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Melissa Jane Chavin
Chavin Immigration Law Office
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Biography
Now located in Kensington, London, UK. Specializing in consular processing for marriage based immigration (green cards), investment in the US (E-2 and EB-5), multi-national business managers and specialists (L visas), waiver and citizenship applications.
Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. | Russian
- American University Washington College of Law
- Visiting Student, Law
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- University of Connecticut School of Law
- JD (1994) | Law
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- Honors: Silberberg Scholarship
- University of Pennsylvania
- M.A. | Russian Language & Literature
Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney
- Chavin Immigration Law Office
- - Current
- Associate Attorney
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Clifford Chance
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- Moscow Office
- Resident Legal Adviser
- The Urban Institute
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- Moscow Office
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Global Migration & Legal Ethics Podcast
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Fishing for Clients with Social Media without Sinking Your Boat (Podcast)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- 'Ambulance Chasing' on Twitter?
- Immigration Practice News Vol 3 Issue 1 American Immigration Lawyers Association
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar  # 2697076
- Member
- - Current
- AILA Rome District Chapter Ethics Committee
- Chair
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- AILA Ethics Committee
- Member
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- AILA Rome District Chapter Ethics Committee
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chiago Chapter
- Co-Chair, Ethics Committee
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- New York
Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Initial consultations via phone, Skype, or email: £160, $230 or 195 EUR.
Practice Area
- 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
- German
- Russian: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Contact & Map