Carl Shusterman

Carl Shusterman is one of the top immigration lawyers in the United States, representing corporate and individual clients across the country and around the world.

He 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. His 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. 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.

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California

Since 1973

6th Circuit

Since 2004

7th Circuit

Since 2000

9th Circuit

Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1982

Of Counsel

JR Immigration Law

2020 - 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 .

Managing Attorney

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

1989 - 2020

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.

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

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 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.

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.

Immigration Resources in Chinese

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

July 24, 2023

Immigration Resources in Hindi

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

July 24, 2023

RECURSOS DE INMIGRACIÓN

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

July 24, 2023

Immigration Lawyer - Carl Shusterman

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

July 22, 2023

Immigration Lawyer - Carl Shusterman

Law Office of Carl Shusterman

July 22, 2023

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

Q. I have an immagration question: if you are detained by ICE and held in a prison waiting for court will he get deported

November 13, 2023

A: This depends on the facts of his criminal conviction.

Since he is a green card holder that the government is trying to deport, he may be eligible to apply to the Immigration Judge for Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents using form EOIR-42B (plus supporting documents) if he meets each of the following conditions:

1. You have been a lawful permanent resident of the US for at least 5 years;

2. You have resided continuously in the US for a minimum of 7 years after being admitted to the US. in any status (prior to the institution of removal proceedings). Under the “stop-time” provision in INA § 240A(d)(1), the 7-year period since admission ceases to accrue:

“(A) …. when the alien is served a notice to appear under section 239(a), or

(B) when the alien has committed an offense referred to in section 212(a)(2) that

renders the alien inadmissible to the United States under section 212(a)(2) or

removable from the United States under section 237(a)(2) or 237(a)(4),

whichever is earliest.” ;

3. You have not been convicted of an aggravated felony; and

4. You are not inadmissible from the US on security grounds. ... Read More

Q. I have marriage based green card , i gotta go abroad for 4 months. should i expect any immigration issues when i return?

November 13, 2023

A: You should be okay since your absence from the US will be less than180 days.

Q. I am an Asylee as of March 2022. I would like to go visit my family and stay for a month or less.

May 13, 2023

A: Not a good idea to visit a country from which you claimed persecution.

Best to visit your parents in a 3rd country.