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Attorney Profiles

Business and Family Immigration Lawyers

For the advice of an experienced and knowledgeable immigration attorney, read the attorney profiles of Philip Levin & Associates. We advise and represent business and family clients on issues ranging from E-1 treaty trader visas and H-1B Visa applicants to marriage cases, to asylum applications and defense of deportation actions.

Philip Levin is a Northern California SuperLawyer who was certified in 1990 as a specialist in immigration law by the State Bar of California. For more information about his professional background and that of our other lawyers, review their attorney profiles by selecting the links below.

PHILIP M. LEVIN
MANAGING PARTNER

DON L. PANGILINAN
ASSOCIATE

SAJA A. RAOOF
ASSOCIATE

ALEC P. WILCZYNSKI
OF COUNSEL

Testimonials

It was a pleasure to work with Philip Levin & Associates for the last few years on my own process to obtain permanent resident status as well as in a number of L1 visa applications for our employees. Mr. Levin and his colleagues are extremely dedicated and professional. I was most impressed with how meticulously they approached each and every document and how precisely they covered all requirements. Once they take a case they are the driving force behind it and they do everything to get it done as quickly as possible.

- DS

Philip Levin and Associates, through their intimate understanding of the process and system, made our entire experience smooth and without stress. Apart from being exceptionally detail oriented, comprehensive, and knowledgeable, the team was most attentive and a pleasure to work with throughout the process. We wholeheartedly recommend them without exception.

Thanks again for all your help.

- KG

Philip M. Levin & Associates are the most professional, helpful and caring law firm we could have ever hoped for! Their guidance through our anxious time made the entire process more comforting. They were reliable, dependable and, most importantly, honest with us from the very beginning. Philip M. Levin is a true professional. He always treated us as if we were his most important clients as well as best of friends. He answered our questions accurately and completed our paperwork promptly.

- TH and RH

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Recent Blog Posts

  • Attorney General Refers Decision Of BIA To Himself To Review Issues Relating To The Authority To Hold Bond Hearings For Certain Respondents Screened For Expedited Removal Proceedings, Staying The Case During His Review.
  • BIA Holds That Amendment To California Penal Code §18.5, Which Retroactively Lowered The Maximum Possible Sentence That Could Have Been Imposed For One’s State Offense From 365 To 354 Days, Does Not Affect The Applicability Of INA §237(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) To A Past Conviction For A Crime Involving Moral Turpitude “For Which A Sentence Of One Year Or Longer May Be Imposed.”
  • Attorney General Holds That, Per 8 C.F.R. §1003.29, An Immigration Judge May Grant A Continuance of Removal Proceedings Only “For Good Cause Shown,” A Substantive Requirement That Limits The Discretion Of Immigration Judges And Prohibits The Granting Of Continuances For Any Reason Or No Reason At All; It Requires Consideration And Balancing Of Multiple Relevant Factors When A Respondent Requests A Continuance To Pursue Collateral Relief From Another Authority. In Such An Event, The Immigration Judge Must Consider Primarily The Likelihood That The Collateral Relief Will Be Granted And Will Materially Affect The Outcome Of The Removal Proceedings. The Immigration Judge Should Also Consider Relevant Secondary Factors, Which May Include Respondent’s Diligence In Seeking Collateral Relief, DHS’s Position On the Motion For Continuance, Concerns Of Administrative Efficiency, The Length Of The Continuance Requested, The Number of Hearings Held And Continuances Granted Previously, And The Timing Of The Continuance Motion.
  • Attorney General Declines Review Of Case He Previously Directed BIA To Refer To Him
  • BIA Holds That A Notice To Appear That Does Not Specify The Time And Place Of A Respondent’s Initial Removal Hearing Vests An Immigration Judge With Jurisdiction Over The Proceedings And Meets The Requirements Of INA §239 (a), So Long As A Notice Of Hearing Specifying This Information Is Later Send To The Respondent, Distinguishing Pereira v. Sessions, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018).

Practice Areas

  • Hearing & Appeals
  • Deportation, Removal, Asylum
  • Family Immigration
  • Marriage
  • Employment Visas
  • H-1B Visas
  • PERM Labor Certification
  • E-1 & E-2 Visas
  • I-9/Worksite Enforcement

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930 Montgomery Street
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San Francisco, CA 94133

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5201 Great America Parkway
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Santa Clara, CA 95054

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Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94903

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3463 State Street
Suite 516
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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445 S. Figueroa Street
Suites 2600 & 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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TN

The TN nonimmigrant classification allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to enter the U.S. and engage in professional business activities. PL&A will help you navigate through the TN application process by evaluating your eligibility, preparing supporting documentation for your application, and ultimately filing your application. 

B-1

PL&A will guide you through the consular process to receive a B-1 visa for specific short-term business purposes ranging from contract negotiations to seminars and conferences.

O-1

O-1 visas are for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or sports. 

J-1

Administered by the Department of State, the J-1 visa is for students, trainees, academics, researchers, professionals or experts participating in an approved Exchange Visitor program. PL&A will assist you and your sponsor with preparing the necessary paperwork and the consular process so you can begin your program at ease. 

E-1 & E-2

E-1 visas and E-2 visas are for nationals of countries with which the United States has a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation (FCN) or bilateral investment treaty (BIT). If you are a nonimmigrant trader or investor seeking to conduct business operations or develop a new enterprise in the U.S., we will help you file for the appropriate visa. As a recognized expert in this area, Mr. Levin will provide experienced and dependable assistance with E-1 or E-2 visa applications. 

  • E-1: If you are a national of a country that conducts a significant volume of trade with the U.S. (or if you intend to develop trade between the U.S. and your home country) you might be eligible for entry under an E-1 visa. 
  • E-2: The E-2 visa allows investors from treaty countries to enter the U.S. for purposes of directing and developing a business, with all the commitments and risks implicit in entrepreneurial activity. 
L-1

The L-1 visa category is for executives, managers or professionals employed by foreign affiliates of U.S companies. The L-1 visa is divided into two classifications:

  • L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
  • L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
H-1B

Many companies in the United States find themselves increasingly dependent on the talent, experience and energy of foreign national workers in professional, technical or specialized occupational fields. These employees typically enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant H-1B visas for “specialty occupations.” 

With extensive experience in business immigration, you can count on PL&A to guide your company or Human Resources department in preparing and filing an H-1B visa petition.

Green Card

Family preservation and reunification is a priority for our firm. Our attorneys have advised and assisted families from all over the world with entry visas, adjustment of status, and other immigration problems. 

  • Immediate Relatives: If you are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, we can help you obtain a green card through an Immediate Relative petition. 
  • Family-Based Preference: If your relative is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, we can assist you with your green card application through one of the family based preference categories.
Fiances

If you are a U.S. citizen and your fiancé/fiancée or spouse is overseas, our office will assist you to navigate the CIS requirements and regulations to have the case approved and then prepare you and your spouse for the interview at the U.S. Embassy. PL&A will also help you find the best ways to resolve any problems you encounter if a waiver is required in your case.

Marriage

Immigration through marriage is a common means of obtaining permanent residence in the U.S.  Since 1991, Philip Levin & Associates has helped hundreds of couples immigrate to the U.S. and build their lives together. 

  • I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status: If you are married to a U.S. citizen, present in the U.S. and eligible to do so, our attorneys will assist you in preparing and filing the necessary I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application in the U.S.
  • Immigrant Visa Consular Processing: If you are married to a U.S. citizen and reside abroad, we will assist you in preparing and filing the IV petition with an Embassy or Consulate-General in your native country. 
  • I-751, Remove Conditions on Residence: If you have been married less than two years at the time your green card was initially approved, our office will help you in the joint petition process to become a permanent resident.