1997

Activities: Served as the Chairman of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Southern California Chapter (1988) Was elected to serve on the National Board of Governors (1988-97) Have spoken at AILA national, state and local conferences for more than 20 years. Have contributed numerous articles to AILA publications.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member of National Board of Governors

1988 - 1997

Activities: Served as the Chairman of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Southern California Chapter (1988) Was elected to serve on the National Board of Governors (1988-97) Have spoken at AILA national, state and local conferences for more than 20 years. Have contributed numerous articles to AILA publications.

California

Since 1973

6th Circuit

Since 2004

7th Circuit

Since 2000

9th Circuit

Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1982

• Credit Cards Accepted

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Q. Can an alien marry a person with a felony and it not cause issues for his citizenship??

3 November 2019

A: Your background will affect your boyfriend's ability to naturalize once you marry him. He must demonstrate that he, not you, is a person of "good moral character". Please see https://www.shusterman.com/us-citizenship/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAzJg9eRKr8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_cZ3R48_6Y

Q. Im still married in the Philippines but i wanted to marry my Bf in cali (green card holder). How do we get things done?

3 November 2019

A: You need to get a divorce in the United States before marrying your boyfriend.

Q. Obtaining Citizenship

3 November 2019

A: The United States accepts dual citizenship.