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Christopher A. Kerosky
K & G Immigration Law
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Biography
CHRISTOPHER A. KEROSKY has practiced law for over 35 years and has been recognized as one of the top immigration lawyers in Northern California for 14 years by “Super Lawyers”, most recently in 2024.
He graduated from University of California, Berkeley Law School and was a former counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
Since 2013, Christopher serves as a Member of the Human Rights Commission for Sonoma County, appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to represent the 5th District. As part of his work with the Commission, Christopher helped found My American Dreams, a local non-profit devoted to community education and advocacy for immigrants.
From 2004 to 2019, Mr. Kerosky was serving as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland in San Francisco, and his SF office fulfilled the role of the Polish Consulate for the Bay Area. Mr. Kerosky was one of the longest serving members of the Consular Corps of San Francisco.
Christopher speaks Spanish and Polish fluently and conversational Russian and French.
He lives with his wife Mary and two children in Sonoma County.
Education
- Miami University of Ohio
- B.A., B.Phil. | Political Science and Philosophy
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- University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
- J.D. | Law
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- Centre European de Luxembourg
- Bachelor's degree | International Studies
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Professional Experience
- Professor
- Empire College School of Law
- - Current
- Partner & Attorney
- K & G Law LLP dba K & G Immigration Law
- - Current
- Partner & Attorney
- Kerosky Purves & Bogue LLP
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- Civil and immigration lawyer with significant practice in downtown San Francisco and multiple offices. Specializations: business, corporate and immigration law. Staff of 50 attorneys and legal assistants.
- Immigration Attorney
- Kerosky & Associates
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- Civil and immigration lawyer with significant practice in downtown San Francisco and multiple offices.
- Trial Attorney, Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
- U.S. Department of Justice
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- I was a law clerk at DOJ for one summer while in law school and then a trial lawyer for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. right after I finished law school.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Supreme Court DACA Decision: What Does It Mean for DACA holders and potentially for DAPA?
- Sonoma County Gazette
- What can young people with DACA do if the Supreme Court allows DACA to end?
- La Voz Bilingual Magazine
- Can Medical Workers Get A Green Card?
- Sonoma County Gazette
- Donald Trump's Immigration “Freeze”: What it covers and what it doesn’t cover.
- La Voz Bilingual Newspaper
- How do I sponsor my family member to come to the U.S.
- La Voz Bilingual Newspaper
Speaking Engagements
- Immigration Law: Methods of Obtaining Legal Status in the USA, Sonoma County Bar Association, Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Bar Association
- https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=zqbbaibtow&paged=43
- What You Need to Know About Immigration Today, Sonoma County Library, Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Library
- https://sonomacounty.libcal.com/event/3753579
- Immigration Issues for Employers, Sonoma County Bar Association, Business Law Section, Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Bar Association, Business Law Section
- https://www.sonomacountybar.org/?p=10375
- Immigration: The Line That Divides Us, http://www.sonomawest.com/sonoma_west_times_and_news/news/the-line-that-divides-us-sebastopol-discusses-immigration/article_2e5e660c-cf3c-11e9-8ce6-073360c2e0e2.html, Sonoma County
- Sonoma West News
- http://www.sonomawest.com/sonoma_west_times_and_news/news/the-line-that-divides-us-sebastopol-discusses-immigration/article_2e5e660c-cf3c-11e9-8ce6-073360c2e0e2.html
- Asylum Law: An Introduction to the substantive and procedural law, Indivisible, https://www.petaluma360.com/multimedia/8458157-180/events-guide#!/details/Indivisible-Sonoma-County-April-General-Meeting/6488891/2019-04-23T17
- https://www.petaluma360.com/multimedia/8458157-180/events-guide#!/details/Indivisible-Sonoma-County-April-General-Meeting/6488891/2019-04-23T17
Awards
- Super Lawyer - Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 10 years (2006 - 2012, 2016 - 2024)
- Attorney General's Trial Advocate Award
- U.S. Department of Justice
- This was one of two awards I won while serving as Trial Counsel for the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington DC.
- Attorney General's Special Achievement Award
- U.S. Department of Justice
- This was one of two awards I won while serving as Trial Counsel for the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington DC.
Professional Associations
- National Immigration Project
- Member
- - Current
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
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- California State Bar # 116586
- Member
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 116586
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
- French
- Polish: Spoken
- Russian
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. If I leave the US after my legal stay, but having I-539 VISA extension submitted, do I accumulate unlawful days?
- A: If you leave the U.S. within the time requested in your I539 (so long as it is no more than 180 days) and before you have received a decision on your request, then you have not accumulated unlawful presence.
- Q. Filed I-485 /I-130, 3 weeks be4 my tourist visa expires.If I don't receive a receipt notice be4 expiry,should i leave US
- A: If you have filed the adjustment of status application (I485) properly, then your stay in the U.S. is automatically extended until there is a decision on your application, and you have no need to leave the country before your tourist visa stay expires. In fact, if you leave the U.S., you will be "abandoning" your adjustment of status application and you would have to file all over again for permanent residence. You should keep a record of the application and any receipt from FedEx or UPS on delivery prior to the visa expiration.
- Q. Does my fiancée need to move in with me when we get married to start her U.S. citizenship process?
- A: Your fiancee can certainly apply for residence once you get married. The process can take between 12-24 months depending on where you live and other factors regarding her immigration history. During that time, I would recommend that you move in to the same residence and I could advise you on other steps to convince the immigration or consular officials that your marriage relationship is bona fide. In my experience, I have had great success getting cases like this approved if they are well-documented.
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- K & G Immigration Law
Videos
(707) CHRISTOPHER KEROSKY - THE MYTHS OF IMMIGRATION-PART TWO
Public Television Interview with Christopher Kerosky on immigrant rights, Part Two
(707) CHRISTOPHER KEROSKY- NORTH BAY DREAMER
Public Television Interview with Christopher Kerosky on immigrant rights, Part One
Este oficina es experta en leyes inmigratorias; Kerosky, Purves, y Bogue
Short interviews with our staff and attorneys about our work in Spanish
We take every client personally; Kerosky, Purves & Bogue
An introduction to our law firm and our work. Interviews with our lawyers and staff
Los mejores abogados de Sonoma County; Kerosky, Purves y Bogue
An interview with one of our clients about our work.
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